A lingering tension between law enforcement and the Black community, rooted in history, persists in undermining public safety. But a strong community policing initiative can restore that trust, ...

Community policing stands at a critical crossroads, facing fundamental challenges that will determine whether it evolves into genuine collaborative problem-solving or remains trapped as political ...

Over the last quarter of a century, the United States has seen historic drops in crime—most famously in New York. These gains, once thought impossible, were achieved largely through dramatic ...

The Topeka Police Department has a new policy on community policing, enforcing officers are interacting with the public ...

Andre Street, a retired Baltimore Police detective sergeant, remembers an incident several decades ago, wrestling two men who had stolen a car. “We were really battling. And my hat went one way. My ...

I’m a professor of criminal justice who wrote a book on police reform efforts in Camden over the last 15 years. The stunning turnaround in violent crime has led Camden and its newly formed Camden ...

More than 400 police officers across the Adirondacks have taken part in community policing training since 2020.

The riots and unrest in Ferguson, Mo., are a reminder of the importance of community-police relations, which have improved significantly in Dayton in recent years because of new initiatives and ...

DETROIT – The Detroit Police Department is redoubling its effort to connect with the community in an effort to build trust among residents while increasing their safety. Police officers have been more ...