Community trust and partnerships reflect the extent to which community members are included in public safety priorities and problem-solving.

Community trust and partnerships with law enforcement include an approach to community engagement that defines expectations for proactive community engagement activities, articulates agency leadership’s role in promoting and participating in community engagement, and establishes accountability mechanisms to ensure efforts are sustained and reviewed for continuous improvement.

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Resources Related to Community Trust and Partnerships

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Video | 2022

Justice Briefing Live: Responding to Homelessness: Effective Strategies for Law Enforcement and Community Partners

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Mental Health and Crisis Response

Report | 2022

Launch Event Executive Brief

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Use of Force

Research Brief, Training | 2022

Mental Health Training: Strategies for Small and Rural Law Enforcement

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Mental Health and Crisis Response

Video | 2022

Police and People with Developmental Disabilities: Emerging Issues in the Field

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Mental Health and Crisis Response

Research Brief | 2022

Reforming the Police Through Procedural Justice Trainings: A Multi-City Randomized Trial at Crime Hot Spots

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Training and Education

Report | 2022

School Policing Programs: Where We Have Been and Where We Need to Go Next

  • Crime and Violence Response
  • Community Trust and Partnerships

Video | 2022

Transforming Dispatch and Crisis Response Services

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Mental Health and Crisis Response

Guidebook/Tool, Report, Research Brief | 2022

Vehicle Stoppage and Pursuit Management for Law Enforcement Agencies

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Stops, Searches, and Arrests
  • Officer Safety and Wellness

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