The Emerging Issues Forums will obtain and disseminate information about a broad range of law enforcement experiences from the field regarding challenges and successes in various community policing programs that address the emerging issues facing law enforcement in the 21st century. SAI also plans to collaborate with the COPS Office to leverage these events as opportunities to continue to advance the recommendations of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing through dialogue and engagement of policing organizations, key stakeholder groups and most importantly rank & file police officers.
As a result of this program, the COPS Office will have access to anecdotal evidence to help guide programming, inform policy, and engage elected officials. In addition, law enforcement agencies from around the country will have access to information about how their colleagues have addressed emerging issues, where there have been successes, and how to avoid pitfalls. Disseminating this information is an important step in supporting the adoption and application of community policing strategies among an ever increasing array of public safety issues.
Upcoming Forums:
- One more forum scheduled for 2019 TBD
Forums Held:
- Officer Safety and Wellness Forum November 29, 2018
- Hate Crime Prevention Forum – October 29th & 30, 2018
- Officer Safety and Wellness Forum – Line of Duty Deaths & Suicide Prevention – April 17, 2018
- Officer Safety and Wellness Forum – Officer Health and Organizational Wellness- October 12, 2017
- Rank and File Forum – August 17, 2017
- Risk Management Forum- December 7, 2016
- Officer Safety and Wellness Forum – Oct 26, 2016
- Newark Justice Forum – Oct. 7, 2016
- Denver Justice Forum – September 29, 2016
- Canine Encounters – September 21, 2016
- Law Enforcement Recruitment in 21st Century – August 31, 2016
- Gender, Sexuality, and 21st Century Policing: Protecting the Rights of the LGBTQ+ Community – July 21, 2016
- Rank and File Forum – April 22, 2016
- 21st Century Policing in Post and Academy Training – March 21, 2016
Resources Available:
Rank and File: Reflections on Emerging Issues in Law Enforcement
COPS Office Publications | December 2018 | Mary-Jo Robinson & Christopher Smith – SAI/COPS Office
Officer Safety & Wellness Group Meeting Summary: Officer Health & Organizational Wellness
COPS Office Publications | July 2018 | SAI/COPS Office
Risk Management in Law Enforcement: Discussions on Identifying and Mitigating Risk for Officers, Departments, and the Public
COPS Office Publications | October 2018 | SAI/COPS Office
Gender, Sexuality, and 21st Century Policing: Protecting the Rights of the LGBTQ+ Community
COPS Office Publications | January 19, 2017 | SAI/COPS Office
Law Enforcement Recruitment in the 21st Century: Forum Proceedings
COPS Office Publications | January 11, 2017 | SAI/COPS Office
Rank and File: Leaders in Building Trust and Community Policing
COPS Office Publications | August 3, 2016 | SAI/COPS Office
The President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing: One-Year Progress Report
COPS Office Publications | May 23, 2016 | SAI/COPS Office
The President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing Implementation Guide: Moving from Recommendations to Action
COPS Office Publications | October 2015 | SAI/COPS Office
The President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing Final Report
COPS Office Publication | May 2015 | SAI/COPS Office