Accountability in Public safety
Create a 6- to 8-slide PowerPoint presentation (excluding the title and reference slides) that discusses external accountability mechanisms and how they can promote diversity, inclusivity, and legitimacy in public safety.Review and summarize one of the following cases to discuss the intersection of race, ethnicity, and culture in interactions with public safety officers: George Floyd, Rayshard Brooks, Andres Guardado, Elijah McClain, Breonna Taylor, Atatiana Jefferson, Philando Castile, or Eric Garner.Discuss the community responses to the case, including community groups, victim advocate groups, and the media.How can community representation in the development of training and education advance diversity and inclusivity in public safety?Discuss ways in which accreditation agencies, independent prosecutors, and civilian review boards can promote impartial investigation into cases of alleged misconduct while also considering public safety and crime reduction goals.Discuss community-oriented and problem-solving strategies that in the future can avoid outcomes similar to those in the selected case
Sample Solution
Promoting Public Safety with Accountability, Diversity, and Inclusion
Slide 1: Title Slide
- Title: Building Trust: External Accountability and Inclusive Public Safety
- Your Name and Affiliation (if applicable)
Slide 2: The Importance of Public Trust
- Public trust is essential for effective public safety.
- When trust is broken, communities are less likely to cooperate with law enforcement.
- This can lead to increased crime and a cycle of violence.
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Slide 3: External Accountability Mechanisms
- External accountability mechanisms provide oversight of law enforcement.
- Examples:
- Accreditation agencies (e.g., CALEA)
- Independent prosecutors
- Civilian review boards
- Benefits:
- Impartial investigations
- Increased transparency
- Public confidence in the system
Slide 4: Case Study - [Selected Case: Briefly summarize the incident]
- Briefly discuss the case of [Name of person] and the tragic outcome.
- Highlight the intersection of race, ethnicity, and culture in the interaction.
Slide 5: Community Response
- Community groups: Protests, calls for reform, advocacy for the victim's family.
- Victim advocate groups: Providing support for the victim's family and similar cases.
- Media: Scrutiny of the incident, raising public awareness, influencing public opinion.
Slide 6: Building Inclusive Public Safety
- Community representation in training:
- Understanding diverse perspectives
- De-escalation techniques
- Implicit bias training
- Cultural competency training
Slide 7: Balancing Accountability and Public Safety
- Accreditation agencies: Set standards for training, use of force, and investigation procedures.
- Independent prosecutors: Ensure impartial investigations and fair prosecutions of misconduct.
- Civilian review boards: Provide community oversight and recommendations for reform.
Slide 8: Community-Oriented Policing
- Focus on building relationships with the community.
- Problem-solving strategies to address root causes of crime.
- Examples:
- Community policing walks
- Youth programs
- Mental health co-response teams
Slide 9 (Optional): References
- List any sources used for the presentation.