Community engagement: What is it moving forward?
Community engagement isn’t a buzzword or a box to check — it’s the foundation of trust, legitimacy and effectiveness in modern policing. While chiefs and command staff may set policy […] Read More
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Contradictory crossroads
Contradiction is the perfect word for life in Indy
Indiana’s motto is “Crossroads of America,” and Indianapolis is where those roads cross. Five interstates, six major highways and 15 state routes crisscross the urban landscape to and from other […] Read More
Back-to-school season brings out police support nationwide
As students across the country headed back to class, law enforcement officers were there to make sure the new school year started on a positive and safe note. In Massachusetts, […] Read More
A bold idea for reducing homelessness in America
Local law enforcement can lead a community-wide solution
My highway encounter and a deeper problem I pulled off the highway into small-town Cloverdale, California, and a homeless fellow approached me. “Do you know where there’s a grocery store?” […] Read More
Operation Brain Freeze keeps community cool
Boston P.D. serves up frozen treats and fun with outreach program
Twenty-first century cops often find themselves in situations that would be utterly foreign to their law enforcement forebears. These old-school officers likely never imagined a world with DNA testing, ubiquitous […] Read More
Turning over a new leaf
How a former car thief is helping police
While law enforcement can be a thankless job, it’s not unheard of for officers to receive a word of thanks from those they’ve helped. Though these expressions of gratitude are […] Read More
