Community policing

Maryland U.S. Attorney's Office Launches Somber PSA on Impacts of Gun Violence

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Monday, September 11, 2023

BALTIMORE, Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Sunday, September 10, Maryland U.S. Attorney Erek L. Barron launched a cutting edge 60 second public service announcement encouraging viewers to take action to end gun violence. The video aired across Maryland just before kickoff of the Baltimore Ravens home opener, and will continue to broadcast across cable and digital platforms.

Key Points: 
  • "Gun violence impacts more than one person or one family.
  • Friends, parents, employers, neighbors – all are forced to confront the devastating realities of gun violence," said Maryland U.S. Attorney Erek L. Barron.
  • Project Safe Neighborhoods balances prevention, intervention, strategic law enforcement, and community engagement to end gun violence and keep communities safe.
  • For more information on the Maryland U.S. Attorney's Office, its priorities, and resources available to help the community, please visit https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/project-safe-neighborhoods-psn and https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/community-outreach .

U.S. Conference of Mayors Announces Winners of 2023 Police Reform and Equitable Justice Grants

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Sunday, June 4, 2023

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors and Target announced the winners of this year's Police Reform and Equitable Justice Grant Program designed to identify, promote, and support police policies and practices that cities of all sizes are finding to be most effective in advancing the goal of justice for all residents. In the third year of this competitive grant program, judges named one winner in the program's large (over 300,000), mid-sized (100,000 – 300,000) and small (under 100,000) population categories.

Key Points: 
  • We are proud to sponsor the USCM and Target Police Reform and Equitable Justice grant awards and congratulate the winning cities," said Isaac Reyes, SVP Enterprise Risk & Government Affairs for Target Corporation.
  • "We are thrilled to be the recipient of the Police Reform and Equitable Justice Grant.
  • Learn more about the partnership between Target and USCM, and the Police Reform and Equitable Justice Grant program, in the program's original announcement here .
  • Police officers work alongside the youth; positive interactions with them are aimed at building the community's trust of the police.

In Honour of Black History Month, Today Is Truly a Historic Moment

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Black Humane Society is pleased to announce 2 new global high-tech app-based lifesaving systems.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Black Humane Society is pleased to announce 2 new global high-tech app-based lifesaving systems.
  • For Shootings, "GEORGE" is real-time communication & the replacement for 911 that will help us all feel safer in our homes, neighborhoods, communities, places of worship and in our nation.
  • "GEORGE," a strong deterrent guaranteed to lower the numbers of shootings, carjackings and all other serious crimes in addition to eliminating the need for dangerous police chases.
  • (PHAS) is an App based system that can locate all lost missing pets to unite with owners faster greatly reducing the number of dogs & cats killed by vehicles or stolen.

University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies Releases Whitepaper on Building Public Trust in Police as a Government Institution

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022

An interview with Munday on this subject is available as part of an educational video series, Leadership Perspectives, offered by College of Doctoral Studies.

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  • An interview with Munday on this subject is available as part of an educational video series, Leadership Perspectives, offered by College of Doctoral Studies.
  • These executive leaders in local government must work towards shared mission and vision for public safety, states co-author Peoples.
  • Munday is an associate faculty at College of Doctoral Studies and has been teaching at the University since 2005.
  • Peoples is an associate faculty at College of Doctoral Studies and has been teaching at the University of Phoenix since 2004.

CBI Delivers on Promise to Give Back With New Community Room

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

The community room provides a safe space for children and other community members, and the update designed by CBI is a welcome addition that adds tables and chairs, two big-screen TVs and cabinets packed with board games and books.

Key Points: 
  • The community room provides a safe space for children and other community members, and the update designed by CBI is a welcome addition that adds tables and chairs, two big-screen TVs and cabinets packed with board games and books.
  • The walls of the community room have also been scrubbed clean, with the drab decor replaced by a custom color scheme that's especially kid-friendly.
  • The gift was the brainchild of Sandi Marshall, the office manager of CBI Design Professionals, an architectural design firm based in nearby Bloomfield Hills.
  • "It has been an amazing process to create a room that can be used by the community in many ways," she said.

