Can police be trained to treat people in fair and respectful ways, and if so, will this influence evaluations of the police, and crime? To answer these questions, we randomly allocated 120 crime hot spots to a procedural justice (PJ) and standard condition (SC) in three cities. 28 officers were randomly assigned to the conditions. The PJ condition officers received an intensive 5-day training course in the components of procedural justice (giv...

Imagine a world full of compassion – individuals giving and receiving acts of kindness with sincere gratitude, and actively recognizing others for their acts of kindness. We believe recognition for Actively Caring for People (AC4P) behavior is the most effective way to decrease interpersonal conflict and bullying, increase sincere compassion, and inspire a sense of community and interdependency. During this webinar, we’ll explore t...

The need for Community Building has become increasingly complex. Motivational Conversation is a method where building relationships through the use of well-placed questions will lead to better relationships with the public. The necessity for good relationships between the criminal justice system and the public is vitally important. We can build good relationships with communities by understanding how those relationships are influenced by sever...