Plans for Education of Police Creating Community Partnerships

If I was to start from scratch I would contact other programs that are up and running or being created right now, for this is a conversation that many cities are having. People are putting large amounts of money into this and have a vested interest in making other communities work. You should be able to get a sit down with these people. NAACP is a organization that has been around a long time. Also look in Churches. My father worked for National Catholic Council of Interracial Justice out of D.C. Other programs are sure to be available. Contact social workers and ask about how they would set up the program. Enlist a University outreach program that deals with minorities. Even contact the police union and see how they can be involved. All these will have some form of interest or information. I suggest creating a partnership with your local government. Research who in city council would be the best person to help you with this. If police forces are going to change then we have to be a part like you are doing and also the department has to be a part. If you bring it to the police union and tell them like (The 8 steps program for police use of force) a better communication will keep their officers safer. You have to play the devils advocate in a way to get them on board. A basic course in Afro-American studies in a CC where they have no uniform on. Civilian based education, and have them coordinate with a sociological liaison that you have set up. Other ideas are like involving them in a local community sports like softball also get the Fire department involved in such ventures. If you get every one from police, EMS, doctors, social workers, educators, government, lawyers, and the other local organizers for community like church, Elks Lions Rotary clubs involved with every day lay people you can have a plan with many moving parts towards one goal. Make lists. Make contacts. Make goals. Develop plans to make goals. Met people. Good luck.