Create Quote by Cary Kennedy
“We don't ever want to create an environment where people are afraid of their own local police officers.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Community Policing Forum, 2019
A safe community requires trust, not fear, of law enforcement.
In simple terms: Trust, not fear, with police.
Key Takeaway
Build trust, not fear.
Themes
community safety
trust
policing
public relations
Mood
concerned
optimistic
Type
motivational
practical
When to use this quote
- neighborhood meetings
- school programs
- public hearings
- media campaigns
Key Concepts
sociology
law enforcement
civic engagement
Questions to Reflect On
- How can police demonstrate reliability?
- What actions foster mutual respect?
A Different Perspective
Fear can be ingrained despite efforts.
![“[Former Detroit Police Commissioner George Edwards, then a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit], wrote in November 1965: 'Although local police forces generally regard themselves as public servants with the responsibility of maintaining law and order, they tend to…” quote by B.J. Widick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b84/b-j-widick-74374_law-and-order_former-detroit-police-commissioner-georg_1855092.jpg)
![“The local police who know every one of these [illegal] criminals, and they know each and every one by name, by crime, where they live, they will work so fast. And our local police will be so happy that they don't have to be abused by these thugs anymore.” quote by Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/902/donald-trump-18_crime_the-local-police-who-know-every-one-of-t_1317567.jpg)
