Fall 2019, From Trauma to Trust: Police and Community Collaborative Training

Trauma to Trust, June 2019

This fall, Equal Justice USA is continuing to lead an effort to facilitate healing and build trust between the community and police with a goal of better responses to trauma in the wake of violence. A team of facilitators will be leading trainings on trauma-informed responses to violence with the Newark Police Department and Newark community members: “From Trauma to Trust: Police and Community Collaborative Training”

The training has several goals:

  • To understand the symptoms of community, historical, and vicarious trauma
  • To understand how modern policing furthers trauma and violence
  • To build the necessary skills to address trauma and problem-solve when it arises
  • To establish new approaches to community-driven public safety.

We believe that by creating empathy and a shared understanding of present-day and historical trauma, communities can build a shared vision with law enforcement for safety that centers racial equity and violence prevention.These trainings will focus on the development and maintenance of trust between police and community members/partnerships. Trainings specifics are as follows:

Scheduling:

  • GROUP V: Monday, September 16, and Monday, September 23, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Broadway House (298 Broadway, Newark, NJ)
  • GROUP W: Friday, September 20, and Friday, September 27, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Broadway House (298 Broadway, Newark, NJ)
  • GROUP X: Wednesday, October 16, and Wednesday, October 23, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Broadway House (298 Broadway, Newark, NJ)
  • GROUP Y: Thursday, October 17, and Thursday, October 24, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Location to be determined)
  • GROUP Z: Wednesday, November 13, and Wednesday, November 20, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Location to be determined)
  • GROUP AA: Monday, November 18, and Monday, November 25, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Location to be determined)

Additional Details

  • Participants will include 15 police officers and 15-20 community members
  • Training will include opportunities to learn about trauma symptoms, ACES (the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study), historical trauma, and the cycle of violence
  • Hands-on skills-building and problem-solving activities will be customized for trainees on the front lines addressing violence and trauma
  • Attention will be given to special populations, including boys and men of color, LGBTQ+ communities, girls and women, and more.

Community leaders from all sectors are invited to participate in these trainings.

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If you have any questions, please contact Lionel Latouche at LIONELL@ejusa.org.


Lionel LaTouche

Lionel Latouche is the Program Director of EJUSA's Trauma Network and the Police Community Training Program. He joined EJUSA in February 2018, focusing his efforts in the strengthening and enhancement of our pilot in Newark, NJ Read More