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- 2024
- January 2024
- Community Policing and Foreign-Born Human Trafficking Victims: Innovation Through Partnerships
- No One Can Hurt You Like Family: What We Know About Familial Trafficking Identification and Response
- It Saves to Know – Kentucky Office of the Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign
- Prosecuting Sex Trafficking Crimes in Indian Country
- The Office for Victims of Crime’s Enhanced Collaborative Model Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking
- Important Considerations for School-Based Policing MOU: Twitter/X Chat with the REMS TA Center
- Video Series and Webinar Highlight Labor Trafficking Efforts
- Webinar on Evidence-Based Recruitment and Retention Practices
- February 2024
- The 2024 Community Policing in Action Photo Contest Winners!
- An Unusual Partnership Reduces Crime and Improves Quality of Life at D.C.’s Union Station
- Baltimore Police Build Bridges with Area Youth
- The Sudden and Lasting Impact of Hate-Based Mass Violence
- Learning from Tragedy: New NIOT Resource Draws Communities Together in Difficult Times
- Localizing Atrocity Prevention Through Civil and Human Rights Training with Law Enforcement
- New eLearning Resources to Support Effective Crisis Response
- Critical Incident Review of the Response to the School Shooting in Uvalde, Texas
- Join Us at the 2024 IACP Officer Safety & Wellness Conference!
- March 2024
- Personal Safety Is an Important Part of the Curriculum at Illinois State University
- Strategies for Youth – Implementing the Three Ps: Policies, Protection, and Prevention
- Partnering with Vulnerable Communities Reduces Gun Violence in Cedar Rapids
- Disability Inclusion Training Brought to You by The Arc and the COPS Office
- Specialized Police Units: How They Can Help and How They Can Hurt
- The National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) Data for 2022
- Academy Innovations Research Project
- April 2024
- North Myrtle Beach Junior K9 Officers Inspire Good Citizenship in Elementary Schools
- Who Is the Most Vulnerable to Human Trafficking?
- Mental and Physical Health Training Tailored to Law Enforcement
- Evolution from Prison Gang Boss to Problem Solver
- Improving the Juvenile Justice System with Lived Experience
- Providence Names Public Safety Building’s Auditorium after COPS Office Director Hugh T. Clements, Jr.
- May 2024
- Getting a Flying Start with Community Policing in Grand Junction
- Sutin Awards: Lancaster County Partnership Tackles Drug Abuse Among Youth
- Sutin Awards: Macomb County Builds a Better Detention Center
- Scholarships for Addiction Treatment: Shakopee Police Department’s Recovery Assistance Program
- Reducing Car Theft and Other Crime with Enhanced Juvenile Diversion Services
- William Bratton: A Profile in Law Enforcement Leadership
- National Police Week: Honoring Those Who Served
- June 2024
- Caring for Newcomers and Long-Time Residents in Jacksonville
- A Mental Health Partnership Improves Crisis Response
- A Starfish Inspires and Energizes Community Policing in Columbus
- A Key Training Partnership: FLETC and State, Local, and Tribal Law Enforcement
- TAP and the Arrest, Booking, and Disposition Cycle
- Prepare Now for a Safe Election Season with a New Video from the COPS Office
- Funding Available from the COPS Office
- The COPS Office Hits the Road for Summer Conferences
- July 2024
- The Paris Police Department Builds Community Relations Deep in the Heart of Texas
- Lights On! Turns Minor Traffic Stops into Positive Experiences
- Leveraging Research to Combat Hate Crimes
- Shaping the Managing Bias Curriculum with Law Enforcement Input
- No-Cost Public Safety Training Is Now in Your Hands
- Join the 2024 POP Conference
- August 2024
- September 2024
- Empowering the Young and Supporting the Vulnerable in Romeoville
- A Focus on Youth and the Quality of Life in Howard County
- Partners in Advancing Community Policing for 30 Years!
- Field-Tested Law Enforcement Practices for a Safe, Secure Election Season
- A Unique Program Puts New Recruits to Work at Community Nonprofits
- Drug Abuse Education is Fun and Games in New Jersey’s Third Grade Classrooms
- Overcoming Language Barriers in Policing
- Meet the COPS Office at the 2024 IACP Conference
- October 2024
- Local Law Enforcement Celebrates Young Cancer Heroes in Broward County
- A Baltimore Collaborative Helps Squeegee Workers Get Off the Streets and into Schools and Jobs
- The COPS Office Celebrates 30 Years of Advancing Community Policing
- Law Enforcement’s Role in Protecting Public Safety During Election Season
- The 2025 COPS Office Photo Contest Now Accepting Submissions
- Meet the COPS Office at the 2024 IACP Conference
- January 2024
- 2023
- January 2023
- February 2023
- March 2023
- Round Rock, Texas: Building Courage, Confidence, Community, and Citizenship
- Improving Community-Law Enforcement Relationships
- Defusing Crises and Offering Life Reclaiming Help
- Mandatory Mental Health Visits
- Autism/Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Awareness to Action
- Treating Children as Children
- April 2023
- Community Policing and Workforce Wellness with Therapy Dogs in Albany, New York
- Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Supporting Survivors Through Law Enforcement Response
- America’s Peacemaker: DOJ’s Community Relations Service is a Resource for Community Engagement and Conflict Resolution
- Human Trafficking: The Crucible of Training
- Advice For Establishing a Successful Law Enforcement Mentoring Program
- New Funding Opportunities Open Now!
