Community policing runs on trust, no matter the location. That trust flows both ways, and can have its basis in something as simple as a common interest.

New Jersey police officer Adam Verducci and his squad are so well-connected that he knows when a situation is in progress just from the sound of a fellow officer’s voice on the radio. In his conversation with Dan and Pia, Adam walks us through a day in the life of a US police officer serving a relatively small town, where trust and connection come together to keep people safe.

Takeaways from Dan and Pia

• Keeping a cool head can help keep a volatile situation from escalating.
• The uniform denotes the job, but doesn’t give the wearer power.

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