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[0] Community Meetings [ADVANTAGES] Gives community members concrete information about the offender and provides an excellent opportunity for community education. In this forum, presenters counter misinformation, quell fears, discourage vigilantism, and offer actions that citizens can take to enhance their safety. Provides opportunities for supervision officers, treatment providers, law enforcement officials, victim advocates, and others to work together to present information to the community. [DISADVANTAGES] 
If not properly conducted, a "mob mentality" may emerge; presenters should be trained and a curriculum must be in place prior to conducting these meetings. Unable to assure that all vulnerable citizens will attend or be reached.
CSOM Publications - Community Notification and Education
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