Creating a Shared Vision for Public Safety: Introducing Beyond the Bandaids and Your Hosts

How can we improve the trust and collaboration between the police and the community? 

This debut episode explores the concept of moving beyond Band-Aid solutions to address the root causes of problems in our communities and create a safer, more connected future. Your hosts Mike, Carol, and Kristin discuss the importance of community engagement, restorative practices, and social capital in building trust and collaboration between the police and the community. They also emphasize the need to see people, organizations, and communities through the lens of goodness and possibility. 

Topics that Chief Mike Butler, Dr. Carol Engel-Enright, and Kristin Daley explore in this episode: 

* The need to move beyond bandaid solutions and address the root causes of problems in our communities. 

* The importance of community engagement in public safety. 

* The role of restorative practices in building trust and collaboration between the police and the community. 

* The concept of social capital and its importance in addressing social and health issues. 

* Seeing people, organizations, and communities through the lens of goodness and possibility. 

* The importance of compassion and understanding in creating a shared vision for public safety. 

* The role of the police in meeting community needs and facilitating community engagement. 

* Looking at what's working well and expanding on it. 

* The need for a new model of policing that is more connected to the heart of the community. 

Chapters: 

(0:59) The Vision of Project PACT (Police And Community Together) 

(2:02) Beyond the Bandaids: Addressing the Root Causes of Problems 

(5:15) Carol’s Background in Social Responsibility and Social Sustainability 

(11:32) Kristin's Background in Justice System Work

(15:25) Mike's Background in Public Service and Community Partnerships 

(18:55) The Power of Social Capital: Addressing Social and Health Issues 

(25:55) Creating a Shared Vision for Public Safety 

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

* Safety In Our Hands, a booklet by Mike Butler and Peter Block.  

This episode of Beyond the Bandaids is brought to you by Project PACT (Police And Community Together). Learn more about Project PACT by visiting https://projectpact.org/ 

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Connect with the co-hosts of Beyond the Bandaids:

Chief Mike Butler on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-butler-6b0b2587/ 

Dr. Carol Engel-Enright on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-engel-enright-97701a10/ 

Kristin Daley on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-daley-23bb7b26b/ 

The following three organizations—each committed to enhancing community well-being and policing integrity—joined forces to create Project PACT. 

Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP): https://lawenforcementactionpartnership.org/ 

New Blue: https://newblue.org/ 

The School of Statesmanship, Stewardship & Service (SOSSAS): https://sossas.org/ 

Beyond the Bandaids is dedicated to exploring how police officers, public safety professionals, community leaders, and community members can reconnect with their sense of purpose and inspire positive change in their local community.

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