City officials play significant roles in promoting transparency and fostering trust between the community and law enforcement agencies. This guide is designed for local elected leaders offering guidance on how law enforcement officials can implement the principles of community policing. More specifically, it provides an overview of the recommendations from the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing.
Community policing is a law enforcement strategy that emphasizes the systematic use of community engagement, partnerships, and problem solving techniques to proactively address conditions that cultivate crime and social disorder. Community policing requires cooperation among police, citizens, and local decision-makers in order to forge effective partnerships that combat criminal activity.
The President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing divides the recommendations into six pillars. They are:
- Building Trust and Legitimacy
- Policy and Oversight
- Technology and Social Media
- Community Policing and Crime Reduction
- Officer Training and Education
- Officer Safety and Wellness
- Foster trust
- Align policies with community values
- Embrace new technologies
- Prioritize community engagement
- Invest in training
- Cultivate the well-being of officers
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