Community Policing in Action Photo Contest
Winner of the Month

The COPS Office is pleased to feature the March 2017 winner of the Community Policing in Action Photo Contest—The Marietta (Georgia) Police Department. In the winning photo, Marietta Middle School Resource Officer Matt Arrington, Community Outreach Sergeant Ben Mixon, and Training Sergeant Dave Collins are spending some quality time with a Marietta Middle School student.

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The HOPE Initiative: A Community Partnership to Battle Opioid Addiction

One life at a time! That is the philosophy and passion behind the HOPE Initiative. The police department and community partners in Nashville, North Carolina, population 5600, launched the HOPE Initiative on February 9, 2016 to combat opioid addition.

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Edna House for Women: A Grassroots Approach to Help Women Gain Sobriety

Women in the cycle of addiction face a lot of difficult barriers when trying to get sober. Shame and embarrassment, financial barriers, and family responsibilities, such as lack of childcare or the fear of losing their children can all deter women from seeking treatment for alcohol and drug abuse.

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A History of Women in Law Enforcement

In Honor of Women’s History Month, a History of Women in Law Enforcement

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