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Since starting in February, new Chief of Police Chris Atack is focused on the department's continual improvement and listening to community feedback.
Officer Miguel Renteria spends his days serving the Smithfield community that helped him during some of his hardest times.
Latisha Catchatoorian, WRAL Digital Solutions
Across the Triangle area, young and dynamic officers are key to improving community relations. In Smithfield, the police department has specifically focused efforts on recruiting younger officers.
Abbey Slattery, WRAL Digital Solutions
As chiefs around the Triangle retire and usher in new leadership, Triangle departments are cultivating a new generation of police chiefs to meet changing citizen demands and expectations.
While law enforcement remains a male-dominated field, the region's female officers are bringing unique benefits to departments across the Triangle.
In Clayton and Apex, local police departments are partnering with the community in order to break down barriers and educate the public on their role.
From crisis team responders to K9 unit supervisors, law enforcement professionals around the Triangle serve in a diverse array of positions. Peel back the curtain and see what their day-to-day life entails.
In the midst of current events, two police departments in the Triangle are pushing for major changes and hope to see a ripple effect across the state.
