INTRODUCTION

The Michigan Regional Community Policing Institute (RCPI) is one institute in a National Network of institutes funded through the United States Office of Community Oriented Policing Service (COPS). The RCPI Network is charged with institutionalizing the principles of community policing in law enforcement agencies through innovative community policing training and technical assistance.

The Michigan RCPI is located within the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University. The School of Criminal Justice originated in 1935 at Michigan State University, making it the oldest continuous degree granting criminal justice program in the United States.

The Michigan RCPI has developed training and technical assistance initiatives to enhance police knowledge of terrorist and criminal extremist groups. This program has been developed to supplement and enhance law enforcement’s efforts through community knowledge and involvement. It is hoped that the information presented adds to your personal feelings of security and well being. Being informed is the best way to take control and reduce fear.

Special thanks to Frank S. Scott, Director of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency for sharing the program originally developed for the state of Pennsylvania.
Revised and edited by Jerry Boles, Associate Director, Michigan Regional Community Institute, School of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University, in 2004 and again in 2005.

This project was supported by Cooperative Agreement 2004HSWXK020 awarded by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, U.S. Department of Justice.