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A Bowling Green Legacy: A Guide for Law Enforcement and Communities
Abstract: In the wake of increasing racial tensions and intolerance at college campuses across the country, building trust between law enforcement and community members is as vital as ever. The Not In Our Town short film,A Bowling Green Legacy, shows how... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
A National Conversation on Police and Community Interactions on HBCU Campuses
Abstract: "In July 2016, President Obama held a town hall meeting to discuss race and policing in the U.S. The meeting recognized that the national climate surrounding police shootings involving people of color and the retaliation against law enforcement had... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Advice from Police Chiefs and Community Leaders on Building Trust
Abstract: PERF police chiefs and their community representatives came together for a national discussion on the challenges of police-community trust. The community leaders and police chiefs provided constructive ideas about improving police-community relationships... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Bridging the Trust Gap Between Law Enforcement and Communities of Color
Abstract: The IACP convened three focus groups of community stakeholders, frontline officers, and law enforcement executives to discuss building community trust. They discussed strategies that have been used successfully to develop communities of trust and... (read more)
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Building Communities of Trust Fact Sheet
Abstract: This document provides information about the BCOT initiative; highlights outreach efforts; and provides resources to include guidance documents for community leaders and law enforcement, and the If You See Something, Say Something campaign.
Publication Date: 2014
File:
BCOT_Fact_Sheet.pdf
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Building Communities of Trust: A Guidance for Community Leaders
Abstract: This document is a complementary piece to Guidance for Building Communities of Trust and was developed to assist community leaders working with law enforcement agencies to facilitate dialogue and discuss ways to work together to prevent crime and... (read more)
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Building Relationships of Trust Toolkit
Abstract: The Building Relationships of Trust Toolkit includes detailed information police officers and community members should consider when trying to build trusting relationships between the two. Components of the toolkit include: moving to implementation,... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
Building Relationships of Trust: Community Perception Survey
Abstract: This survey is one piece of the broader Building Relationships of Trust Toolkit. A police department should distribute this survey to community members pre- and post-implementation of a building relationships of trust initiative.
Publication Date: 2014
Building Relationships of Trust: Curriculum Training Modules
Abstract: This in-service orientation course assists officers in building relationships of trust. The approximate teaching time is three hours. This module incorporates three general learning goals: 1) educating students on the concepts of building relationships... (read more)
Publication Date: 2013
Building Relationships of Trust: Moving to Implementation
Abstract: This publication provides guidance to federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies; fusion centers; community members; civic groups; and other interested parties on developing relationships of trust, particularly with minority and immigrant... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
Building Relationships of Trust: Recommended Steps for Chief Executives
Abstract: A key component of successful policing is building collaborative, trusting relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve, particularly immigrant and minority communities. Developing these relationships allows law enforcement to... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
Building Trust With Communities
Abstract: Recent events in Ferguson, New York, and Baltimore have led law enforcement agencies to rethink how they can build and maintain trust, confidence, and satisfaction with the communities that they serve, especially communities of color. As agencies embrace... (read more)
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Campus Threat Assessment Case Studies: A Training Tool for Investigation, Evaluation, and Intervention
Abstract: This guide will allow threat assessment team members to explore and practice threat assessment through small and large group exercises using pre-developed case studies. This guide will also strengthen team members' comprehension and application of the... (read more)
Publication Date: 2013
File:
CTA_case_studies.pdf
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Campus Threat Assessment Training: A Multidisciplinary Approach for Institutions of Higher Education (Part I)
Abstract: This training program, developed by noted campus safety and threat assessment experts, is the first ever national curriculum that focuses on a multidisciplinary approach to threat assessment. It has been specifically designed for higher education... (read more)
Publication Date: 2009
Campus Threat Assessment Training: A Multidisciplinary Approach for Institutions of Higher Education (Part II)
Abstract: This training program, developed by noted campus safety and threat assessment experts, is the first ever national curriculum that focuses on a multidisciplinary approach to threat assessment. It has been specifically designed for higher education... (read more)
Publication Date: 2009
Campus-Community Policing at Historically Black Colleges and Universities: A Guidebook for Law Enforcement and Community Representatives
Abstract: The Campus-Community Policing Partnership (CCPP) model is a road map for historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) and law enforcement agencies to reduce violent crime and drug use on HBCU campuses and the surrounding communities by increasing... (read more)
Publication Date: 2009
Community Policing and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS): Guidelines to Enhance Community Trust
Abstract: Understanding the challenges that public perceptions of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) bring, the Police Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), developed this... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Community Policing Learning Portal
Abstract: The Community Policing Learning Portal provides, free of charge, community policing training and tools to law enforcement, citizens, COPS grantees and community policing instructors. The purpose of the portal is to encourage the advancement and... (read more)
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Community Relations Resources
Abstract: This is a compilation of available best practices, educational materials, news, publications, training, and toolkits to assist college and university campuses to improve community relations. Trust is the foundation of a successful partnership or... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Engaging Communities One Step at a Time
Abstract: After a discussion of the current literature on foot patrol and a brief description of the methodology used in the present study, this report presents a series of case studies on the five participating agencies describing what the agencies are doing with... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Final Report of the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing
Abstract: In December 2014, the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing was established. The Task Force resolved to identify best practices and make recommendations on how policing practices can promote effective crime reduction while building public trust... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Homegrown Violent Extremism
Abstract: Awareness Brief on homegrown violent extremism. This document highlights the following areas: defining homegrown violent extremism, recruiting extremists, examples of extremism, and the role of community policing in prevention efforts.
