Improved academy and in-service instruction addressing de-escalation, mental health, human trafficking, and opioid overdoses, among others, are already being implemented across the nation. As crime rates rise, communities and police also concur that strong community–law enforcement partnerships are increasingly requisite for public safety. Yet, there is a colossal lack of training and professional development opportunities for community engagement roles, including chaplains, within the law enforcement profession.
“For years, I had been looking for a conference that focused on community engagement, but unfortunately, I had not found anything that matched my interests and professional goals. However, when I came across the Professionalizing Law Enforcement-Community Engagement Training that you are organizing, I was thrilled to finally find a training program that addressed community engagement, exactly what I was looking for.” – Nadia Lovinsky, Director of Community Outreach & Institutional Education, Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department
During the PLECET Conference, public safety community engagement practitioners will learn about best and promising community outreach practices and resources that will help them excel in their roles. Participants will also have an opportunity to formally and informally network with other law enforcement professionals working in similar roles across the nation, which will provide immediate and sustained professional development opportunities.
The conference will utilize a standard workshop, caucus, and plenary structure with planned opportunities for networking. After an opening plenary session with prominent national leaders, each participant will take eight separate courses. The training will include workshops with an instructionally designed curriculum constructed to equip community engagement officers with best-in-class competencies to maximize their potential impact in local communities. The conference will culminate in a national town hall meeting focused on effectively utilizing community engagement to reduce crime and build trust. Local, state, federal, tribal, and campus law enforcement agencies throughout the United States will attend.
While most agencies have good program concepts, many lack the expertise, organizational capacity, and resources required to implement their ideas.
Further, most agencies have not received any form of training on how to best engage with and involve community members, or how to promote their outreach programs, events, and ongoing activities. Others have successfully organized impactful events but lack the expertise to transform these activities into long-term and sustained strategic partnerships that reduce crime and increase mutual trust. These are just a few examples of the community engagement training gaps that will be addressed during the PLECET Conference.
Dates for 2024 Conference
Location for 2024 Conference
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