Safer Neighborhoods Through Stewardship

What does it look like to embrace citizenship by taking responsibility for safety, instead of leaving it to others?

This episode explores how neighborhoods can move from dependence on police and government toward interdependent, self-reliant models of community safety. Mike, Carol, and Kristin discuss the stewardship mindset, the importance of partnership, and the collective will that transforms neighborhoods. Through lessons from thought leaders and reflections on disasters, the hosts emphasize that lasting safety comes when communities take ownership of their future.

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

(01:00) Redefining Community Safety

* The idea of neighborhoods owning their own safety.

* The shift from patriarchal models of policing to true partnerships with communities.

(10:15) Neighborhoods

* How different neighborhoods evolve at different paces toward self-reliance.

(23:05) From Dependence to Partnership

* Joint accountability, the dangers of unhealthy dependence, and the limits of policing.

(30:01) Disasters and Neighborhood Resilience

* Carol recalls her neighborhood’s experience during a devastating flood and the role of the National Guard.

(41:00) Shared Responsibility

* How collaboration, nurturing, and consistency are the puzzle pieces of lasting safety.

Resources: 

* Abundant Community by Peter Block and John McKnight. 

* Safety in Our Hands by Peter Block and Mike Butler.

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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