Police want to build relationships with community: Would these 15 guides help?
Samantha McDaniel-Ogletree, Journal-Courier
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Jacksonville Police Chief Adam Mefford supported the guidelines presented by the Illinois Law Enforcement Coalition to build community and police relationships. “Many of these things are things we’ve been working on already over the last several years. It’s important to have guidelines, he said.Journal-Courier
Recommendations by a law enforcement coalition about how to improve community relationships are getting the backing of local police, who say many of the ideas are already in place or being established.
The Illinois Law Enforcement Coalition released its strategy suggestions Monday. The group comprised of representatives from the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police State Lodge, its Labor Council, FOP Chicago Lodge 7, Illinois Sheriffs’ Association and the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police have been working on the
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For Immediate Release – December 29, 2020
Illinois Law Enforcement Coalition issues Safe Communities and Law Enforcement Modernization Strategy
SPRINGFIELD – A coalition representing Illinois law enforcement leadership and rank-and-file officers has issued a 15-point plan in a Safe Communities and Law Enforcement Modernization Strategy. The proposal is designed to build trust and stronger relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) State Lodge, FOP Labor Council, FOP Chicago Lodge 7, Illinois Sheriffs’ Association and the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police have formed the Illinois Law Enforcement Coalition and have been working on these strategies since summer to improve community safety and enhance the trust.