Actionable Guidance for Establishing a Comprehensive Community Policing Model Within Your Agency

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET

Location: 205C

Submitter and Speaker(s)

Kassy Alia Ray, Ph.D.

CEO
Serve and Connect
Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Speaker(s)

Glen Brooks

Director of Community Engagement
Chicago (IL) Police Department
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Dr. Chaswell Hanna, A.A., B.Sc. (HONS), MCJ, Ph.D

Assistant Commissioner
Royal Bahamas Police Force
Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas, The
David Hess

Chief
Roxboro (NC) Police Department
Roxboro, North Carolina, United States
James Lyon

Chief and Vice President
Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia, United States

Community policing is a term that is well-known yet often misunderstood. In this presentation, the speakers will define what community policing is and isn’t, drawing on shared expertise and examples from members of IACP’s Community Policing Policy Committee. We will make the case that community policing is not a singular program or unit, but rather a comprehensive approach to policing that is embedded throughout the fabric of an agency’s culture, policies, and practices. Comparisons to IACP’s Trust Building Campaign will be made to highlight the dynamic nature of an effective community policing approach. Actionable resources, strategies, and programs will be shared, and attendees will be invited to engage in an interactive discussion on best practices.