- Alternative Public Safety Responses: Harris County’s (TX) HART Program
- Sexual Assault Awareness Month Resources
- May 2023
- Fishing for Fun and Friendship: Mesa Cops and Bobbers
- Spotsylvania School Resource Officers Change Hearts and Minds Through Fun and Games at Summer Camp
- Serving Children at Home, Along with Families and Communities
- Multidisciplinary Child Protection Teams
- Celebrating the Evolution of Downtown Austin Community Court
- Reflections on Managing Bias Strategies for Law Enforcement
- A New Resource on 21st Century Policing
- Daniel Hahn: A Profile in Law Enforcement Leadership
- June 2023
- Long Branch Police Create Safe Havens for Victims of Hate
- Increasing Engagement With the LGBTQ+ Community
- From Reactive Policing to Proactive Community Service: Collaborative Reform in Salinas
- Strategies to Bolster Law Enforcement Workforces: The 2023 Recruitment and Retention Meeting
- Michigan State University Police Staffing Observatory Offers Guidance and Collaboration
- The TraffickSTOP Curriculum
- Join Us at the 2023 Problem-Oriented Policing Conference
- July 2023
- The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety: Three Departments in One
- Faith-Based Partnerships
- Sixth Annual Attorney General’s Award For Distinguished Service in Community Policing
- Sharing the Solutions: Police-Court Partnerships to Address Homelessness
- The 10th Annual L. Anthony Sutin Award for Innovative Law Enforcement and Community Partnerships
- Edward Flynn: A Profile in Law Enforcement Leadership
- August 2023
- The Community of Atlantic, Iowa, Lends Its Hands to Its Police Department
- A Public Health Approach to Nonviolent 911 Calls: Harris County’s Holistic Assistance Response Team
- Online Safety for K-12 Students
- DHS Blue Campaign: SROs Play a Critical Role in Combating Human Trafficking
- Veteran Intercepts in the Criminal Justice System
- From the Director of the COPS Office
- Summer Conferences Roundup: Takeaways from the NASRO School Safety Conference and the 47th Annual NOBLE Conference
- September 2023
- Cape Coral Police Department’s Youngest Recruit Gets a Big Welcome from Its Oldest
- The Struggle Well Program for Law Enforcement: Life Enhancing Strategies for Personal Growth and Happiness in Difficult Times
- A Peer Support Team in Rural Maine
- Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
- The COPS Office at the 2023 IACP Conference
- October 2023
- The Community Policing in Action Photo Contest is Back!
- Project Unite: The Four Integrated Systems for School Violence Prevention
- Louisiana Officers Learn Techniques for Confident Non-Escalation in an Innovative Training Program
- A Tribal Police Peer Support Team
- New Podcast Episode Featuring Art Acevedo
- November 2023
- December 2023
- Increasing Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Morale with a Customizable Officer Health and Wellness Toolkit
- Practitioner Experiences with the Collaborative Reform Initiative Organizational Assessments
- The COPS Office’s FY23 Funding Grants Include Awards to 59 Tribal Nations
- An Eye-Opening Survey of the Safety Concerns of U.S. Business Communities
- COPS Office Knowledge Products: The Gift that Keeps on Giving
- 2022
- January 2022
- The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office: Strengthening Bonds with the People We Serve
- An Innovative Program Helps Build Relationships with New Immigrants
- Preventing Hate Crimes and Bias Incidents on Campus: Programs that Make a Difference
- Reframing the Police Staffing Challenge: Strategies for Meeting Workload Demand
- What Does a Recent Supreme Court Decision Mean for Tribal, State, and Federal Law Enforcement?
- Working Together for Safe, Inclusive Communities – 10 Years Later
- CRI-TAC: Assisting Agencies as they Respond to Hate Crimes and Other Human Rights Issues
- New COPS Office Multimedia Resources
- The 2022 Community Policing in Action Photo Contest Winners
- February 2022
- March 2022
- The Norfolk Police Department: Full Speed Ahead with 25 Community Engagement Programs
- Policing While Black and Female: Five Voices from the Field
- CALEA Accreditation is for Smaller Agencies Too!
- HBCU Response to 2022 Bomb Threats
- Join Us for the Problem-Oriented Policing Conference
- Join Us for the Elder Justice Decision-Making Capacity Symposium
- April 2022
- Alabama State Law Enforcement Adopts a Unique New De-escalation Tool: Sensory Bags
- Increasing Your Department’s Womanpower: Tips for Recruitment and Retention
- Evaluating the Complaint Process with a Checklist of Best Practices
- A Second Chance: The Impact of Unsuccessful Reentry and the Need for Reintegration Resources in Communities
- High Flyers: New Resources for the Deployment of Unmanned Aerial Systems
- High Fuel Costs: A Problem-Solving Challenge
- May 2022
- A Comprehensive Response to Mental Health Improves Outcomes and Reduces Calls for Service in Santa Clara City
- Mental Health and Reentry: How Court Services Offender Agency Meets the Challenge of Mental Health Community Supervision
- Be the Bridge with the New American/Refugee Communities
- Keeping Safe in Summer Heat
- The Expansion of Law Enforcement Technical Assistance from the COPS Office
- Virtual Training through the COPS Office Training Portal
- Revised Hate Crime Data Collection Guidelines and Training Manual
- June 2022
- The Elgin Police Department: Wrapped in Pride
- Broward Sheriff’s Office LGBTQ+ Committee Increases Awareness and Sparks Dialogue
- Building Trust with the LGBTQ Community
- Resources to Support LGBTQ Family, Friends, and Community Members
- Gender-Neutral Uniform and Grooming Policies
- The Pros and Cons of Electrifying Your Fleet
- The San Diego Police Department’s Childcare Solution
- Call to Action: Elder Abuse Prevention
- Elder Justice Decision-Making Capacity Symposium: Capacity for What?
