Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Content Topic Results
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January 2014
The Collaboration Toolkit for Community Organizations: Effective Strategies to Partner with Law Enforcement
Publisher(s):This toolkit outlines how to strengthen partnerships between the community and law enforcement, further the community's role as a partner in crime reduction efforts, identify and address social issues that diminish the quality of life and threaten public safety in communities, and link those in need to services and resources that currently exist in the community.
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- General Material
January 2013
Domestic Violence
Publisher(s): This domestic violence prevention and response guide provides an overview of considerations and strategies that police officers can utilize to address domestic violence through problem-solving and police-community partnerships.
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February 2009
Bridging the Language Divide: Promising Practices for Law Enforcement
Publisher(s):Police officers in many areas interact almost daily with people who do not read, speak, or understand English well. To meet this challenge, a growing number of police agencies are developing programs to effectively communicate with diverse communities. This report describes the most promising practices, highlighting model programs developed by police agencies from around the country.
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January 2007
Overcoming Language Barriers: Solutions for Law Enforcement
Publisher(s): This publication offers practical suggestions and tools that law enforcement agencies can use to effectively and meaningfully communicate with individuals with limited-English proficiency.
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- Training Tools
January 2007
Teen Action Toolkit: Building a Youth-led Response to Teen Victimization
Publisher(s):This toolkit provides guidance to implement the Teen Action Partnership (TAP) for Teen Victims program, encouraging youth leaders to change their communities' response to teenage victims of crime, while building the resilience of the youth participants.
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- Training Tools
February 2006
The Exploitation of Trafficked Women
Publisher(s):This resource is designed for police and other officials who work to address community problems related to trafficking and prostitution and to assist victims of trafficking.