Community Partnerships: A Key Ingredient in an Effective Homeland Security Approach
The tragic events of September 11, 2001 brought about enhancements to many existing law enforcement approaches in an effort to prevent another attack. As we learn more about the threats we face, and our ability to repel those threats, it is increasingly evident that the benefits of community policing demand that it become fundamental to any effective homeland security strategy. Read More
2007 Criminal Intelligence Sharing Summit
In the aftermath of September 11th, the COPS Office took an active role in working
with local, state, and tribal law enforcement as we confronted a new era in policing,
one in which more emphasis was put on not only protecting citizens from criminals,
but also from terrorists. Within 6 months of 9/11, the COPS Office funded
the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) to convene a
National Criminal Intelligence Summit that recognized the need for state,
local, and tribal agencies to work toward common goals.
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Community Policing Nugget: The Purpose of Partnerships
Community policing encourages law enforcement agencies to forge partnerships with government agencies, community members and groups, nonprofits, service providers, private business, and the media. It is important to understand that partnerships within the context of community policing should serve the two interrelated goals of increasing trust and enhancing collaborative problem-solving efforts. Read More
COPS Office Budget, Fiscal Year 2008
The Fiscal Year 2008 Omnibus appropriations bill for the Department of Justice was signed by President Bush on December 26. The COPS Office received $587,233,000. Read More
Meth360® : A Multidisciplinary Approach to Fighting Meth
The Partnership for a Drug-Free America has launched Meth360®, a multidisciplinary
community outreach program that will enhance law enforcement efforts to deal with
the impact of methamphetamine, and mobilize parents and concerned citizens to take action to prevent meth use.
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Overcoming language barriers
As part of the COPS-funded “Translating Justice” project, the Vera Institute of Justice is seeking best practices for overcoming language barriers from agencies that interact with persons whose ability to speak English is limited or nonexistent. The best practices will be presented to law enforcement agencies in a webcast and compiled in a publication. If your agency is using an innovative approach to overcoming language barriers, submit it at Vera’s Translating Justice web site. The deadline for submissions is February 28, 2008.
What’s New from COPS
The establishment of 311 call systems in jurisdictions across
the United States is relieving 911 emergency systems of the burden of
handling calls that are not emergencies. This publication documents
the experiences of Orange County, Florida, in organizing and putting
into operation a multijurisdictional, nonemergency 311 telephone system.
Topics discussed include the political, financial, and technological
challenges involved in intergovernmental partnerships and interagency coordination.
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