Author: Jon FelperinFor some time now, ‘community policing’ has been the buzzword in law enforcement and a focal point of many an oral board. But what is community-based policing, truly? Is it a tactic, a concept, or a philosophy? There are many definitions for it — you may get a different answer from any officer […]

Newsday BROOKLYN — Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton campaigned in Brooklyn yesterday, telling congregants at three predominantly black churches that she would fight to reduce gun violence and “increase trust” between police departments and the communities they serve. “No one should have to face the loss of a beloved,” Clinton told the audience of some […]

Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. — The actions of two rural Oregon sheriffs during an armed standoff at a national wildlife refuge were striking: one worked with federal officials to end the siege while the other questioned the FBI's authority and offered words of support for the occupiers. Sheriff Dave Ward of Harney County, where the […]