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Home My WebLink AboutCOW 2016-07-25 Item 3B - Powerpoint Presentation Shown at Meeting - Advancing 21st Century PolicingTHE WHITE HOUSE WAMIINtAl/N White House Advancing 215t Century Policing Briefing Welcome and Introduction Elias Alcantara Associate Director, White House of Intergovernmental Affairs Opening Remarks Neil Eggleston Counsel to the President Noble Wray Chief Policing Practices and Accountability Initiative Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, Department of justice FINAL REPORT OF THE PRESIDENTS TASK FORCE oN 215T CENTURY P L\C\NG www.cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/taskforce/taskforcefinalreport.pdf enforcement achy k eS 10 engage cornmunim that typically have high rates of investigative enforcement involvement with government cies. Law enforcement agencies should also t and analyze the level of trust communities ha police just as they measure changes in crime. can be accomplished through consistent anr community surveys. Finally, law enforcement agencies should strive to create a workforce t encompasses a broad range of diversity inclu race, gender, language, life experience, and ci tural background to improve understanding effectiveness in dealing with all communities Pillar Two: Policy and Oversight Pi1Iar two emphasizes that if police are to cam their responsibilities according to established cies, those policies must reflect community vt Law enforcement agencies should collaborate community members, especially in communi pose reforms; as a corollary to tills er curt, ld r force also recommends that the President s programs that take a comprehensive and it look at community -based initiatives addres core issues such as poverty, education, and and safety. Pillar One: Building Trust and Legitimacy Building trust and nurturing legitimacy on l sides of the police /citizen divide is the foun tional principle underlying the nature of rely between law enforcement agencies and th communities they serve. Decades of researt and practice support the premise that pent more likely to obey the law when they bell( those who are enforcing it have authority tt perceived as legitimate by those subject to authority. The public confers legitimacy onl, those whom they believe are acting in procedur LP iiurLt s R:1 1 11111J1e111r1 +eauui r L/1 P 11 II uuyy should be designed considering local needs and aligned with these national standards. Finally, law enforcement agencies should adopt model policies and best practices for technology -based community engagement that increases communi- ty trust and access. Pillar Four: Community Policing & Crime Reduction Pillar our focuses on the importance of com- munity policing as a guiding philosophy for all stakeholders. Community policing emphasizes working with neighborhood residents to co- produce public safety. Law enforcement agencies should, therefore, work with community residents to identify problems and collaborate on imple- menting solutions that produce meaningful results for the community. Specifically, law enforcement agencies should develop and adopt policies and strategies that reinforce the importance of corn- !'due sir la i a r 111 rg droct n e SKIIIS truuuyrI r.usr[ ve youth /police collaboration and interactions. Pillar Five; Training & Education As our nation becomes more pluralistic and the scope of law enforcement's responsibilities expands, the need for expanded and more effective training has become critical Today's line officers and leaders must be trained and capable to address a wide variety of challenges including international terrorism, evolving technologies, rising immigration, changing laws, new cultural mores, and a growing mental health crisis. Pillar five focuses on the training and education needs of law enforcement To ensure the high quality and effectiveness of training and educa- tion., law enforcement agencies should engage community members, particularly those with spe- cial expertise, in the training process and provide leadership training to all personnel throughout their careers. -" rung and neighborhoods disproportionately affected -by crime, to develop policies and strategies for deploying resources that aim to reduce crime by improving relationships, increasing community engagement, and fostering cooperation. To achieve this end, law enforcement agencies should have clear and comprehensive policies on the use of force (including training on the im- portance of de- escalation), mass demonstrations (including the appropriate use of equipment, particularly rifles and armored personnel carders), consent before searches, gender identification, racial profiling, and performance measures — among others such as external and independent investigations and prosecutions of officer - involved shootings and other use of force situations and in- custody deaths. These policies should also in- rliidc, provisions for the collection ofdernographic Index to serve as the National Register of Decerti- fied Officers with the goal of covering all agencies within the United States and its territories. Pillar Three: Technology & Social Media The use of technology can improve policing practic- es and build community trust and legitimacy, but its implementation must be built on a defined policy framework with its purposes and goals dearly de- lineated. Implementing new technologies can give police departments an opportunity to fully engage and educate communities in a dialogue about their expectations for transparency, accountability, and privacy. But technology changes quickly in terms of new hardware, software, and other options. Law enforcement agencies and leaders need to be able IU _ J d+}U tdLtiCdP SKIMS. Pillar Six: Officer Wellness & Safety The wellness and safety of law enforcement officers is critical not only for the officers, their colleagues, and their agencies but also to public safety. Pillar six emphasizes the support and prop- er implementation of of=ficer wellness and safety as a multi - partner effort. Th+r U.S. Department of Justice should enhance and further promote its multi- faceted officer safety and wellness initiative. Two specific strategies recommended for the U.S. Department of Justice include (l) encouraging and assisting departments in the implementation of scientifically supported shift lengths by law enforcement and (2) expand- ing efforts to collect and analyze data not only on officer deaths but also on injuries and "near misses.' this re law er force r ble, ar explor with fc the rec and ©_ to assn Curren Cant the ride Po lici nc mender bring lc which I. bring ps ri taco_ sal • 11. 4' ET Ibursday,Inne 30th, 2016 Officer Wellness Concerns ■ What are the most significant welioess concerns facing officers? On-duty stress and fatigue- e.g„ riot criclugh vacation time, shift policies Psychological wellness - abuse, depression Physical fitness - e.g., health and nutrition