- July 2022
- The Egg Harbor Township Police: Taking a LEAP Forward with Community Policing
- Shop Talk: Bridging the Communications Gap between Police and Minority Communities
- Frederick Crisis Car Speeds a Multidisciplinary Team to Behavioral Health Calls
- Klamath Tribes Establish New Department to Reclaim Role in Public Safety
- Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety Hosts Youth Leadership Academy
- To (Better) Serve and (Better) Protect: The National Law Enforcement Knowledge Lab
- August 2022
- Cincinnati Police Department: Giving Voice and Strength to Children Impacted by Gun Violence
- To Serve and Protect: The Cincinnati Police Department Military Liaison Group and the Cincinnati Veterans Affairs Medical Center Receive the Sutin Award
- Improving Police Response and Investigation of Sexual Assault
- Better Performance through Body-worn Camera Footage Review
- Giant Cop in Times Square: The Peace Officer Promise Takes Manhattan
- Strengthening Community through Internships in Lower Moreland
- New Kansas Law Enforcement Accreditation Program
- September 2022
- A Cool Idea for Connecting with the Hispanic Community in Woodland, California
- Applying Psychology to Optimize Officer Wellbeing
- National Faith & Blue Weekend: Building Bridges to Community Collaboration
- From Concept to Cornerstone: Supporting Your Training Needs
- University of Cincinnati Police Division Wins the 2022 Herman Goldstein Award
- October 2022
- The Sylva Police Department: In the Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness and Community Relations
- Brick Township Police TEAM Mentors Area Youth
- Submit Your Nominations for the Sixth Annual Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Policing
- Nationwide Instructor-Training Initiative on Community Policing
- Community Defined Disorder: A New Training for Collaborative Public Safety
- New Crime Reduction Resources for Small, Rural, and Tribal Agencies
- The New Mexico Association of Counties Adds Sheriffs’ Accreditation Program
- The 2023 Community Policing in Action Photo Contest Is Now Open and Accepting Submissions!
- University of Cincinnati Police Division Wins the 2022 Herman Goldstein Award
- November 2022
- Faith & Blue is at Work in the Ewing Township Police Department
- Recruitment and Retention in Tough Times — Voices from the Field
- Engaging Our Military Veterans to Enable Successful Community Policing
- Managing Bias for Law Enforcement – A New Training Course for Police Agencies
- We Regret to Inform You – Trauma Notifications
- The COPS Office’s FY22 Funding Grants Include Awards to 52 Tribal Nations
- December 2022
- January 2022
- 2021
- January 2021
- The Dayton Police Department: Reducing Crime by Building Trust in Five Languages
- Partnerships to Address Labor Trafficking and Other COPS Office Resources
- Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Support For Law Enforcement Anti-Trafficking Efforts
- FLETC’s Human Trafficking Awareness Training
- “Your Eyes Save Lives” - Kentucky Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign
- Operation Lady Justice’s First Report on Increasing the Safety of American Indians and Alaska Natives
- How to Comply with the Executive Order on Safe Policing for Safe Communities
- Drug Identification and Recognition Training Now Available from the COPS Office
- Add Your Voice to a New Initiative on Promising Practices
- Director's Corner: A Fond Farewell
- February 2021
- The Maricopa County (Arizona) Sheriff’s Office Celebrates Dr. Seuss’s Birthday and Builds New Relationships
- The Initiative: Partnerships Between Police and Communities of Color
- Listen to The Beat: Black Voices in Policing
- The COPS Office Celebrates 25 Years of Advancing Public Safety
- Collaboration and Juvenile Mental Illness
- Probation and Line Officers: Partnerships to Protect the Public
- Tackling Money Mules: Disrupting the Financial Infrastructure of Fraud
- Navigating the Skies: Roadmap to Implementing an Effective Unmanned Aircraft System Program
- Now Open! OVW Funding Program to Combat Domestic and Sexual Violence
- March 2021
- Café con Campesinos and Conversation with a Cop
- Fit For Duty: The Women’s Leadership Academy
- 30x30 Initiative: Why we need more women in policing and how to achieve it
- New COPS Office Resources on Women in Policing
- Miracle in a Squad Car: The Simple Act that Saved This Cop’s Life Changed Many Others Too
- Combating Gun Crime through Gun Crime Intelligence
- Protecting Your Community from Phone Scammers
- Resources to Combat Domestic and Sexual Violence from OVW
- April 2021
- Community Policing on the U.S. Mexican Border: Mission, Texas
- Combating Hate Crimes against Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities
- Policing in the Pandemic: Ideas from the Field
- Protecting Students – Protecting Schools
- Turning the Tables: Using existing data to target efforts at lowering risk and cost in policing
- Lightening the Load to Increase Officer Safety, Health, and Performance
- Highlights from the Local Police Foundation Survey Report
- Countdown to World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Featuring WEAAD Warriors
- May 2021
- Protecting First Amendment Rights in Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Optimizing Mental and Physical Health at the Phoenix Police Department
- Police Use of Mindfulness Training for Mental Health
- How to Optimize Officer Resilience for Professional and Personal Challenges
- Thin Blue Line Motorsports: Broadening the Discussion about Officer Wellness
- COVID-19: Barriers to Youth Engagement
- Collaborating to Protect and Serve the Most Vulnerable
- June 2021
- Frisco Texas Police and their Community: A Working Partnership
