Combat Deployment Affects Police
Officers Returning to Work
On Veterans Day, thousands of police officers across the country take part in events to honor and respect the men and women who have served in the military. Read More
Lancashire Wins the Goldstein Award Again
For several years, attendees at the annual Problem-Oriented Policing (POP) Conference
have become familiar with the Lancashire Constabulary in the United Kingdom. Since
2003, problem-solving projects...
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COPS Follows Up on the Fuel Costs Challenge
Six months ago, the Community Policing Dispatch published an article about the problem-solving challenge faced by law enforcement in this county caused by the dramatic increases in fuel costs during the last 2 years. Read More
311 Helps Support the Republican National Convention
This past September Minnesotans rolled out the red carpet to welcome Republicans
attending their National Convention. Nearly 45,000 delegates, guests, visitors, and media
converged on the Twin Cities...
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COPS Office Announces FY2008 Grant Awards
The COPS Office recently announced grant awards under our hiring, school safety, tribal, and child sexual predator... Read More
Community Policing Nugget:
The Role of Technology in Community Policing
Technology can be leveraged in specific ways to enhance the implementation of
the community policing philosophy. Technology can increase the effectiveness...
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New From COPS
This report examines issues concerning police officers’ transition back to work after combat zone deployment. Topics include the psychological effects of combat deployment, methods that may lessen the severity of combat stress experienced... Read More