Community Policing Forum  

The Community Policing Forum provides an opportunity for community members and Laramie Police Department personnel to meet together in a collaborative process toward implementation of the Community Policing Strategic Plan.  The Forum includes members who represent and interact with a cross-section of the community.  The Forum is a joint problem solving group of citizens and police personnel.  It provides an opportunity to exchange ideas and information to build and maintain a communication link between users and providers of police services. The scope of Forum work includes to:

 

• Serve as a communication link between groups and agencies and Police.
• Assist in setting community priorities for community policing.  Review policies to support, assess effectiveness and make recommendations for improvement.
•  Serve as a sounding board for Chief and Management for policy direction.
• Be knowledgeable of Budget procedures and funding sources.
• Assist in educating the public about community policing.
• Bring forth and discuss community concerns about law enforcement in Laramie.
• Serve as an advocate for the Department, promote a philosophy of continuous quality improvement and customer service.
• Help host and participate in public informational meetings.
• The Community Policing Forum is one component in the public involvement efforts of the Laramie Police Department and our philosophy of Community Policing.
   

A sampling of Forum Members include:

             

• School District Administrator or School Board Member
• Social Services Representative
• Boomerang Editor
• Downtown Laramie Association
• Ecumenical Community Representative
• Minority Representatives
• Neighborhood Representatives
• UW Athletics Department Representative
• UW Interfraternity Council
• Senior Citizen Community
• UW Student Body President or Representative
• Mental Health Community
• IMH
• Tavern Owner’s Association Representative
• Alcohol Coalition Member
• WYOTECH Representative
• Crime Victim Representative
• SAFE Project
• County Sheriff
• UW Chief of Police
• Laramie Fire Chief
• And Others as Appointed
• Chief of Police
• LPD Management Representative
• Line Officer Representative