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

  • Implementation Tools

  • Type of product

  • Audience

  • Reset

Guidebook/Tool | 2006

Police Labor-Management Relations (Vol. I): Perspectives and Practical Solutions for Implementing Change, Making Reforms, and Handling Crises for Managers and Union Leaders

  • Officer Safety and Wellness
  • Recruitment and Retention

Guidebook/Tool | n.d.

Starting With What Works: Using Evidence-Based Strategies to Improve Community- Police Relations

  • Community Trust and Partnerships

Guidebook/Tool | n.d.

Fusion Centers and Emergency Operations Centers

  • Mass Critical Incident Response
  • Mass Demonstration Response

Guidebook/Tool | n.d.

Data-Driven Justice Key Stakeholders: Law Enforcement and Corrections

  • Public Transparency

Guidebook/Tool, Report | n.d.

Divert to What? Community Services that Enhance Diversion

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Mental Health and Crisis Response

Collection | n.d.

Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program Implementation Science Checklist Series

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Mental Health and Crisis Response

Guidebook/Tool | n.d.

Police-Mental Health Collaboration Programs: Checklist for Law Enforcement Leaders

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Mental Health and Crisis Response

Guidebook/Tool | n.d.

Police-Mental Health Collaboration Programs: Checklist for Law Enforcement Program Managers

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Mental Health and Crisis Response

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