Foot patrols, saturation policing, and other crime-fighting tactics known collectively as community policing are part of an “insidious” policy that “keeps the black man down,” says Neil Websdale, a ...

Community policing stands at a critical crossroads, facing fundamental challenges that will determine whether it evolves into genuine collaborative problem-solving or remains trapped as political ...

A lingering tension between law enforcement and the Black community, rooted in history, persists in undermining public safety. But a strong community policing initiative can restore that trust, ...

On 5 and 6 November 2025, experts in policing, gender and minority rights gathered in Vienna for a roundtable discussion on gender-responsive policing ...

The experience of new police recruits as part of the Government’s bid to hire 20,000 more officers is “less positive” for those from ethnic minority backgrounds, a survey suggests. The findings from ...

NORTH CHARLESTON — It’s almost an automatic response; instinct. When Reggie Burgess joined the North Charleston Police Department in 1989, he would stop and play basketball with kids in the street.

CHICAGO — Chicago’s police superintendent announced Friday that all facets of the department — from patrol officers to executive staff — will be more engaged with the community in an effort to build ...

Along with his vow to "fund the police," President Joe Biden assured Americans during his State of the Union speech, "I know what works: Investing in crime prevention and community police officers who ...

“Positive community interactions” sounds pleasant enough as a policing strategy. Who could deny the benefits of having Chicago police officers serve as messengers of goodwill in the neighborhoods that ...

Andre Street, a retired Baltimore Police detective sergeant, remembers an incident several decades ago, wrestling two men who had stolen a car. “We were really battling. And my hat went one way. My ...

The Pennsylvania State Police commissioned a traffic stop study through the National Policing Institute. The study aims to identify patterns and trends in traffic stops and outcomes, and identify ...

In Duluth, policing has long been “with the community,” not “to the community,” as our police department has often stated as a goal. This week, the community has a chance to step up and work with law ...