COPS Office: Director's Corner

Director Bernard Melekian

	Bernard K. Melekian Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Bernard K. Melekian was announced as the Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) by Attorney General Eric Holder on October 5, 2009.
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Director Melekian Speaks at US Conference of Mayors

On January 21, 2011, Director Melekian addresses the U.S. Conference of Mayors on where community policing is heading and how it can benefit our cities. Read more...

Director Melekian

Director Melekian Speaks at US Conference of Mayors

On January 21, 2011, Director Melekian addresses the U.S. Conference of Mayors on where community policing is heading and how it can benefit our cities. Read more...

Director's Speech on Alternatives to Incarceration
On December 2, 2009, COPS Director Bernard Melekian delivered the keynote address at the 1st Annual Conference of the National Network for Safe Communities. Read more...

COPS Seal The Criminal Justice Conversations Podcast with David Onek

Director Melekian discusses how the fiscal crisis will change policing, "values-based policing," bringing a local law enforcement perspective to federal policy-making, federal efforts to partner with local law enforcement, and more. Read More...

Director Melekian Melekian gives Milwaukee police recruits their oath of honor

Director Melekian swears in the new class of Milwaukee police recruits (whose positions are funded by COPS) and gives them the scoop on what to expect as police on the streets. Read More...

MainJustice.com Interviews Director Melekian

Melekian on patrolling the border, detecting would-be terrorists, and the current funding picture. Read More...

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