- Exposing the Scammers: A Wyoming Sheriff’s Office Fights Financial Crime Against Seniors
- Law Enforcement Working with Adult Protective Services (APS) Flyers
- LGBTQ Liaison Units: Listening, Adjusting, and Meeting Needs
- Promotion from Within: Institutionalizing Support for LGTBQ Officers in the New York City Police Department
- Recruiting in the LGBTQ Community: Diverse staffing for diverse communities
- Critical Response Toolkit for First-Line Supervisors: A new resource
- Engaging At Risk Youth and Youth in Corrections
- Chuck Jordan – A Law Enforcement Leadership Profile
- Law Enforcement Suicide Prevention – St. Petersburg College Resources and Training
- July 2021
- Photo Contest Winner – St. Charles County (Missouri) Police Department
- New Crime Victims with Disabilities Toolkit
- Law Enforcement Recruitment Strategies: Reaching Out to Youth
- Meet the COPS Office Fellows: Kiana Farlow, Philadelphia Police Department
- Meet the COPS Office Fellows: Josh Larson, Vail Police Department
- Meet the COPS Office Fellows: John Nowels, Spokane County Sheriff’s Office
- August 2021
- A Cool Community Policing Idea from the Lawrence (Massachusetts) Police Department
- Back to School: School Resource Officers after the Pandemic
- Demystifying Hate Crime Prevention and Response on College Campuses
- Welcome Wagon: Community Oriented Problem Solving for an Unhoused Encampment in Schenectady
- Embedded Police Social Workers
- Attend the 30th Annual Problem-Oriented Policing Conference
- Serving Together to Protect All: The NASRO 2021 School Safety Conference
- The COPS Office at the IACP 2021 Conference and Exposition
- September 2021
- New Police Department in South Fulton, Georgia: Big Accomplishments in Little Time
- Preventing Harm and Saving Careers Through Intervention Training: Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (ABLE)
- Intervention Training: Voices from the Field
- Civilian Personnel: A Departmental Force Multiplier
- National Faith & Blue Weekend
- Coming Soon: Community Policing in Jails Toolkit
- IACP and the COPS Office Launch Law Enforcement Family Wellness Podcast Series
- October 2021
- Cops and Goblins and Community Policing in South Bend
- A Proclamation on National Community Policing Week, 2021
- Interrupt Early and Often: The Domestic Abuse Reduction Team of La Crosse
- From the Front Lines: Community-Oriented Policing for Domestic Violence Calls
- How a Local and Federal Law Enforcement Partnership Took Down Members of a Robocall Scamming Network
- New Federal Support for Local Law Enforcement Efforts to Prevent Violent Extremism
- Now Accepting Submissions for the 2022 Community Policing in Action Photo Contest!
- November 2021
- Drexel University Campus Cops Cook Up a Unique Way to Serve Their Community
- De-escalation for Veterans Training Now Available
- The Veterans Compendium Project
- Women Leading the Way in Tribal Law Enforcement
- The Elder Justice Network Locator Map
- The L. Anthony Sutin Award for Innovative Law Enforcement and Community Partnerships is Now Open
- December 2021
- University of Cincinnati Police Division: Dedicated to Campus and Community
- Rewarding Work that Often Goes Unnoticed: The Philadelphia Police Department’s Holistic Approach to Encouraging De-escalation
- A Virginia Police Department Uses a Community Survey to Enhance Service and Build Trust
- Evidence-Based Policing: A Foundation for Strategic Recruitment
- The Nationally Representative Officer Safety and Wellness Initiative
- New DOJ Group Focuses on People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- The COPS Office Awards FY 2021 Funding Grants to 44 Tribal Nations
- January 2021
- 2020
- January 2020
- January Photo Contest Winner: Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office
- Director's Corner: Making Time for Mental Health
- The 2020 Community Policing in Action Winners
- Responding to Mental Health and Wellness Challenges: Ideas from the Field
- Reduce Stress about Money: The Importance of Financial Counseling
- Improving Officer Morale and Job Performance with a Head to Toe Wellness Program
- How Ohio Helps Local Police Fight Human Trafficking
- February 2020
- March 2020
- March Photo Contest Winner: The Seattle Police Department: Cooperating and Coordinating with the Community
- Director's Corner: Supporting Our Nation’s Youth and Our Communities’ Safety
- SchoolSafety.gov Clearinghouse: A Resource for Law Enforcement, Educators, and Communities
- New COPS Office Video on Minimizing the Effects of PTSD
- Five Reasons to Start a PAL Chapter in Your Community
- Police Youth Programs: Much More than Fun and Games
- Keeping the Peace at Student Protests And Rallies: Advice from the Experts
- The Law and Your Community: Building Bridges to Increase Public Safety
- April 2020
- April Photo Contest Winner: The Arkansas State Police: Behind the Badge
- Director's Corner: Making Critical Training Resources Easy to Access during Social Distancing
- COVID-19 Scams: Engaging with and Protecting the Community
- Standard Distribution Method: Critical Information for Unplanned School Closures
- COPS Office CRI-TAC Efforts to Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic
- COPS Office Training Portal Adds New e-Learning Opportunities and Resources
- New Standards Improve the Quality and Accessibility of Law Enforcement Training
- Online De-Escalation Training for Responding to Veterans with PTSD
- Solution: A National Perspective on Police-Court Partnerships to Address Homelessness
- Fourth Annual Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Policing
- May 2020
- May Photo Contest Winner: A Four-Legged Law Enforcement Pro Brings Kids, Cops, and the Community Closer in San Mateo
