Tag: Community Relations: Page 10

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Canines Bring Comfort to Victims

The goal whenever a comfort dog is used during a crisis is to "calm people down then push them off to the resources they need. We also do a lot of work with first responders, especially in debriefings."

October 2, 2018

Vehicle Ops

Miami Police Department Unveils Head-Turning 3-Wheel Police Vehicle

The Miami Police Department's latest vehicle is a three-wheel Polaris Slingshot that was donated by the company to be used for community outreach.

September 28, 2018

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Retired NFL Player Does Ridealong on Chicago's South Side

Former Chicago Bears star running back Matt Forte says he has a whole new respect for police officers, after riding along with Chicago police on the streets of South Side Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood. The department posted a seven minute video chronicling Forte's experience during the day-shift ridealong. More Here.

September 20, 2018

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Video: Colorado Police Agencies Collaborate to Release "Trick Shot" Video

The Colorado Springs Police Department posted a "First Responder Trick Shot Video" to the department's Facebook page featuring police officers from CSPD, Parker Police Department, Fountain Police Department, Greenwood Village Police Department, Castle Rock Police Department, Jefferson County Sherriff Office, and El Paso Sherriff Office—performing trick shots with darts, hockey sticks, basketballs, and yes… firearms.

September 19, 2018

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Eyes in the Sky

The bad guys are exploiting piloted aerial video for criminal purposes at an unrestricted pace, undeterred by laws, costs, or public perception. Law enforcement must put on its cape with the big "S" and prevail in this video star wars.

September 4, 2018

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Ohio Kids Get Hands-On Police Training in New Program

In Cleveland Heights, OH, a group of kids — ages 12 to 16 — got a close look at what patrol officers, crime scene investigators, and detectives do on the job.

August 9, 2018

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Denver Police Release 27-Page Use-of-Force Policy

The 27-page document outlines proper use of weapons, scenarios in which officers should use them and how incidents should be reported after the fact. It also specifies that officers involved in shootings are prohibited from immediately viewing video evidence.

August 8, 2018

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Community-Minded Georgia Officer Named HAIX Hero of the Month

Goodson was chosen as HAIX Hero of the Month through the support of visitors to the POLICE Magazine Facebook page. As HAIX Hero of the Month for July, he will receive a pair of boots from HAIX.

August 6, 2018

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Why the "Lip-Sync Challenge" Videos Have Value for Law Enforcement

There have been dozens — if not hundreds — of videos posted of individual officers and whole departments dancing and lip-syncing to popular music. Here's why they are a good thing for police.

August 3, 2018

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Arkansas Deputy Gives New Bike to Girl Who had Hers Stolen

Deputy Justin Butcher of the Garland County (AR) Sheriff's Office went "above and beyond the call of duty," said Sheriff Mike McCormick in a Facebook post, when he found a way to get a replacement bike for a little girl who had hers stolen.

July 26, 2018

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Pennsylvania Police Chief Nominated for HAIX Hero of the Month

Chief Jerry Bellak was nominated by the mayor of the small Somerset County community. Indian Lake Borough Mayor Michael Miscoe wrote that Bellak, a 37-year law enforcement veteran, has transformed the police department since becoming chief two years ago.

July 23, 2018

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Agencies Produce Dozens of Police Lip-Sync Challenge Videos

Dozens and maybe hundreds of law enforcement agencies and units nationwide are continuing to produce lip-sync challenge videos.

July 22, 2018