Community policing strategies for Jupiter's diverse population

Police on Jupiter

Madame Council Member, I want to assure you that we do understand what makes community policing on Jupiter difficult. Jupiter is now inhabited by several minority groups from several different cultures. One of the facts we know is that minority groups often have negative feelings toward police officers either because they have experienced negative experiences with police in the past or because their culture has either been not understood or not respected (Carter, 1995). Therefore, we have put all our police officers through intensive training on the different cultures present on Jupiter. They have learned what makes these cultures special, unique and worthy of respect. At the same time, the police officers have learned ways to demonstrate that respect with sensitivity.

In addition, we have employed translators who can be used when needed so that any time our officers are dealing with people who do not speak Jupiter's dominant language, true communication between the two people can take place. In addition we have made, and continue to make, efforts to employ people of all backgrounds for Jupiter's police force so that people of all backgrounds see people from their cultures in law enforcement.