Police

Policing is the act of enforcing laws and maintaining public order. It is a key function of the criminal justice system, and it involves a wide range of activities, from police patrolling neighborhoods and responding to emergencies, to investigating crimes and apprehending suspects.

Policing is carried out by law enforcement agencies, such as police departments, sheriffs’ offices, or federal agencies. These agencies are responsible for enforcing the laws of their jurisdiction, and for ensuring that the community is safe and secure.

Policing is an important part of maintaining public order and upholding the rule of law. It involves the use of various tools and techniques, such as investigation, surveillance, and arrest, to prevent and detect crime, and to bring criminals to justice.

Overall, the concept of policing is central to the functioning of the criminal justice system, and is essential for maintaining public safety and security.

American police

American policing has its roots in the colonial period, when British authorities established a system of law enforcement to maintain order and control in the colonies. This system was modeled on the British system of policing, which was based on the idea of a “watch and ward” system, in which individuals were appointed to keep watch over the community and report any problems to the authorities. After the American Revolution, this system was adopted and adapted by the newly independent states, and the first modern police departments were established in the early 19th century. Since then, American policing has evolved and changed in response to social, economic, and political changes, but it continues to be influenced by its British origins.

Amanda’s Story – Internet Safety Video
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Amanda’s Story – Internet Safety Video

Testimony from a victim of assault from an online predator… This is Amanda, and this is her story. Learn more about Safe Surfin’ Foundation here. The Safe Surfin’ Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit Cyber Safety and Responsibility educational initiative, created by law enforcement professionals in 1998, and dedicated not only to protecting youth from those…

Texas and Louisiana’s First Spouses’ Global Human Trafficking Summit – 10.14.21
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Texas and Louisiana’s First Spouses’ Global Human Trafficking Summit – 10.14.21

First Lady of Texas Cecilia Abbott and First Lady of Louisiana Donna Edwards have partnered in the past year to educate other first spouses along with key stakeholders across the country on anti-human trafficking efforts and resources they can bring back to their own states. The latest educational summit in October 2021 was hosted by the Texas Governor’s Child Sex Trafficking…

Tarrant County 5 Stones November 2023 Meeting
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Tarrant County 5 Stones November 2023 Meeting

Here is our recorded meeting link and chat notes for our November 2023 TC 5 Stones meeting! Our 5 Stones meeting this November consisted of some law enforcement updates, a year-end review, and an awards presentation celebrating some of our amazing community influencers. Link to the recorded meeting: The chat log is how our online audience is able to introduce…

NEW REPORT: El Paso County ranks third in human trafficking charges
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NEW REPORT: El Paso County ranks third in human trafficking charges

(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) —The Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking (LCHT) recently published their 2023 The Colorado Project Report on human trafficking throughout the state of Colorado. In their report findings, El Paso County ranked third in human trafficking case charges in the state, falling behind Adams County and Arapahoe County. “We conduct this every…

‘Paradigm shift’: Law enforcement shifts approach to human trafficking victims
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‘Paradigm shift’: Law enforcement shifts approach to human trafficking victims

Law enforcement agencies are rethinking the way officers treat victims of human trafficking, and more changes are needed, a retired Missouri state trooper said Thursday in Longview. Daniel Nash, co-founder of the Human Trafficking Training Center, was one of several speakers at the “Too Close to Home: Uniting Against Human Trafficking” seminar at Maude Cobb…

Growhouse worker was victim of human trafficking – Connacht Tribune – Galway City Tribune
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Growhouse worker was victim of human trafficking – Connacht Tribune – Galway City Tribune

A victim of human trafficking from Vietnam ended up working in a cannabis growhouse in East Galway, where he was arrested by Gardaí. However, on discovering that the defendant had been brought to the growhouse without even knowing that he was in Ireland, the charges were withdrawn. The defendant, Huy Van Ngo (42) was before…

AG Kaul announces additional $2M grant for anti-human trafficking task force
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AG Kaul announces additional $2M grant for anti-human trafficking task force

MADISON, Wis. (WSAW) – Attorney General Josh Kaul has announced the efforts of the Wisconsin Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force will continue for another three years with a newly awarded $2 million grant from the U.S. DOJ for Victims of Crime. WAHTTF is a statewide multidisciplinary task force comprised of federal, state, and tribal law enforcement…

“It’s not just women”: Amber Crotty shares truths of missing people
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“It’s not just women”: Amber Crotty shares truths of missing people

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) is the phrase that is frequently used when people talk about the epidemic of missing Indigenous peoples, but Navajo Nation Council Delegate Amber Kanazbah Crotty said that on the Navajo Nation the statistics actually point to a larger number of missing and murdered men than women….