The Boston Police Department has requested a review of its human resources section by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. Acting Associate Attorney General Benjamin Mizer commended the department for being transparent and seeking to build public trust and advance public safety. The review, conducted under the COPS Collaborative Reform Initiative, will focus on improving operational efficiencies and effectiveness within the department. The review will include assistance from the nonprofit National Policing Institute and will be conducted on a strictly voluntary basis.
The COPS Office aims to assist law enforcement agencies in identifying and implementing organizational improvements and reforms through various means, including training, consultation, and analysis. The Continuum of Technical Assistance Services provided by the Initiative includes goals such as building trust between police and communities and promoting community policing practices nationwide. The specifics of the review, including the reasons for it and when it will begin, have not been disclosed.
The COPS Office and the National Policing Institute work together to advance the practice of community policing and provide resources to law enforcement agencies. The National Policing Institute offers research, evaluation, training, and technical assistance to police agencies across the country. This is a developing story that will likely provide more details as the review progresses.
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