Building Community Policing From the Ground Up
Can a police department’s building design support the primary
elements of community policing? Can a building enhance citizen trust in police?
Can a building facilitate information-sharing within itself and in the community?
The Milliken (Colorado) Police Department thinks so.
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Helping Tribal Law Enforcement Implement Community Policing
Since 1999, the COPS Office has provided more than $314 million in assistance to law enforcement agencies in Indian country. Nearly $238 million of this amount was awarded through the Tribal Resources Grant Program (TRGP) to improve the law enforcement infrastructure by providing critical resources, training, technical assistance, and other support necessary to implement effective community policing strategies. Read More
Community Policing Nugget: Community Policing Specialists vs. Generalists
Most police agencies are highly specialized, dividing themselves into a number of
units, bureaus, or divisions, each with distinct duties. It is not surprising, then, that when
some agencies chose to implement community policing, they did so through the creation
of specialized community policing units.
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Ensuring Safe Schools Since 2000
The Secure Our Schools (SOS) Program, in existence since 2000 as a response to the 1999 Columbine tragedy, awards grants that enable schools to purchase equipment, enhance school safety programs, and hire and train security personnel. Read More
Training Opportunities: Anti-Meth Training in Indian Country
Lamar Associates offers a 2-day, tuition-free course that outlines the national meth trafficking problem and its effects on tribal community resources, criminal jurisdiction, and service programs. Read More