High Fuel Costs: A Problem-Solving Challenge
As rising fuel costs put the squeeze on law enforcement department budgets, chiefs and
sheriffs are searching for ways to sustain their current level of operations while using less
gasoline.
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Policing in a Democratic Society
On February 26–27, 2008, the COPS Office and John Jay College of Criminal Justice hosted a roundtable discussion aimed at examining the impact of community policing on communities nationwide. The meeting, convened at Philadelphia’s National Constitutional Center, brought together leading law enforcement practitioners, criminal justice academics and experts, community members, and representatives from the COPS Office to exchange ideas about “Policing in a Democratic Society.” Read More
COPS on the Move
The COPS Office considers personal outreach a vital part of information sharing. Law
enforcement personnel, municipal executives, and community leaders can find us at
expos, conferences, and workshops across the country...
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Community Policing Nugget:
From Community Policing to Community Governance
Police agencies throughout the country have worked toward adopting the principles and practices associated with community policing. Instead of reacting to crime only after it occurs, community policing calls on the police to implement organizational changes that support the proactive prevention of crime and social disorder through partnerships and systematic problem solving. Read More
Training Opportunities:
Basic Immigration Enforcement Training
A rising immigrant population in the U.S. has led to a dramatic increase in local, state,
and tribal law enforcement encounters with both legal and illegal immigrants during
routine police duties.
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New From COPS
Geography and Public Safety is a new, quarterly newsletter from the COPS Office and the National Institute of Justice for police practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and others interested in geography and its relationship to crime and public safety. Each issue will cover crime mapping and problem analysis, technical tips, news, and upcoming conferences and training opportunities. Read More