ARCATA, Calif. June 26 2021 The Humboldt State University Police Department has created a new, and different sort of position, to help increase campus security. The new position will be an unarmed campus security officer that will be a part of UPD and will replace an existing position that is staffed by an HSU employee outside […]
DENVER TN May 26 2021 — A task force to reimagine police has come up with 112 recommendations for ways Denver can improve its public safety. A major theme throughout the recommendations is finding ways to limit police interactions with the public. The most common police interaction with people comes in the form of traffic stops, […]
Minneapolis MN May 4 2021 A new Bill would end enforcement of reasons to stop drivers in wake of Daunte Wright’s killing. Minnesota law prohibits motorists from hanging objects from their car’s rearview mirror, though an infraction seldom leads to a ticket. But in the wake of the police killing of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black […]
SANTA FE, N.M. April 23 2021 — After years of development, the city of Santa Fe is preparing to launch a new emergency response unit with a goal of alleviating the workload of the police and fire departments and providing better support to community members in crisis. The Alternative Response Unit will be a multidepartment unit […]
Eugene OR December 29 2020 As the University of Oregon Police Department reduces its number of armed officers, unarmed community service officers will take their place with expanded roles around campus, according to a campus-wide email Nov. 9 from UO President Michael Schill that listed new reforms to UOPD. UOPD Chief Matt Carmichael said that the […]
KIHEI HI Dec 4 2020— After a break of several months during the COVID-19 pandemic, police Citizens’ Patrol volunteers are back on the road in South Maui, patrolling beaches and parking lots in a new vehicle. “It was a long time coming,” police Lt. Audra Sellers said at a blessing for the vehicle Tuesday at […]
SAN FRANCISCO CA Dec 3 2020— The president of San Francisco’s police union has signed a letter of intent with the city that clears the way for non-sworn service providers — instead of police officers — to respond to calls involving mental health, homelessness and other non-violent issues. The document itemizes 17 types of calls for […]
WHITE HAVEN, PA April 7 2020 A local police department in Luzerne County is looking to expand its neighborhood crime watch program during the coronavirus pandemic Although many businesses across the state have been closed down due to Governor Wolf’s order, the White Haven Borough police department has been actively looking for unemployed residents to become […]
SEATTLE WA June 28 2019 Seattle is supplementing its police ranks by hiring unarmed, noncommissioned officers. The Seattle Times reported Tuesday that the 12 officers hired for the community service officer program will respond to noncriminal calls and help connect residents with city services. Officials say the city hopes the new supplemental staff, including two supervisors, […]
DENVER CO June 13 2019 Denver police are developing a pilot program that would dispatch civilian teams to certain 911 calls. Instead of a police officer, a team of mental health workers and medics would respond Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen says when it comes to crisis calls that do not involve a weapon or threat […]