- COPS Office CRI-TAC Continuing to Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic
- How a Consumer LPR Company, Homeowners, and Police Reduced Crime in Cobb County
- Albany Police Department Increases Public Safety with the LEAD Program
- Serving the Needs of the Older Adult Community: Ways to Handle Elder Abuse Calls
- New Resources at Discover Policing
- How The Law and Your Community Helped Change My Community-Police Relationship
- Doorbell Camera Surveillance Networks: Community Collaboration to Solve Crime
- Director’s Corner: Enhancing Community Engagement and Investigative Capabilities with Technology
- June 2020
- June Photo Contest Winner: A Surprise Guest Greets a 102 Year Old Birthday Girl in Bradenton, Florida
- Reducing Meth Use in Wisconsin with a Statewide Team
- A State and Local Law Enforcement Partnership Takes Back 207.2 Million Prescription Opioids
- World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD)
- Director’s Corner: Supporting the Front Line in the Drug Wars
- July 2020
- July Photo Contest Winner: Raleigh Police Build Life-Changing Relationships with Area Youth
- In Memoriam - Tawana Waugh Elliott
- Best Practices for Addressing Mental Health Crises in the Community
- Law Enforcement-Based Victim Services: Upholding Rights, Developing Programs, Improving Service to Victims Program
- Law Enforcement in the Era of Coronavirus
- Director’s Corner: Protecting the Vulnerable in Challenging Times
- August 2020
- August Photo Contest Winner: Community Policing and Kindergartners Get High Fives in Lake St. Louis
- New COPS Office Resources on Getting Back to School
- SROs Collaborate to Enhance School and Student Life in a New Training Program
- “Mobile” or “Assigned”? Pros and Cons of Two Different Models of Placing SROs
- Protecting Kids When Schools are Closed
- Director’s Corner: School Policing in a Pandemic
- September 2020
- A Unique Police Department Keeps K–12 Schools Safe for Learning in Kansas City, Kansas
- A Powerful Recruiting Incentive Child Care Support for Law Enforcement Parents
- New COPS Office Resources Available for Download
- Promising Practices on Recruitment and Hiring
- Enhancing Recruitment and Retention in Anna, Texas
- What Makes a Good Alaska State Trooper?
- Director’s Corner: Recruitment and Hiring
- October 2020
- Trunk or Treat: A Sweet Way to Keep Hillsborough, North Carolina, Kids Safe
- By the Field, for the Field: Domestic Violence Reduction and Prevention
- COVID-19 & Domestic Violence: Common Questions from the Field
- Domestic Violence 101: How Should a Law Enforcement Agency Respond?
- Preventing Officer-Involved Domestic Violence
- Spotlight on the Field: Firearms, Domestic Violence, and Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
- Director’s Corner: Focus on Domestic Violence
- November 2020
- The Cherokee Nation Marshal Service: Policing a Community They Call Family
- The Choctaw Nation and its Use of Drones: One on One with James Grimsley
- Volunteer Engagement for American Indian and Alaska Native Missing Persons Cases
- Lieutenant Command Schools: Leadership Training for Tribal Law Enforcement
- National Faith & Blue Weekend
- Understanding our Past and Reforming our Future: Law Enforcement and Homelessness Webinar
- Law Enforcement Investigations of Financial Exploitation and Fraud of Older Americans Webinar
- The COPS Office Awards $24,472,081 to 46 Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies
- Director’s Corner: Improving Tribal Public Safety
- December 2020
- Community Policing Based on Personal Relationships in Branson, Missouri
- Strategies for Agency Health During a Pandemic: Maintaining Mental Health Also Key
- COVID-19 Lessons Learned for Correctional/Detention Facilities
- Providing Care and Resources to the Homeless Population During COVID-19
- Sharing the Solutions: Police Partnerships, Homelessness, and Public Health
- Operation Helping Hand Takes Substance Abuse Services on the Road
- How to Fly Your Drone When It’s Thirty Below
- Approaches to Inclusion at Michigan State University
- Director’s Corner: Solutions for Dealing with COVID-19 and Other Pressing Problems
- January 2020
- 2019
- February 2019
- The Grand Rapids Police Department: Grassroots Initiatives for Recruitment and Trust-Building
- Director's Corner: Working with Local Communities to Reduce Crime: The Project Safe Neighborhoods National Conference
- NASRO Hosts National School Safety Leaders’ Summit
- January was Human Trafficking Awareness Month
- Meet Grady Judd: Leader of the Major Counties Sheriffs of America and Creator of Operation Naughty, Not Nice
- North Charleston Police Department Wins Trust with Girls Football
- COPS Office 5th Annual Community Policing in Action Photo Contest Winners
- Spokane Police Department: Reform at its Best
- The Complete Package: Yavapai County Gets Everyone on Board to Decriminalize Mental Health
- March 2019
- March 2019 Photo Contest Winner: The Cranston Police Department: Developing Community Outreach Solutions from Everyday Interactions
- Director's Corner: Women in Policing
- Building Trust & Legitimacy between Police and Students through Experiential Learning: Forensic Science & Investigation Day
- New Publications from the COPS Office
- Police for Tomorrow: Creating a New Generation of Leaders
- Raising Tipis and Solving Crimes: The Nez Perce Indian Youth Explorers’ Police Academy
- PowerPlay Interactive Development: Building Bridges between Police and Academia
- Advancing Community Policing through a Regional Training Approach
- The Homeless Outreach Team in Wichita, Kansas - Eyewitness Accounts
- April 2019
- April 2019 Photo Contest Winner: The Orange County Sheriff’s Department: Tools, Training and Trust for the Job
