The People's Police Academy 3.0 is a community sponsored and led public safety institution focused on improving communications between the community and law enforcement. The paid three day training discusses current issues, the history of the community, and a community improvement project.

1. PEOPLE’S Police
Academy
Community Orientation
3-Day Workshop
Public Safety Project
2023
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2. Those closest to the problem are closest to the solutions
The PPA is a community-led, public safety institution,
designed to break down barriers, empower participants,
and foster positive interdependence between law
enforcement and community stakeholders.
WHAT IS THE PEOPLE'S
POLICE ACADEMY
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3-DAY
TRAINING
INTENSIVE
16 COMMUNITY
STAKEHOLDERS
16 NYPD
CO-PRODUCED
PUBLIC SAFETY
PROJECT
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3. THE PPA'S BEGINNINGS
Rev. Dr. Que English
Rev. Dr. Divine Pryor
DI Ruel Stephenson
Police Commissioner William
Bratton
Counsel Edna Wells Handy
February 27th –March 1st
Black Spectrum Theatre
Precincts: 100, 101, 102, 103, 105, 106,
107, 113
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Precincts: 114, 32, 46, 73, 120
PPA 1.0. 47 /79 Precincts in
Bronx and Brooklyn
PPA 2.0 Citywide PPA 3.0 PBQS
BUILDING INTERPERSONAL, HUMAN RELATIONS THAT SEEK TO ESTABLISH TRUST BETWEEN THE COPS AND THE COMMUNITY
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4. • Increased NYPD understanding of local
community, neighborhood needs,
resources, and priorities
• Increased community understanding of
NYPD personnel, challenges, resources,
and constraints
• Improved communication between the
community and police
• Increased sense of safety for community
and police
• Strategies that contribute to reductions in
violence
OVERALL GOALS
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5. THE NEXT COHORT
• To Solicit Applicants for the Workshop on February
27/28th and March 1st
• Black Spectrum Theatre, Roy Wilkins Park
• NYPD Patrol Borough Queens South—100, 101, 102, 103,
105, 106, 107 & 113
Community Orientation
• We want you. If you want to apply for one of
the community slots that come with $300 for
full participation on each of the three day,
please call us at (929.230.0772) or email us at
Lbailey@mec.cuny.edu
Compensation
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6. 1
THEME: RELATIONSHIP-
BUILDING. INFORMATION
SHARING
• Community Agreements
• Networking Bingo
• Who influences you?
• Lunch: Southern Queens
Cuisine
• Bus Tour: History of
Queens Neighborhoods
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• Sharing and Reflection
• Working Lunch
• Intro to Co-production of
Public Safety
• Identification of Public
Safety Project
THEME: DEFINING THE
SITUATION. COPRODUCING THE
RESULTS
3
• Gangs: Myths, Truths & Tools
• Lunch
• Discussion with Guest
Speaker
• Problem-Solving/
Community Design
• Graduation Ceremony
THEME: TOOLS FOR THE
NEXT STEPS
TRAINING COMPONENTS
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7. The Public Safety Project
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8. PPA PUBLIC SAFETY PROJECT
Public Safety
Challenge
Proposed
Resolution
Determining
Stakeholders
Required
Resources
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9. STAKEHOLDERS
• Direct Stakeholders
• Community Residents
• Community Businesses
• Local NYPD Precinct Officers
• Extended Stakeholders
• Politicians
• Government Agencies (Local,
State, Fed)
• Healthcare
• Non-Profits (CBO’s/Grassroots)
• Philanthropy Groups
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10. Coverage of the People’s Police Academy
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11. JOIN US TO PARTICIPATE
Email: Lbailey@mec.cuny.edu
or Call 929.230.0772 to Participate
Spread the Word:
• Let us know whom to contact in your office to establish communications
• Place the PPA on your next meeting agenda to present the workshop and foster excitement about participation
• Allow the PPA to place information about its program in your constituent communications, e.g., newsletter, blog
Participants receive $300 for attending and participating all three days
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QUESTIONS?
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