Publication Date: 2014
IACP National Policy Summit on Community-Police Relations: Advancing a Culture of Cohesion and Community Trust
Abstract: This report is designed to serve as a roadmap for law enforcement, communities, and stakeholders to build meaningful, sustainable, trusting, and effective working relationships. Summit participants outlined three conceptual elements of building community... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Managing External Relations and Off Campus Conduct
Abstract: Creating a safe community at your college or university involves managing external relations and off-campus conduct. Off-campus community issues such as loud parties, noise complaints, alcohol and drug abuse, and disorderly or violent student conduct... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Policing Off-Campus Communities at Institutions of Higher Education
Abstract: On October 22, 2015, eighteen campus public safety executives from thirteen institutions of higher education (IHE), with support from the National Center for Campus Public Safety (NCCPS), gathered for a one-day emerging issues forum. The group convened... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Problem-Solving Tips: A Guide to Reducing Crime and Disorder through Problem-Solving Partnerships
Abstract: This guide is intended as a reference for those who are interested in implementing a problem-solving approach and contains information and insights into the process of reducing crime and disorder through problem-solving partnerships. It takes the reader... (read more)
Publication Date: 2011
Protect and Serve
Abstract: The Protect and Serve Presidential Initiative is intended to provide law enforcement officers with the tools and resources they need to help build sustainable community relationships and to educate the public on the role of law enforcement. Through this... (read more)
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Resource Guide for Enhancing Community Relationships and Protecting Privacy and Constitutional Rights
Abstract: This guide is intended to help law enforcement officers build stronger community-police relations. Building strong police-community relations requires a sustained effort over time, yet maintaining these relationships is exceedingly difficult during and... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
Strengthening Relationships between Police and Immigrant Communities in a Complex Political Environment: Multicultural Outreach and Engagement Programs for Police Agencies
Abstract: In recent years, immigration enforcement has become a sensitive political issue at the local, state, and federal levels. State legislation supporting stricter immigration enforcement and highly publicized news stories of deportations, travel bans, and... (read more)
Publication Date: 2018
Strengthening the Relationship between Law Enforcement and Communities of Color: Developing an Agenda
Abstract: Strengthening the Relationship between Law Enforcement and Communities of Color: Developing an Agenda is a summary of a forum the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) hosted with law enforcement officials, civil right activists,... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
The Challenge and Promise of Using Community Policing Strategies to Prevent Violent Extremism
Abstract: This report contains the results of a comprehensive assessment of the challenges and promise of this strategic approach to preventing violent extremism. It is based on a nationwide survey of law enforcement agencies and hundreds of hours of interviews... (read more)
Publication Date: 2007
File:
The_Challenge_and_Promise_of_Using_Community_Policing_Strategies_to_Prevent_Violent_Extremism.pdf
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The Collaboration Toolkit for Law Enforcement: Effective Strategies to Partner with the Community
Abstract: The goal of this toolkit is to help law enforcement agencies accomplish the following objectives: strengthen partnerships between law enforcement and the community, further the community's role as a partner in crime reduction efforts, identify and... (read more)
Publication Date: 2011
The Law and You: Guidelines for Interacting with Law Enforcement Officials
Abstract: In a collaborative effort, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) and Allstate Insurance Company have joined together to develop The Law and You:... (read more)
Publication Date: 2005
File:
lawyou.pdf
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The Police and Public Discourse on Black-on-Black Violence
Abstract: In this New Perspectives in Policing paper, Anthony A. Braga and Rod K. Brunson explain that while the term black-on-black violence is statistically correct, it is a simplistic view of urban violence. They explain how media coverage sometimes distorts... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
The President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing Interim Report
Abstract: In December 2014, the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing was established. The Task Force resolved to identify best practices and make recommendations on how policing practices can promote effective crime reduction while building public trust... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
File:
Interim_TF_Report.pdf
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The President's Task Force on 21st Policing Implementation Guide: Moving from Recommendations to Action
Abstract: In December 2014, the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing was established to identify best practices and make recommendations on how policing practices can promote effective crime reduction while building public trust. To inform its work, the... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015