Enablement of Collaboration, Partnership and Information-Sharing

What makes excellence in policing and public safety such a complex endeavor is that it almost always requires strategic coordination, communication and collaboration with others.

Whom to select as a partner – as well as when, how and under what circumstances – can determine the success of a law enforcement department, a police chief’s administration or a city’s public safety mission. So can the manner in which city officials choose to approach, understand and navigate an increasingly complex array of information sharing risks, requirements and opportunities.

At critical junctures throughout their careers, the Council’s members have been at the leading edge of defining and enabling partnership, collaboration and information-sharing between public policing jurisdictions and the following:

• Private entities: These range from local corporations and businesses to private security contractors and technical specialists or providers with innovative solutions that support policing and public safety functions.
• Non-profit law enforcement-related organizations: These include entities such as the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA), International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), Major County Sheriffs Association (MCSA), National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), Women in Federal Law Enforcement (WIFLE), Hispanic Police Officers Association (HPOA) and National Latino Peace Officers Association (NLPOA).
• Research and educational institutions: These include universities with established curriculums in relevant areas such as law enforcement, community-oriented policing, homeland security and public safety.
• Community organizations: These range from religious institutions and parent and teacher associations (PTAs) to youth clubs, community oversight committees and neighborhood watch groups.
• Federal, state and local authorities: These include entities such as the DHS, DOJ, local fire and emergency services and state and local accreditation boards.