FROM: Law Enforcement Strategic Assistance Unit (LESAU)
DATE: April 8th, 2025
SUBJECT: Law Enforcement Community Engagement Training
Law enforcement’s role extends beyond responding to calls for service and conducting criminal investigations. Officers play a vital role in community engagement, fostering trust and strengthening relationships within the communities they serve. This training is designed to enhance the outreach and engagement efforts of law enforcement organizations by building on the fundamentals of community involvement. Students will learn various concepts and approaches to police-community engagement, exploring the benefits, diverse methods, and real-life examples of effective engagement strategies. By applying this knowledge, participants will be better equipped to support and advance their vision for stronger community partnerships.
This one-day (8 hours) training event will cover the following topics:
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Creating a Culture of Community Engagement
To build community trust in local law enforcement and strengthen police legitimacy, it is essential for law enforcement organizations to adopt methods that foster an agency-wide culture of engagement. All staff members—sworn and non-sworn, from line-level personnel to executives—should align with the agency’s mission, working together to embed and sustain engagement throughout the organization. This training will equip students with the knowledge and strategies necessary to cultivate an organization-wide culture that promotes consistent, meaningful community engagement efforts.
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Planning and Coordinating Community Events
Law enforcement agencies nationwide organize a variety of community events each year. Planning new events offers valuable opportunities to connect with underrepresented community groups and expand outreach efforts. This training will provide students with the essential knowledge and skills needed to effectively plan and coordinate community events, enhancing their confidence and capability in fostering community engagement.
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Delivering Engaging Presentations
Delivering Engaging Presentations is designed to teach law enforcement personnel—from officers and deputies to chiefs and sheriffs—how to deliver impactful presentations that capture and hold an audience’s attention. This training will enhance students' communication skills, advancing their professionalism in interactions with the community and other stakeholders
About the instructor:
Kevin Martinez | Partnerships & Outreach Coordinator (MFI)
Kevin Martinez is a retired Police Sergeant in the State of Georgia. As a Sergeant with the City of Brookhaven Police Department, he played a vital role in the agency’s asset and finance management, leadership development, police training courses, and community outreach efforts. He has received accolades from local community organizations and police executives for his advancement of police-community engagement projects and the development of law enforcement educational programs.
This training will be held on the dates and times listed below:
Erie County April 08, 2025
8:00 AM – 4:00 P.M.
Registration Links:
Erie County:
https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8121690/Community-Engagement-Training-Erie-County
Pre-Registration is required. The location of training, class times and safety guidelines will be provided through an email confirmation; those who do not register will not receive this important notification and will not be admitted to the training. Walk-ins and transferring of confirmation notices will not be permitted.
If, after registering for this course, you are no longer able to attend please notify us as soon as possible as our courses often have a waitlist of persons interested in attending.
If you are interested in attending this session, please complete the registration by clicking on the link provided above. If you have difficulty registering or if you have any questions, please contact Justin Dibble directly at (518) 408-9181, or email justin.dibble@dcjs.ny.gov. Confirmation notices will be e-mailed approximately 2 weeks prior to the class. Please remember to check your junk/spam folder.
DEI:
If you require any ADA Reasonable Accommodation to participate fully in this event, please email dei@dcjs.ny.gov to communicate your request at least 10 business days prior to this event.
For more information on Americans with Disabilities or Reasonable Accommodations, please visit the Division of Criminal Justice Services website at Reasonable Accommodation - NY DCJS.
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