Community Engagement
Community Engagement is essential for local and state government agencies aiming to build trust, encourage public participation, and ensure that policies reflect residents’ needs and concerns. Governments can foster stronger connections with their communities through outreach programs, public forums, and collaborative decision-making. This directory offers articles on community engagement and related topics like Community Development, which focuses on improving the overall well-being and sustainability of communities through targeted initiatives.
Amid a nationwide staffing shortage, learn how you can support the lifesaving role of public safety dispatchers – the FIRST first responders
Domestic and international calls from wall phones and tablets are now free for “maintaining positive bonds between incarcerated people and their loved ones”
The interactive dashboard provides daily updates and summary information about the current inmate population
Backers like the system because it forces candidates to broaden their appeal beyond a narrow base in hopes of being chosen second or third by other voters.
The South Bend, Indiana, mayor has amassed a network of roughly 60 “Mayors for Pete,” a collection of local leaders pushing for his underdog bid.
To improve outcomes for households and government agencies implementing home buyout programs, emergency management and disaster researchers recommend a resident-centric approach
govService enables government teams and citizens to access, transact, process, and view the status of all service requests through one easy-to-use online portal.
A new documentary chronicles the ‘alarming’ rate of domestic violence in Spokane County, Washington, as well as the cross-departmental coalition that’s working to end it.
According to former police officer Justin Freeman, an officer’s own body language can make or break community relationships, and training programs should take note
The county received the Government Experience Award 2019 and previously a third-place a national award for IT services during Hurricane Florence.
The partnership expands the Granicus cloud-based govDelivery communications solution to include digital engagement processes automation, engaging local government community stakeholders and getting their feedback.
Learn how to reach police officer candidates, conduct training and engage new police recruits with their communities.
Law enforcement leaders are at a crossroads in regard to active shooter response. PoliceOne’s Mike Wood suggests several proactive measures communities can take to preserve life between the start of an attack and police arrival on-scene.
Colorado Springs Police Department created a Signs of the Law pocket guide to improve interactions with citizens who are deaf or hard of hearing.
South Bend is enhancing community assets and safety through a $50 million parks redevelopment effort. Part of long-term planning on pedestrian safety enhancements, a city-owned bike repair shop supports bike commuting in the city’s West Side.
By conducting community surveys and analyzing social media and other data, civic and public safety leaders can respond to what communities perceive as their most critical issues.
The People Map of the U.S. is where city and town names are replaced by their most searched for resident on Wikipedia.
“Stories can challenge, inspire and motivate us. They can open our minds up to new experiences, ideas and concepts. Words have such power that they can help us to understand the world in which we live or imagine the world we would like to create.”
The NYCSecure mobile device security app is free smartphone protection for residents.
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