Intro to policing textbook notes 2 pt 2

Agencies that provided research data and resources to law enforcement and community members

• Police Executive Research Forum (PERF): held one day session for officers, administrators, and community members to discuss strategies for rebuilding trust between police and the community

  • Outcome was: 

    • Acknowledge and discuss with communities the challenges they are facing

    • Be transparent and accountable

    • Take steps to reduce bias and improve cultural competence

    • Maintain focus on the importance of collaboration

    • Be visible in the community

    • Promote internal diversity and ensure growth opportunities

• the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP): involved in enhancing missions to improve police and community relations

• the U.S. Department of Justice

• Community Oriented Police Services (COPS)

Engaging the community in planning and oversight

some police departments are implementing police/clergy advisory boards, citizen police academies, police meetings with faith communities and sharing plans with trusted community partners

Improving training and support for police officer

Some of the programs discussed are implicit bias training, de-escalation of force training, cultural competency training, changing how officers are evaluated and promoted, community service in police academy training, training police officers to police one another, and Adopt a Cop programs

Promoting and supporting youth development

mentoring, tutoring, PAL, police-athletic leagues, a Chief’s Youth Advisory Board,  police cadet programs, officer friendly programs in schools and youth/police dialogues 

Connecting residents to community resources

mental health clinicians riding with officers, mental health officers, social workers stationed in police departments, quality-of-life officers, police/human services/school partnership to divert low-level offenders to services that include school retention strategies, citation and release, and diversion from arrest

Building personal relationships between officers and residents

pop-up barbecues, bike patrols, police/youth chats, Coffee with a Cop programs, Open Up programs, police attending community meetings, police walks with community groups, and trust walks

Possible acronym for POLICE

 People Often Lie In Confidence Everywhere