NIOT Webinar Using Community Policing to Build Stronger Communities Nazmia Alqadi Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services 11/13/2018 Office of Community Oriented Policing Services www.cops.usdoj.gov

What is community policing? Community policing enhances traditional policing by increasing the stake the community has in public safety, and the way in which the community and police can work together to address the problems facing each individual community or neighborhood. 11/13/2018 Office of Community Oriented Policing Services www.cops.usdoj.gov

COPS Office and NIOT Project Objectives To better integrate law enforcement leaders into the 17 year-old movement against hate and intolerance, to improve police-community relations nationwide, and to institutionalize model community policing practices that help prevent hate crimes and that foster safety and inclusion for all residents. 11/13/2018 Office of Community Oriented Policing Services www.cops.usdoj.gov

COPS Office and NIOT Project The objective will be met through: A new online resource site Five new short films on hate crime prevention strategies Action guides Law enforcement guides A series of webinars addressing challenges in the field A network of law enforcement leaders to act as resources and mentors 11/13/2018 Office of Community Oriented Policing Services www.cops.usdoj.gov

Office of Community Oriented Policing Services COPS Office and NIOT For more information www.niot.org/cops 11/13/2018 Office of Community Oriented Policing Services www.cops.usdoj.gov

Office of Community Oriented Policing Services COPS/NIOT Guide Building Stronger, Safer Communities: A guide for law enforcement and community partners to prevent and respond to hate crimes A new guide that offers leadership strategies and actionable tactics to help law enforcement agencies work with community partners 11/13/2018 Office of Community Oriented Policing Services www.cops.usdoj.gov

Office of Community Oriented Policing Services COPS/NIOT Guide Identify all stakeholders Include diverse stakeholders Understand your problem Use the SARA problem-solving model Prioritize hate crimes Organizational change that shows the police department is committed to prioritizing hate crimes 11/13/2018 Office of Community Oriented Policing Services www.cops.usdoj.gov

Office of Community Oriented Policing Services COPS/NIOT Guide Invest in training for officers Training for new recruits and existing personnel at all levels on hate crimes and other related issues Create a special task force on hate crimes Work to better coordinate hate-crime law enforcement, provide assistance to the victims, and strengthen the partnership between law enforcement and the community Host a screening of NIOT or other films Use media to spark conversations about local issues of hate and develop solutions 11/13/2018 Office of Community Oriented Policing Services www.cops.usdoj.gov

Office of Community Oriented Policing Services COPS/NIOT Guide Work with schools Majority of hate and bias motivated crimes are committed by persons 29 years old and younger, with approximately 17 percent under the age of 17* Create public awareness Provides information, awareness, and resources for community members and victims *Langton, Lynn, and Michael Planty, Hate Crime, 2003–2009 (U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2011), http://bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/hc0309.pdf. 11/13/2018 Office of Community Oriented Policing Services www.cops.usdoj.gov

Office of Community Oriented Policing Services What we can do for you? If your community is facing a crime or disorder problem, we probably have something for you in our Resource Library http://ric-zai-inc.com/ 11/13/2018 Office of Community Oriented Policing Services www.cops.usdoj.gov

Office of Community Oriented Policing Services Contact Information Nazmia E. Alqadi 202.305.8327 nazmia.alqadi@usdoj.gov www.cops.usdoj.gov “Questions have arisen about the policing of science. Who is responsible for the policing? My answer is: all of us.” Serge Lang 11/13/2018 Office of Community Oriented Policing Services www.cops.usdoj.gov