Each district in the New Haven Police Department has a grassroots Management Team comprised of residents, business owners, and institutional and service representatives who are concerned about their community. A committee system reviews and recommends policies and implementation plans regarding public safety, youth issues, physical and infrastructure conditions, and other topics.
A high priority issue from the Teams is responding to high risk behaviors and the safety needs of city youth. The holistic concept of youth oriented policing evolved from its many interrelated components that include aspects of prevention and intervention, youth crime, truancy, juvenile probation, mentoring, recreation, education, and service.
Partnership and collaboration were key to making a visible change in the neighborhoods, schools, and at home. The Department won top honors in the National League of Cities Third Annual Excellence in Community Policing Awards competition (Community Policing in Action, 75,000-150,000 population category). A Report from the National League of Cities.
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