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Policy Book

The Challenge and Promise of Using Community Policing Strategies to Prevent Violent Extremism: A Call for Community Partnerships with Law Enforcement to Enhance Public Safety, Final Report

David Schanzer, Charles Kurzman, Jessica Toliver, Elizabeth Miller, January 2016

Summary

More than four years ago, the White House issued a national strategy calling for the development of partnerships between police and communities to counter violent extremism. This report contains the results of a comprehensive assessment of the challenges and promise of this strategic approach to preventing violent extremism. It is based on a nationwide survey of law enforcement agencies and hundreds of hours of interviews and site visits with police departments and community members around the country.

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Theme
Policy
Type
Book
Format
Adobe PDF
Published
1 January 2016
Author
David Schanzer, Charles Kurzman, Jessica Toliver, Elizabeth Miller
Access
Open access

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