Resource Guide for Enhancing Community Relationships and Protecting Privacy and Constitutional Rights

Law enforcement professionals are charged with preserving the peace and protecting life and property. Effective law enforcement requires trust and mutual respect between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve. Progress has been made in enhancing these relationships as a result of community policing efforts over the past several decades. More recently, a number of police departments are embracing procedural justice to build community trust, particularly among communities of color where relationships with police have been strained for many years.

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Federal Sponsor Agency: BJA, COPS

Provider: BJA NTTAC

Publication Date: 2014