Nationwide Suspiracy Report

To gain the willing cooperation of the public, the law enforcement must first achieve respect and trust. Respect is earned over a long period of time from doing heroic and fair acts of justice. Most Americans have a tremendous amount of respect for police officer, however, racial biased events in the past have skewed that respect. America needs its officers to be viewed with respect, but they must earn it first. That may sound very selfish and naive but it is crucial for trust between citizens and officers. The Rand Corporation writes an article that explains the importance of the trust. "Events in recent months have focused national attention on profound fractures in trust between some police departments and the communities they are charged with protecting"(Jackson 2015). The current role of police officers has a potential to create the fractures between police departments and their communities. Ultimately, the health of the American democracy is the most important thing. If the trust between the police departments and the communities is fractured then the American democracy will be fractured. The article goes on to talk about how our culture lives in an era where technology is a major key in being able to increase transparency of police activities in many different ways. To make this happen it requires steps taken by both police and citizens that helps them both understand each others relationship. Completing this will help sustain trust when tragic events take place in

This paper provides an overview of the problems facing the police in their efforts to improve relations with minority communities in the United States, as well as a survey of previous research and existing literature on cultural diversity

There is recent controversy over police use of force, especially in minority communities such as in African American communities, Hispanic communities, and other publics with large populations of minorities. Increased levels of force among these communities have created challenges for police departments. These challenges include a lack of trust from the community towards law enforcement officers and an absence of respect creating situations that lead to police use of force. There are already various programs in place that attempt to decrease this challenge by educating the public, respecting one another, and giving those who were on the wrong track second chances. A combination of these solutions and the implementation of more of them would decrease the number of contacts between police and minorities that lead to the use of force (Roberg & Novak, 2014).

Racial profiling is a futile method in preventing domestic and international terrorism. But regardless of this fact, the United States has attempted to employ this technique in its counter-terror and espionage efforts dating back as early as World War II. And as long as this has been present in has been a point of contention and discussion amongst the American populace, as this country has well documented accounts of this throughout their history that include: the internment of Japanese-Americans in WWII, the profiling of minorities and low-income areas during the War on Drugs,

Law enforcement agencies have been building relationships within their prospective communities for the past 20 years or so which has allowed them to recognize and address growing concerns(Intelligence-Led, n.d.). Consequently, law

Cooperation from members of the public is important in order for police officers to effectively fight crime within the community. In order to obtain cooperation from members of the public, police officers must gain their trust and confidence. It has been known that African Americans and Hispanics have lower levels of trust and confidence in police because of racial disparities and racial profiling. This paper will discuss the public opinion of police by different ethnic groups and how racial minorities hold lower levels of trust and confidence in police.

Law enforcement agencies across the nation are facing challenging and complex issues that demand tailored solutions. From immigration to technology to recruitment and retention, the challenges are far reaching. To effectively communicate and connect with an audience, leaders must be able to adapt to each generation, technology, and evolving statutes, which govern a democratic society. Leaders must be able to communicate the message clearly to ensure that the receiver understands the correct meaning and the intention of the message. Equally important, it is critical for leaders to communicate well in order to motivate and inspire followers to accomplish greater achievements. The culmination issues of immigration and crime, racial disparity, and advancing technology have become the landscape for modern law enforcement. Twenty-first century leaders must be prepared to not only navigate the technological changes, but also effectively manage controversial issues, such as immigration, racial disparities.

This event is the first of its kind and has brought together police officers from around the country to discuss how we can strengthen the relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve. The discussion was a healthy balance of how these groups can work together and improve these relationships.” The Black Chamber of Arizona, University of Phoenix, and the Checkered Flag Run Foundation organized an event that included law enforcement, community-based organizations, and government leaders, to address the issues of the negative reputation law enforcement has been getting hit with by the media. The purpose was to come up with some new solutions to help represent law enforcement in a better light and dispel undesirable rumors.

The key for the Law Enforcement officers to gain the community’s trust is to treat the people with respect and communicate calmly, since people tend to focus more on how the police officer treats them instead of the outcome. If you treat a person with respect, even if given a ticket, the person will treat you with the same kindness

I think that by gaining relationship with the law enforcement would improve the communications with the local community.

An article states, “The history of law enforcement dates back to pre-civilization when certain individuals were responsible for administering justice based on the customs of a clan or tribe. In some instances, that “kin policing” led to feuds that ultimately destroyed entire clans. Over the centuries, law enforcement roles and responsibilities have evolved to the point that anyone entering a law enforcement career today must, in addition to enforcing the law, be an expert at public and community relations” (law enforcement careers). It is stated here that it is expected of any law enforcement officer to be not only interested in the safety and protection of the law but also to keep a good relationship with the people being protected. Luckily it is no longer acceptable to be ignorant to the communication and community based aspects of this job because it what has made the job what it is today. Official or unofficial, law enforcement has been around in all places but Roufa says, “this concept of the modern police force soon found its way to the United States, though

     There has always been a love-hate relationship between the public and the police. When called upon to help, they can be something sent from God, but when they are writing tickets, or taking a friend to jail, the view changes from a savior to a presence that is unwanted and often hated. An effort to improve the public view of law enforcement is being attempted by many departments. Using different styles of policing techniques, mainly community based policing, has proved to be the best way to improve the image of law enforcement.

Outside of the dealings with immigration law, police officers also have the responsibility to respond to the culture diversities of their respected communities. Sensational changes in the ethnic and racial cosmetics of the population have made new difficulties at all levels of police work. Eagerness to increase social data about the new groups that they serve will eventually advantage officers in their connections with individuals of various foundations. Officers ‘knowledge of social contrasts, combined with a capacity to show regard for those distinctions, can bring about expanded affinity and successful correspondence with individuals from different ethnic and racial foundations. Trust in numerous ethnic groups must be earned on account of the social "stuff" that group individuals convey to their

The United State police forces have tried several methods to ensure public safety, “from hotspots policing to order maintenance strategies”. However, citizens are remained dissatisfied with law enforcement authorities and their unsuccessful to reduce crime in their community.

Human relations refers to everything we do with, for, and to each other as citizens and as human beings (Dempsey, 2014, pg. 330). An example is officers integrating ongoing training initiatives for departments to establish respect within communities, regardless of color, ethnicity, economic status or sexual orientation. Public relations is a strategic communication process that builds strong relationships between the public and organizations. The public relations approach reflects efforts to improve the public’s perception of the police, by informing the public why departments and officers do what they do and enhancing their public image as first responders and community helpers. Community relations really ties both human relations and public relations together. “Communities rely on police departments to "protect and serve" and the police, in turn, rely on community support and cooperation, but the relationship is not always harmonious” (RAND, 2017). They could be either negative or positive, depending on the type of interaction. An example of this is by taking active interests in the community problems, participating in local government, or simply going to youth activities such as middle/high school events. Involvement in community programs and neighborhood projects can bring the citizens together with police by creating a purpose to build unity and show a more personable side of the police.