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Posted on: May 27, 2022

PILLAR 1

TRUST AND Legitimacy

Change The Culture of Policing

The final report calls for law enforcement to protect the dignity and human rights of all, to be the protectors and champions of the constitution.

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Posted on: May 26, 2022

PILLAR 2

POLICY AND OVERSIGHT

Pay Attention To Officer Wellness and Safety

Community policing is a philosophy as well as a way of doing business. The commitment to work with communities to tackle the immediate and longer-term causes of crime through joint problem solving reduces crime and improves the quality of life. It also ma...

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Posted on: May 25, 2022

PILLAR 3

TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL MEDIA

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Procedural justice is based on four principles: (1) treating people with dignity and respect, (2) giving individuals a “voice” during encounters, (3) being neutral and transparent in decision making, and (4) conveying trustworthy motives. In addition to p...

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Posted on: May 24, 2022

PILLAR 4

COMMUNITY POLICING AND CRIME REDUCTION

Build Community Capital

Trust and legitimacy grow from positive interactions based on more than just enforcement interactions. Law enforcement agencies can achieve trust and legitimacy by establishing a positive presence at community activities and events, participating in proac...

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Posted on: May 23, 2022

PILLAR 5

TRAINING AND EDUCATION

Technology

New and emerging technology is changing the way we police. It improves efficiency and transparency but also raises privacy concerns and has a significant price tag. Body-worn cameras, less-than-lethal use of force technologies, communication, and social m...

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Posted on: May 20, 2022

PILLAR 6

OFFICER WELLNESS AND SAFETY

Embrace Community Policing

Law enforcement officers face all kinds of threats and stresses that have a direct impact on their safety and well-being. Ensure that officers have access to the tools that will keep them safe, such as bulletproof vests and tactical first aid kits and tra...

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