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Course detail: Community Policing 101: Building Trust Through Action
This 8-hour introductory course equips law enforcement officers with a practical and contemporary understanding of community policing and its essential role in building trust-centered policing strategies. Through lecture, guided discussion, group activities, and hands-on problem-solving exercises, participants will examine the philosophy, historical development, and modern application of community policing across diverse communities.
Officers will learn how to assess community needs, identify key partners, and use both departmental and external resources to support and expand community engagement efforts. The course highlights relationship-building, clear communication, and effective outreach-including intentional social media use-to strengthen public trust and enhance safety outcomes. Participants will practice designing community events, developing public-education messages, and applying collaborative problem-solving models to address common neighborhood concerns.
Core Competency
Procedural Justice: Upholds fairness, voice, impartiality, and transparency in all interactions, fostering sustained public trust and legitimacy through consistent, equitable policing practices.
Course Objectives
- Explain the history, philosophy, and core principles of community policing and how they shape modern policing strategies.
- Analyze community needs, available resources, and potential partnerships to determine effective strategies for building and sustaining community-focused initiatives.
- Demonstrate communication, engagement, public-education, and intentional social-media techniques that strengthen trust and deepen community relationships.
- Develop and evaluate a community-focused action plan that incorporates problem-solving models, resource mapping, and measurable engagement goals.
Instructional Methods:
- Lecture
- Practical Exercises
- Group Discussion
Who Should Attend:
- Law Enforcement Officers
- Public Information Officers
Course Requirements:
- 100% attendance and participation
Fitness Level Necessary for Successful Completion: Sedentary
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend University of Kansas sponsored events. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in an event, please email KLETC or call 620.694.1400 at least three weeks before the first day of the event. Some events may require notice earlier than three weeks and require you to contact a specific individual; if so, that information is provided in the event-specific information.
Notice of Availability of the KLETC Annual Security and Fire Safety Report:
The University of Kansas has determined that the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) main campus in Hutchinson and its regional sites in Dodge City, Hays, and Parsons are separate campuses. This determination was made in consultation with the Department of Education. The report is available online at https://civilrights.ku.edu/clery.
The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking; the procedures the institution will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred On-Campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-Campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the institution or a recognized student organization; and on Public Property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.
A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 785-864-6414 or emailing civilrights@ku.edu or arrange for pick-up at a KLETC location.
