Topics in the News
A curated listing of content from the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin.
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November 5, 2024
Community Outreach Spotlight: Youth Leadership Academy
Hampden County, Massachusetts, Sheriff Nick Cocchi’s summer day camp offers children of incarcerated parents a chance to develop their leadership skills in a safe, supportive environment.
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October 8, 2024
Community Outreach Spotlight: Positive Policing Program
To reward community members who make a positive difference, the Kennewick, Washington, Police Department has been issuing $100 gift cards.
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July 9, 2024
Community Outreach Spotlight: Mounted Patrol Units
The Concord, North Carolina, Police Department’s Horse Mounted Patrol Unit has proven valuable to both the agency and the community.
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June 5, 2024
Resiliency and the Mind-Body Connection
Mindfulness is an important and underutilized tool that can help officers withstand the rigors of their profession.
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May 7, 2024
Community Outreach Spotlight: Weekly Outreach Walks
Every week, Wilmington, Delaware, Police Department officers, along with other officials, walk city blocks to share information and resources with residents.
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April 9, 2024
Focus on Community Safety: The Law Enforcement EMT Program
In rural Tazewell County, Virginia, EMT-certified officers help emergency services personnel respond to citizens spread out over a wide geographical area.
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March 7, 2024
Leadership Spotlight: Theoretical Leadership Training
By embedding theoretical leadership principles at the beginning of officers' careers, agencies can forge a new generation of effective leaders.
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March 7, 2024
Community Outreach Spotlight: Reaching At-Risk Youths
The Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Police Department's FACT Unit strives to give young people a healthy alternative to gang involvement.
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March 7, 2024
Perspective: Not Rock Bottom … but Bedrock
While failures and setbacks are painful and difficult, they can be overcome and used to one’s advantage.
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February 8, 2024
Leadership Spotlight: Leading Through a Crisis
A police captain demonstrates the importance of being ready to lead when crisis hits.
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February 8, 2024
Suicide Pacts: Deciding to Die Together
Agencies should know how to address these rare and sometimes misunderstood cases.
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January 10, 2024
Leadership Spotlight: Improving the Promotional Process
When choosing new leaders, agencies should avoid overemphasizing exam scores and be sure to weigh a candidate’s experience heavily.
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December 5, 2023
Leadership Spotlight: Public Safety Partnerships
Strategic partnerships use the collective expertise of key stakeholders to help agencies solve problems and provide better service.
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September 5, 2023
Distractions Leave Officers Vulnerable
Officers who are alert and avoid distractions can mitigate the chances of an ambush or unprovoked attack.
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September 5, 2023
Co-Response Models in Policing
By responding alongside a clinician or service provider, officers can better handle calls related to mental health crises and/or homelessness.
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