One-on-One with Sheriff Leroy (Lee) Baca,
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
With more than 10 years as sheriff of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Lee Baca
has worked extensively to involve the community in public safety.
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COPS Hiring Recovery Program Generates
Massive Interest
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act passed by Congress earlier this
year brought competitive hiring programs back to the Office of Community
Oriented Policing Services...
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The Dispatch Wants to Hear Your Story
During the past 14 years, the COPS Office has learned that there is great value in a short story. Many agencies have shared stories of community policing successes... Read More
A Partnership that Builds Communities: Chesapeake Habitat for Humanity and the Baltimore Police Department
The work of Chesapeake Habitat for Humanity (CHH) has an impact well
beyond the bricks and mortar of the homes that it builds. CHH has made a
commitment to develop strategic partnerships...
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Community Policing Dispatch Wins National Award
The editors of the Community Policing Dispatch are proud to announce that the Dispatch has won a National Association of Government Communicators’ (NAGC) Blue Pencil & Gold Screen award for outstanding E-Newsletter. Read More
New From COPS
Community Policing Defined provides a detailed description of the elements and
subelements that fall under the community policing philosophy. The document describes
the range of collaborative partnerships...
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