Making the Match: Law Enforcement, the Faith Community and the Value-Based Initiative

COPS began its Value-Based Initiative program in 2000, awarding grants to law enforcement agencies to partner with faith-based and other community organizations. This publication provides an in-depth look at how some of the partnerships those grants funded have come together, the challenges they have met, and the successes they have enjoyed. The guide contains suggestions and guidelines on starting your own Value-Based Initiative, with input from those who have done so and done so successfully. The extensive collection of Appendices includes numerous resources for communities seeking to build or reinforce relationships between law enforcement and the faith community.