Title: What Is Constitutional Policing?
Headings: What Is Constitutional Policing?
What Is Constitutional Policing?
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What Is Constitutional Policing?
Why Constitutional Policing Is Important
Ways to Promote a Culture of Constitutional Policing
Encourage transparency and relationships with the community.
Re-examine policies and practices.
Focus on constitutional issues in training.
Constitutional and Community Policing – Two Sides of the Same Coin
Rejecting one-size-fits-all policing.
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Content: While police departments can do their best to abide by the Constitution, they may accidentally overlook particular needs or concerns civilians have. The best way to figure out which constitutional issues matter most to the members of a community is to ask them. Hosting community forums or similar events can allow police to have open and honest conversations with their community. Police should do this proactively, not just after a critical incident. Regular interactions with the community will allow civilians to voice their concerns about new police policy or technology. This can help rebuild trust and mutual understanding between officers and the civilians they serve. Through open communication, police departments can show the public that they value everyone’s voice and everyone’s rights. Re-examine policies and practices. While the Constitution itself doesn’t change over time, courts are constantly interpreting how it applies to different situations. Law enforcement agencies need to regularly review and update their policies and practices to stay up to date on constitutional policing.