Shining a Light on Traditionally Hidden Disabilities – The National Center on Criminal Justice and Disability (Part Two)

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Police officers often receive little or no training about hidden disabilities and often don't know what to look for when they suspect something is “off” about a person.
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When it Comes to Eyewitness ID Best Practices, the Science is Settled

A number of years ago, while serving as deputy chief of the Wellesley (Massachusetts) Police Department, I was sent by my chief to a symposium on eyewitness identification reform. Read More


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Truck Tire Theft: Rolling in the Dough

The following is the fifth article in a series describing how RPD is using GPS trackers to enhance the department’s community policing efforts and promote police legitimacy. Read More


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Standing Room Only Workshops at IACP

At the conference, the IACP was addressed by the nation’s top law enforcement officials, Attorney General Eric H. Holder and FBI Director James Comey. Read More


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Protecting Yourself and Others During Holiday Travel

December brings a sense of excitement because of the spirit and cheer that holidays such as Christmas and the new year bring to families across the nation. Read More


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The COPS Office top 10 must-reads of 2014

We’re here for you. Since our founding 20 years ago in 1994, the mission of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) has been to provide you and your colleagues with the training and information you need to prevent crime, enhance operations, and build productive relationships with your community. Read More


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Building Trust in Communities of Color

Improving relations between police and minority groups has been an ongoing goal of the COPS Office since our founding in 1994. Read More

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