The award recognizes departments that partner with others in the community to proactively address crime.
The International Association of Chiefs of Police and Cisco Systems has honored the Hopkins Police Department with the 2012 Community Policing Award. The award recognizes law enforcement agencies worldwide for outstanding community policing, a philosophy that’s about working with local partners to proactively address the conditions that lead to crime. Hopkins was the winner for communities with populations smaller than 20,000 people. “This isn’t a Police Department award; this is a community award,” Police Chief Mike Reynolds said, noting the support the department has received from local nonprofits, churches and other city departments. Bob Jacobson, New Brighton’s public safety director, specifically mentioned Hopkins’ Operation Recess …
The recognition is for the 2012 International Association of Chiefs of Police/Cisco Systems Community Policing Award.
The Hopkins Police Department has been named the runner up for the 2012 International Association of Chiefs of Police/Cisco Systems Community Policing Award, the organization announced. The award recognizes law enforcement agencies worldwide for outstanding community policing, a philosophy that’s about working with local partners to proactively address the conditions that lead to crime. “Community policing is central to the success of the police mission as we provide cost effective services to our diverse communities,” the IACP news release quoted Walter A. McNeil, chief of the Quincy, FL, Police Department and president of the IACP. “I applaud those recognized with this prestigious award and know that what they have created in their …
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David C. Couper
10:16 am on Wednesday, November 14, 2012
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