Building Interdisciplinary Partnerships to Prevent Violent Extremism

 Abstract:  Partnerships among police, community members, faith-based groups, mental health providers, educators, and other stakeholders are critical to preventing violent extremism. This report on the Forum for Building Interdisciplinary Partnerships to Prevent Violent Extremism documents the discussion of the forum participants and provides case studies of collaborative efforts in the Minneapolis-St. Paul - Hennepin County area; the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts; the Los Angeles area; and the Montgomery County, Maryland, suburb of Washington, D.C. The report highlights the need for law enforcement to proactively engage with their communities, paying special attention to young people in immigrant communities, who can feel alienated from American culture. It also underscores the importance of personal attributes, such as the willingness of officers to learn the language and culture of a community and the role of police leadership in promoting community relationships and interdisciplinary partnerships. In addition to the case studies, the report includes the recommendations from forum participants, who represented law enforcement, community groups, social service providers and other stakeholders. 

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