- Director's Corner: Drones
- Now Open! COPS Office Funding Programs
- Law Enforcement Spotlight: Conyers, Georgia
- Building Trust between Police and Communities to Commemorate a Fallen Officer
- A New Nationwide Instructor Training Initiative on Community Policing
- Galax: Building Trust with the Hispanic Community
- Animal Cruelty: A Serious Crime Leading to Horrific Outcomes
- May 2019
- Director’s Corner: Police Week 2019
- May 2019 Photo Contest Winner: The Fauquier County Sheriff's Department: True Sense of Care for the Community
- CTAS in Action: Nebraska and Kansas-based Native American police use DOJ grant to upgrade technology, improve public safety
- First Ever National Consortium Dedicated to Preventing Law Enforcement Suicide to Meet
- Policing: A Noble Profession, A Stressful Job
- Meeting Your Agency’s Training Goals: The Free, Self-Paced Training Portal Accessible to All Law Enforcement
- Expanding Tribal Law Enforcement Power to Increase Public Safety in Alabama
- Advancing Public Safety for Officers and Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Other DOJ Funding
- June 2019
- Director’s Corner: Collaborating with our Partners
- June 2019 Photo Contest Winner:The DeKalb (IL) Police Department: Every Little Thing Counts
- Officer Drowned: Water Safety Tips and Training for Law Enforcement
- Parenting while Policing
- Learning from an Officer’s Near Miss: Trooper Hit while Helping Stranded Motorist in Inclement Weather
- Minnesota Anti-Heroin Task Force Places High Value on Partnerships with Tribal Law Enforcement
- New Web Page Dedicated to Resources for Interactions between Law Enforcement and Individuals with Mental Health Issues
- Elder Justice Resources
- Connecting with Kids on Stage and a Baseball Diamond: Ideas for a Transformative Youth Program
- July 2019
- Michigan State Police: Communication Makes the Difference
- Mass Shootings: Preparing for Violent Events
- 10 Tips for Keeping Cool in the Summer
- Learning from an Officer’s Near Miss: Nearly Hit by Car while Attempting to Assist Deputy
- National Blue Alert Network
- Redefining Leadership Development for Law Enforcement: The Museum of Tolerance Approach
- August 2019
- Round Rock (TX) Police Department: One Community
- What Lies Beneath: How to Set Up a Police Dive Unit
- Small Towns, Big Crowds: Policing Tourist Destinations
- Lessons Learned from Studying Averted/Completed Acts of Mass Violence in Schools
- How to Write a Compelling Memorandum of Understanding for your School Resource Officer Program
- School Safety Planning: Resources for Law Enforcement and School Administrators
- NASRO Collaborating with the COPS Office in School Resource Officer Training
- Go on an Amazing Journey in the National Law Enforcement Museum
- Portland Active Shooter Training: Police and Houses of Worship Working Together
- Director's Corner: School Safety
- September 2019
- Fixing a Hole Where the Rain Gets In: Community Policing a Hurricane in Largo, FL
- Police are Victims Too: How to Protect Your Department from Cybercrime
- The COPS Office Turns 25!
- Concerns of Rural Law Enforcement: What We Heard from the Field
- Engaging Communities Through Technology
- Ten Recruiting Tips for Finding Good Officers
- The L. Anthony Sutin Civic Imagination Award: St. Cloud, Minnesota
- The L. Anthony Sutin Civic Imagination Award: Charlotte, North Carolina
- October 2019
- The Methuen Police Department: Officer Wellness Isn’t Just About the Physical Anymore
- The Camden County Police Department: An Agency of Empowerment
- Assistance in Combating Domestic Violence
- Come see the COPS Office at IACP
- The Community Policing in Action Photo Contest is Now Open
- Enhancing Community Policing Through an Effective LPR Strategy
- Improving School Safety: The 2nd Annual National Summit of State Tip Lines
- Securing the Future of Law Enforcement by Looking to the Past: The Rapid City Recruitment Program
- Director's Corner: Crime Prevention
- November 2019
- November Photo Contest Winner: Harris County (TX) Constable, Precinct 3
- Director's Corner: Native American Heritage Month
- Keeping Nightlife Safe: The Arlington Restaurant Initiative
- New Publications from the COPS Office
- Our IACP Recap
- The Salt Lake City Community Connection Center: Three Teams, One Center
- December 2019
- December Photo Contest Winner: Charleston (SC) PD Goes Back to School
- Director's Corner: Annual Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Policing
- Managing your Message: How to Work with the News Media
- COPS Office Knowledge Products: The Gift that Keeps on Giving
- Surviving the Job
- The Tulsa Sobering Center: A Money, Time, and Life Saving Alternative to Jail
- December Photo Contest Winner: Charleston (SC) PD Goes Back to School
- February 2019
- 2018
- January 2018
- January 2018 Photo Contest Winner: The Lexington Police Department: “Community Policing in the Horse Capital of the World”
- Now Announcing: 4th Annual Community Policing in Action Photo Contest Winners
- Stalking: Know It. Name It. Stop It.
- The Intersection of Local Law Enforcement and Labor Trafficking
- Rescue, Response, and Resilience: An incident review of the Orlando public safety response to the attack on the Pulse nightclub
- February 2018
- February 2018 Photo Contest Winner: The Mott Community College Department of Public Safety: “Police Work is a Noble Profession”
- Fort Pierce Police Department’s Courageous Kids Program Bringing New Experiences to City’s Youth
- Learning Lessons from Averted Acts of Violence in Schools
- 5 Things to Consider Before Posting Cops in Schools
- March 2018
- March 2018 Photo Contest Winner: The Howard County Police Department: “We all need to feel loved, wanted, and supported.”
