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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  • Audience

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A Law Enforcement Officer's Duty Belt

Report | 2012

Emerging Use of Force Issues: Balancing Public and Officer Safety

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Use of Force
  • Officer Safety and Wellness

Report | 2012

Racial Reconciliation, Truth-Telling, and Police Legitimacy

  • Community Trust and Partnerships

Report, Research Article, Research Brief | 2011

Institutionalization of Problem Solving, Analysis, and Accountability in the Port St. Lucie, Florida Police Department

  • Crime and Violence Response
  • Community Trust and Partnerships

Guidebook/Tool | 2010

Boston Police Department Enhancing Cultures of Integrity: Technical Assistance Guide

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Response to Mass Demonstrations
  • Use of Force
  • Recruitment and Retention

Guidebook/Tool | 2010

Improving Responses to People with Mental Illnesses: Tailoring Law Enforcement Initiatives to Individual Jurisdictions

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Mental Health and Crisis Response

Guidebook/Tool | 2010

Information Sharing in Criminal Justice-Mental Health Collaborations: Working with HIPAA and Other Privacy Laws

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Mental Health and Crisis Response

Guidebook/Tool | 2009

Implementing POP: Leading, Structuring, and Managing a Problem-Oriented Police Agency

  • Crime and Violence Response
  • Community Trust and Partnerships

Guidebook/Tool | 2008

Improving Responses to People with Mental Illnesses: The Essential Elements of a Specialized Law Enforcement-Based Program

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Mental Health and Crisis Response

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