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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  • Implementation Tools

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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

Article | 2022

The Sequential Intercept Model (SIM)

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Mental Health and Crisis Response

Other | 2022

Police Data Collection and Transparency

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Stops, Searches, and Arrests
  • Public Transparency

Guidebook/Tool | 2022

Tips for Conducting Equity Assessments

  • Community Trust and Partnerships

Report | 2021

Advancing Knowledge to Reduce Gangs and Gang Violence: Perspectives from Researchers and Practitioners

  • Crime and Violence Response
  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Crime Investigations

Article | 2021

Building Trust Inside and Out The Challenges of Legitimacy Facing Police Leaders

  • Crime and Violence Response
  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Public Transparency
  • Recruitment and Retention

Article | 2021

The Divergence of Institution, Leadership & Culture: Creating a Better Health & Well-Being Environment in Policing

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Mental Health and Crisis Response
  • Officer Safety and Wellness

Guidebook/Tool | 2021

Assessing the Impact of Crisis Intervention Teams: A Review of Research

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Mental Health and Crisis Response
  • Stops, Searches, and Arrests
  • Use of Force

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