Building Trust, Strengthening Partnerships, Growing Together.
Bridging law enforcement and the community through a 15-point plan. Strategies for community improvement and engagement. Building community law enforcement partnerships.
THE 15-POINT PLAN / 01–09
1. Build genuine rapport between officers and residents through regular non-enforcement interactions and events.
2. Earn trust by following through on concerns and publicly sharing outcomes.
3. Listen first, hold listening sessions in different neighborhoods.
4. Establish a baseline by asking how residents feel the community has changed over time and where things stand today.
5. Define clear expectations of law enforcement from the community’s perspective.
6. Set mutual expectations so both officers and residents know their roles in a respectful partnership.
7. Create regular community and officer forums and safe spaces for honest dialogue when there isn’t a crisis.
8. Implement a permanent feedback system with an online portal, drop boxes, and regular reporting back processes.
9. Develop youth engagement programs to build positive relationships early, encouraging participation by officers, parents, and the community.
THE 15-POINT PLAN / 10–15
10. Identify quick, visible community improvement projects that signal commitment, like playground improvements, basketball courts with no lights, and other resources to help get kids off the streets.
11. Build partnerships with schools, businesses, nonprofits, and faith groups to solve broader issues.
12. Promote transparency and accountability on both sides.
13. Encourage civic participation, get residents involved, informed, and voting.
14. Measure progress with clear indicators, such as participation rates and community surveys. These KPI surveys can be done using mobile devices to gauge community involvement.
15. Establish a shared long-term vision for community growth where law enforcement and residents see themselves as co-owners of the community’s future.
Listen first · Build trust · Define expectations · Demonstrate results · Grow together
Through our guidance, we listen first, build trust, define expectations, demonstrate results, and grow together. We establish long-term goals designed to strengthen our clients’ future, their children’s future, and the future of the communities they serve. These principles reinforce stability while fostering prosperity and human welfare, providing a foundation for stronger communities today and for generations to come.
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