Jennifer Jacobs

2022 Annual Report

We are grateful that we were able to gather in person this past year. It restored a level of impact to our work that had been lost during the pandemic years.

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GPD Receives 2 Million Dollar Grant for Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention

The Greensboro Police Department has received the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI) Grant.

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Assistant Chief John Thompson Selected as New Greensboro Police Chief

After conducting a competitive, national search and extensive interview process, Greensboro City Manager Taiwo Jaiyeoba announced Assistant Chief John Thompson will serve as the next Greensboro Police Chief. Thompson, succeeds Brian James who retired in April 2022.

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Safety Town at Barber Park is Open!

The Greensboro Police Foundation is thrilled to announce that the construction of Safety Town at Barber Park is complete and it welcomed its first campers this past summer.

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Greensboro Police Partner with Zencity to Launch New Blockwise Survey Tool to Better Understand Community Concerns

Greensboro Police Department is launching a new public survey tool, “Blockwise”, to better understand local concerns, attitudes, and trust in their local police officers.

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New Pilot Program to Use Chatbot Technology to Assist Victims of Residential Burglary

A new pilot project developed by experts at RTI International, a nonprofit research institute, and implemented with the Greensboro Police Department, aims to support burglary victims through the use of an automated conversational assistant.

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Outgoing Greensboro Police Chief Brian James takes job as chief of UNC Police

Read this story where it originally appeared on the Fox 8 website.

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Greensboro Police Foundation 2021 Annual Report

Over the past ten years, the Greensboro Police Foundation has had to overcome significant challenges, starting with the loss of our visionary founder, Frank Mascia. The prolonged COVID-19 pandemic has tested our resilience, but we are resolute in the pursuit of our mission.

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Greensboro Police Train in a Virtual World

Learn more about the Greensboro Police Department’s new firearms training simulator.

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Greensboro Police Foundation Donates Training Simulator

The Greensboro Police Foundation has donated a Decision Maker: Fire Arms Training Simulator Training System.

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