- Hometown Recruiting: Innovation, Creativity, Connectivity and Community Policing
- Addressing Diversity in Law Enforcement: A Forum at Howard University
- Virtual Reality as an Empathy Building Community Policing Tool
- Law Enforcement Response to the Mental Health Crisis: Resources and Publications
- April 2018
- April 2018 Photo Contest Winner: The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office: Community Policing - One Pedal at a Time
- Introduction to Sexual Assault Awareness Month Special Issue
- Understanding, Investigating, and Responding to Sexual Assault
- Responding to Sexual Assault: The You Have Options Program
- Arkansas’ Criminal Justice Institute Offers Invaluable Sexual Assault Training to Rural Agencies
- Resources from the Office on Violence Against Women
- Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Policing
- New Publications from the COPS Office
- May 2018
- May 2018 Photo Contest Winner: The Goodyear Police Department: “The Better the Officer, the Better the Department”
- Message from COPS Office Director Phil Keith
- Community Policing: Much More Than Walking a Beat
- Sheriffs Working in Collaboration with Communities and Peers
- Tennessee Bureau of Investigations: Reducing the Availability and Use of Opioids
- Combatting the Opioid Epidemic Includes Caring for the Children Impacted
- Addressing MS-13 and Gangs through Collaboration and Prevention
- Social Media as a Crime Reduction Tool
- School Resource Officers (SRO) and Hall County Student Safety
- Interdiction for the Protection of Children: A Program of Partnerships to Stop Trafficking
- PTSD among Police Officers: Impact on Critical Decision Making
- June 2018
- June 2018 Photo Contest Winner: The Bloomington Police Department: “Leading with Heart and Soul”
- Buy-In Is Irrelevant When It’s Just A Better Way: One Reason Why NOPD’s Novel Police Peer Intervention Training Program Is Taking Off
- De-escalation Tactics for Military Veterans Reaches Target Audiences
- The San Diego Police Department’s Officer Wellness Program
- Officer Wellness and PTSD: A Perspective from the Field
- Prepare Today for What Can Happen Tomorrow: Coordinated Active Attack Training for All First Responders
- July 2018
- Director's Corner: Department of Justice Leaders Visit Camden County Police Department to Discuss Violent Crime Reduction Initiatives
- The Mesa Police Department: “Leading Through the Tough Times”
- The Fontana Police Department Campaigns with Comedy: A New Take to Anti-Bully Messaging
- Newport News Police Department, Newport News Sheriff's Office, and An Achievable Dream, Inc. Celebrate the 2017 L.Anthony Sutin Civic Imagination Award
- A School Safety Program Through an Information Sharing Lens
- Meskwaki Nation Police Department and the CTAS Program
- The Justice Department and NASRO Collaborate on School Safety
- August 2018
- September 2018
- Director's Corner: What the Data Tells Us about Crime Rate Reduction: The COPS Office at the NOBLE Conference
- The Orlando (FL) Police Department: “Mission to Connect with the Community”
- Critical Topics in School Safety: COPS Briefing on SVPP Funding Considerations
- Creating Safe and Inclusive Communities from the Perspective of Canton, MI, Police Department (Part 1)
- Comprehensive School Safety Planning – Federal Resources
- New Publications from the COPS Office
- October 2018
- The Orange County (CA) Sheriff’s Department: OCSD Bomb Squad - Community Engagement with a Small But Mighty Team
- Director's Corner: Collaboration and Engagement with Law Enforcement Partners at IACP Conference
- COPS 2018 Funding Announced
- The Community Policing in Action Photo Contest is Back!
- Creating Safe and Inclusive Communities from the Perspective of Canton, MI, Police Department (Part 2)
- October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- Second Annual Attorney General’s Award For Distinguished Service in Policing: Honoring Law Enforcement Officers and Deputies
- November 2018
- The Laguna Pueblo Public Safety Department: Proactive Approach to Trust-Building and Community Policing
- Director’s Corner: Recognizing Law Enforcement Excellence
- Profiles of Distinguished Law Enforcement
- Honor and Courage: Responding to Tragedy
- Leading by Example: Building Relationships with Youth
- COPS Office Increases Tribal Access to Critical Crime Information with $1.5 Million in Support
- New Publications from the COPS Office
- December 2018
- The Stockton Police Department: Underlining the ‘Community’ in ‘Community Policing’
- Director's Corner: Our Thanks to Those Who Keep Us Safe in Our Communities and On Our Borders
- Keeping Spirits Bright for Cops, Kids, and Communities
- New from the COPS Office: What’s New in Blue
- Improving the Identification and Reporting of Hate Crimes
- Fires and Law Enforcement
- North Texas Sheriffs Work Together to Reduce Drug Smuggling and Human Trafficking
- New Law Enforcement Resources for Combating Animal Cruelty
- Arlington Police App Streamlines Internal Communication
- January 2018
- 2017
- January 2017
- February 2017
- March 2017
- April 2017
- Law Enforcement Spotlight: The Suffield Police Department
- April 2017 Photo Contest Winner: The Providence Police Department: “It’s Real. It’s Organic.”
- Tribal Oriented Policing Strategies (TOPS) is now available online!
