
Acknowledgement of Harm: Reconciliation Practice Brief
Acknowledgements of harm—clear and specific statements about the harmful impacts of policing, delivered by police leaders—are the first step towards ...

Police Leaders Acknowledge Past Harm: Examples
Law enforcement leaders from around the United States are increasingly beginning to address past harms through clear acknowledgements of their ...

Reconciliation Issue Brief
Police-Community Reconciliation is a method of facilitating frank engagement between harmed communities and police that allows them to address grievances, ...

Racial Reconciliation, Truth Telling, and Police Legitimacy (2012)
This report discusses issues raised at an executive session hosted by the COPS Office and the National Network for Safe ...

Drugs, Race, and Common Ground: Reflections on the High Point Intervention
At the 2008 National Institute of Justice Conference, David Kennedy talked about his work to combat drug markets, especially the ...

Practice Brief: Norms, Narrative and Community Engagement for Crime Prevention (Community Moral Voice)
The norms and narratives held by offenders and potential offenders, communities; and law enforcement have tremendous impact on crime and ...

Strengthening the Relationship Between Law Enforcement and Communities of Color
On April 4, 2014, the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) hosted a conference with law enforcement officials, ...

Reconciliation Between Police and Communities: Case Studies and Lessons Learned
This report offers essential components, concrete lessons, and early guidance for those interested in pursuing a reconciliation process in their ...