#community-policing

#community-policing

In the corner of the internet where memes and law enforcement collide, a small-town police department in Maine has become an unlikely social media star. The Clinton Police Department's Facebook page is a mix of photo edits, tongue-in-cheek winter traffic advisories ("Drive normal. Or walk home reflecting on your choices"), and patrol playlists written in the prose of an angsty, chronically online teen.

Today marks a moment of responsibility, service and partnership,

Chief Campbell brings extensive experience in public safety and law enforcement, coupled with an understanding of the residential, academic, and social aspects that make up campus life. Having spent his career as an officer and leader in law enforcement agencies, his track record reflects his personal and professional commitment to building strong, collaborative relationships between officers within a police department and their communities.

The NYPD's 102nd Precinct gathered with elected officials, family members and community locals for a heartfelt tribute to the late Det. Brian "Smiles" Simonsen, a beloved neighborhood officer who served on the precinct's frontline for 19 years. On Saturday, Oct. 25, at 11 a.m., the baseball field section of Victory Field in Forest Park was renamed in honor of Simonsen's legacy. Simonsen, who succumbed to his injuries after responding to a robbery in Richmond Hill on Feb. 12, 2019, was remembered for his tireless commitment to public safety and genuine connection with the community.

The Methuen Police Department is asking the public to help name its newest "pawciffer." The department is set to welcome a male English Cream Golden Retriever as part of its community-oriented policing initiative alongside Officer Kayleigh Forgetta. The newest member of the police force still needs a name. To weigh in, the public can comment name suggestions on social media or fill out a form through Thursday.

The unit aims to provide a "culturally responsive approach" to community safety, according Mark Dapat, Peel Regional Police Deputy Chief of community safety and well-being, who oversees the centralized unit of 10 dedicated officers. Dapat said the unit will address hate-motivated crimes involving religious institutions and cultural centres, as well as those stemming from social and geopolitical tensions. 'We've been listening to our community," Dapat told CBC Toronto. "They feel sometimes during the judicial process they're lost in the system.'

These are the weirdos posting Ring-camera footage of the suspicious-looking Cub Scout who had the audacity to ring their doorbell; they're wondering if their neighbor's sunflowers are spying on them; they're thinking they might call the cops on the teen-ager who just used their driveway to turn his car around, because that's got to count as trespassing. Statistically speaking, a lot of these people have guns.

Since its launch in April, the Q-Teams have handled over 23,400 quality-of-life calls. This includes issues like illegal mopeds, open drug use, and noise disturbances.

If the number of counters is reduced from 37 to 19, it will break Scotland Yard's pledge to have one accessible 24 hours a day in each of the capital's 32 boroughs.

The operation follows a steep rise in offending across England and Wales. Theft from the person more than doubled between December 2022 and December 2024, while shoplifting rose over 60 percent.

Supt Biju Premnath stated that frontline police services will be protected; however, support units like mounted police, dog units, and forensics face significant cuts due to funding shortfalls.

The chief said that all resources of the department will be utilized every day to prevent that from happening this year.

Sometimes enforcement is the answer, but sometimes it's not.