- Los Angeles Police Department and Little Free Library: Engagement through Books
- Anne Arundel County Police Department Partners with the Severn Library
- May 2017
- June 2017
- Law Enforcement Spotlight: Round Rock Police Department: Improving Safety Measures During Encounters with Canines
- The Coatesville Police Department: “There’s Nothing Wrong with Getting a Little Wet”
- How Tribes can “TAP” into Critical Crime Data: COPS Funding in Action
- Exploitation of Seniors: A Training Opportunity for Law Enforcement on Financial Crimes Against the Elderly
- COPS Funding Opportunities and the New Preparing for Active Shooter Situations (PASS) Program
- July 2017
- The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Police Department: "Where Community Policing and Customer Service Meet"
- Houston Alianza Against Crime
- NASRO National Conference in Washington, DC: Engagement with School Resource Officers
- New COPS Office Publication Focuses on Officer Resilience
- Safety and Crime Prevention in Schools: A Day in the Life of a School Resource Officer
- DEA Guide for Local Law Enforcement and First Responders about the Dangers of Fentanyl Exposure
- August 2017
- The Pima County Sheriff’s Department: Covering a Large Territory with a Community Policing Approach
- Law Enforcement Spotlight: Mitakuye Oyasin (we are all related) - The intersection of cultural beliefs and community policing with the Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety
- Policing in Higher Education – A Student Perspective
- Take a Walk in Someone Else’s Shoes: A Cultural Intelligence Training Experience for Law Enforcement
- September 2017
- The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department: “A True American Hero”
- National Coffee with a Cop Day is October 4, 2017
- High Impact Collaboration Between Law Enforcement and Communities: The 2017 L. Anthony Sutin Civic Imagination Award
- Combatting Bias-Related Crimes
- Training Opportunity: The 27th Annual Problem-Oriented Policing Conference
- New Jersey Hosts Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day - October 6, 2017
- October 2017
- The Tulalip Tribal Police Department Halloween in Tulalip: Pumpkins, Police, and Play
- Gainesville Police Department: Managing Social Media During Hurricane Relief Efforts
- Meet the COPS Office at IACP 2017: Philadelphia, PA October 21–24, 2017
- Now Accepting Submissions to the 2018 Community Policing in Action Photo Contest
- Celebrating Halloween with the Community – Peoria IL Police Department
- Using a Focused Deterrence Strategy with Intimate Partner Violence
- A Blue Note: The Role of Local Elected Officials in Community Policing
- November 2017
- The Little Rock Police Department: “To Comfort and Protect”
- Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS) Officer Roderique McClain: “Just because you’re a senior, doesn’t mean that you’re old!”
- Redlands Police Department’s Mobile Book Plane
- Teaming Up to Fight Financial Abuse of Older Adults
- The COPS Training Portal is Live
- Building Bridges through Books: Minneapolis Police and Little Free Library Launch National Law Enforcement Community Engagement Campaign
- December 2017
- The Winston-Salem Police Department: “It’s Just like Breathing Everyday”
- Performance and Recovery Optimization (PRO) in San Antonio Police Department
- Annual FBI Report Is a Reminder of the Stress, Trauma, and Violence Officers Endure To Protect and Serve
- Mindfulness: The Next Frontier of Battling Officer Stress
- Newly-Released COPS Office Publications Focus on Cost Reduction Strategies
- 2016
- January 2016
- February 2016
- Chesapeake, Virginia: Where Community Policing and Customer Service Go Hand in Hand
- Answering the Call to Mentor 21st Century Policing through Youth Engagement
- How Mental Health Training Helps School Resource Officers
- Juvenile Recidivism Reduction: A Phenomenological Investigation of Successful Juvenile Reintegration Executive Summary
- Spotlight on Japan–Social Systems Security, a Combination of People and Science Part II
- March 2016
- Skokie, Illinois: Community Policing through Shopping and Hugs
- Drawing Together When Bombs Go Off: Building Community Resilience in the 21st Century
- New Resources for Law Enforcement Leaders on Combating Child Sex Trafficking
- National Efforts with a Focus on Local Agencies: The Presidents Task Force on 21st Century Policing
- April 2016
- May 2016
- COPS Office Photo Contest – May Winner
- Stop Hate: Action Steps for Local Communities
- Social Media and Neighborhood-Based Policing Officers: A Path Forward
- The OK Program: A Collaborative Partnership between Law Enforcement and the African-American Community
- Co-Producing Public Safety: Communities, Law Enforcement, and Public Health Researchers Work to Prevent Crime Together
- 2016 COPS Office Solicitations
- June 2016
- July 2016
- August 2016
- September 2016
- October 2016
- Photo Contest Winner: The Abington Township Police Department
- President declares "National Community Policing Week"
- Story: High Point, NC, Offender Focused Domestic Violence Initiative
- Responding to Minority Youth
- Halloween and “Deltopia” Made Safer by UCIV Volunteer Program
- 21st Century Policing Forum: In “Protecting the Rights of LGBTQ+ People”
- November 2016
- The Woodstock Police Department
- Overview of National Community Policing Week
- Inaugural Attorney General's Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing
- Engaging Students in 21st Century Policing
- 2016 L. Anthony Sutin Civic Imagination Award
- Coffee with a Cop: Five Years Later
- Assessment of the San Francisco PD
- Are you on the Implementation Map?
- Publications Release: National Community Policing Week
- December 2016
- The Milwaukee Police Department: High Fives and Pedestrian Safety
- Improving Police-Community Relations in Six U.S. Cities
- On the Beat over the Holidays: In Conversation with Wayne Vincent
- The Peacemaker Corps: Promoting Peace, Tolerance, and Conflict Resolution
- Private Prisons: Change in Policy and Practice
- Social Media: How Police Agencies Are Re-writing the Communications Handbook
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
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