National University Honored with Excellence Award for Law Enforcement Training Programs Focused on Community Policing and Wellness

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Friday, July 23, 2021

Community policing emphasizes community/police partnerships in preventing crime and finding solutions in solving crime.

Key Points: 
  • Community policing emphasizes community/police partnerships in preventing crime and finding solutions in solving crime.
  • A related program, Caring for the Caretakers: Organizational Wellness for Law Enforcement , is a free, eight-unit online program designed to provide law enforcement professionals with the practical skills needed for building organizational wellness.
  • The Workforce Education Solutions Training and Development team at National University was instrumental in developing the programs.
  • NUS higher-education institutions serve more than 45,000 students through National University, Northcentral University, and City University of Seattle.

Kaizen Analytix Partners With the INITIATIVE to Launch CENTRAL, an Analytically Backed Community Policing Tool

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Community policing is seen by many as a solution to an age-old problem that has reached a boiling point in recent years.

Key Points: 
  • Community policing is seen by many as a solution to an age-old problem that has reached a boiling point in recent years.
  • Community policing involves police agencies fostering trust and a positive relationship between officers and the community.
  • When police agencies make the decision to evaluate their community policing, the process begins with a confidential online questionnaire.
  • CENTRAL offers police agencies access to unique community policing benchmark data that is not available anywhere else.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is Keynote Speaker at NOBLE Annual Executive Symposium, March 8

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Alexandria, Va., March 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NOBLE, an organization at the forefront of providing solutions to law enforcement issues and concerns, excitedly announces Vice President Kamala Harris as the keynote speaker for its 2021William R. Bracey Winter CEO Symposium.

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  • Alexandria, Va., March 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NOBLE, an organization at the forefront of providing solutions to law enforcement issues and concerns, excitedly announces Vice President Kamala Harris as the keynote speaker for its 2021William R. Bracey Winter CEO Symposium.
  • Vice President Harris joins a distinguished lineup of law enforcement leaders and experts set to engage on urgent topics surrounding policing such as Reimaging Public Safety, Recruitment and Retention, Community Policing, and others.
  • We eagerly await the outcomes this event will have for generations to come, said National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) National President Lynda R. Williams.
  • We are equally enthused to have Vice President Harris join as we continue to partner with the administration on several key matters, particularly as it relates to safer civilian and law enforcement interactions.

Crime Drops in City of Rancho Cordova, CA by 61%

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Thursday, February 25, 2021

RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif., Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, the City of Rancho Cordova once again celebrates being a safe community by announcing that violent crime and property crime decreased by 61% between 2004-2019, which reflects data collected since cityhood.

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  • RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif., Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, the City of Rancho Cordova once again celebrates being a safe community by announcing that violent crime and property crime decreased by 61% between 2004-2019, which reflects data collected since cityhood.
  • "We are proud to announce this significant crime decrease in the City of Rancho Cordova," said City Manager Cyrus Abhar.
  • The city has created new and innovative programs, units and initiatives to support this approach.
  • Three examples include the Crime Suppression Unit, and the city's focus on Intelligence-led Policing and Community-Oriented Policing.

New Law Enforcement Courses Train Officers on Community Policing and Organizational Wellness

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Friday, January 29, 2021

LA JOLLA, Calif., Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- National University, a nonprofit university celebrating its 50-year history of serving working adult learners, educators, and veterans, today announced the launch of two new courses that will train law enforcement personnel on the importance of community policing and organizational wellness.

Key Points: 
  • LA JOLLA, Calif., Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- National University, a nonprofit university celebrating its 50-year history of serving working adult learners, educators, and veterans, today announced the launch of two new courses that will train law enforcement personnel on the importance of community policing and organizational wellness.
  • Dr. Susan Zukowski, Vice President of Workforce Education Solutions Training and Development for National University System, lead the efforts to receive the grant and build the programs, engaging with law enforcement and community leaders and members to identify opportunities and challenges related to community policing and organizational wellness.
  • "In developing these courses, we wanted to contribute to law enforcement and community building in a way that could have a lasting impact, to be a catalyst for long-term change.
  • Over the eight-hour course on community policing , California law enforcement personnel will learn fundamentals of community policing, an evidence-based theory of law enforcement focused on building proactive and collaborative relationships between the civilian community and law enforcement agencies.