While it is a common fact that the police are an important part of the community, just as important is the health of the relationship between police and community. Current affairs show how strained the relationship between the police and community has become. The focus of this upcoming community presentation will include an exploration of why there is such tension between the community, youth and the police. What are all sides saying on what steps both sides can take to repair the relationship between communities, youth and the police?

1. Community Relations,
Policing and Youth

2. • New York, Ferguson, and Cleveland are more
examples of a historic relationship problem
between the community and police
• Values
• Lack of understanding
• Hegemony

3.  “They breathe life to an organization and
guides the behavior of the employees. The
more they express the true reason for the
existence of the organization the greater
their significance”(More ,18) ie, Legitimacy

4.  Defined as judgments that ordinary citizens
make about the rightfulness of police
conduct in the organizations that employ and
supervise them (Skongan and Frydl)
 Legitimacy lies in the hearts and minds of the
public
 Perceptions of legitimacy are subjective

5.  Protection of life and property
 Maintenance of peace and public order
 Control and prevention of crime
 The regulation of traffic
 Enforcement of regulatory responsibilities
( Leonard and More, 1978)

6.  “Officers are expected to maintain positive
relationships with the community they serve
while being ever vigilant against gangs, illegal
drugs, violent crime and acts of terrorism”
(Dine 2005)

7.  “Police officers behavior is often determined
by the nature of the interactions with the
members of the public.” (Alpert and Dunham
2004)

8.  Direct experience
 Association
 Social learning
(More 2008)

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10.  Public evaluations of the police are primarily
influenced by procedural justice
 Views about legitimacy of the police
compliance with the law and a willingness to
help the police control crime are all shaped
by procedural justice judgments
(Sunshine and Tyler 2003)

11.  Participation
 Neutrality
 Treating the public with dignity and respect
 Trust in the motivations of law enforcement

12.  Respect the role that law enforcement plays
in our community as guardians
 Try to keep a calm and positive demeanor
with police during any interactions
 Keep an open mind
 Remember you always have legal options

13.  Work to create a environment of mutual
respect and understand
 Act in a way that will empower all groups
 Keep an open mind
 Be a Bridge-Builder