Department of Justice Announces New Guidebook on 21st Century Policing

Press Release

Attorney General Lynch to Launch Phase Two of Six-City Community Policing Tour Highlighting Jurisdictions that Effectively Implement Recommendations in the 21st Century Policing Guidebook

The Department of Justice today released a new resource guide called The President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing Implementation Guidebook [external link], which outlines strategies to help communities, law enforcement and local government implement recommendations in the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing Report. President Obama announced the new guidebook today at the International Association of Chiefs of Police Convention in Chicago.

As part of the announcement, the Attorney General will launch Phase Two of the Justice Department's Community Policing Tour. Each stop along the six-city tour will highlight a jurisdiction that is effectively implementing one of the six pillars outlined in the task force guidebook.

"The Department of Justice is dedicated to building trust between law enforcement officers and the communities they serve; enlisting the public's assistance in reducing crime; and creating the stronger and safer communities that all Americans deserve," said Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch. "This implementation guide offers a crucial blueprint for elected officials, law enforcement officers, and community leaders alike as they work to put important policies and reforms into practice across the country."

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