ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY INCORPORATED Scholarship Service Sisterhood

ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INCORPORATED Scholarship ∙ Service ∙ Sisterhood ∙ Finer Womanhood Valerie Hollingworth-Baker, International Grand Basileus Smart and Safe Toolkit-refresher “Building on the Principles of Zeta While Blazing New Paths”

‘Smart and Safe’ Overview • The purpose of the ‘Smart and Safe’ program is to establish trust between the criminal justice system and the communities they serve to ensure public safety is a civil and human right for all. * Know Your Rights workshop objectives • Provide an overview of our rights and U. S. citizens • Understand how to respond when interacting with the police • Discuss how to strengthen community-police relationships Activities • Facilitated discussion between youth/general community members and local law enforcement • Videos and role play exercises • Dissemination of educational material Source: NAACP. org* “Building on the Principles of Zeta While Blazing New Paths”

Suggested Collaborators and Resources • NAACP (Get the 411 on the 5 -0) • National website: http: //www. naacp. org • Criminal justice resources: http: //www. naacp. org/pages/criminal-justice-resources • Find your local unit: http: //www. naacp. org/pages/find-your-local-unit/ • NOBLE (The Law and You) • National website: http: //www. noblenational. org • Community outreach: http: //www. noblenational. org/law_and_you. aspx • National Bar Association chapters • National website: http: //www. nationalbar. org • Find your region: http: //www. nationalbar. org/regions. html • Elected officials • Local law enforcement officers “Building on the Principles of Zeta While Blazing New Paths”

Who is NOBLE? • NOBLE is the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives; comprised of 59 chapters in six regions throughout the United States. The NOBLE Purpose - http: //www. noblenational. org • To unify Black Law Enforcement Officers at executive and command levels; • To conduct research in relevant areas of law enforcement; • To establish linkages and liaisons with organizations of similar concern; • To evaluate and recommend legislation relating to the criminal justice process; • To establish effective means and strategies for dealing with racism in the field of criminal justice; • To develop communication techniques for sensitizing police executives, police officers, institutions and agencies in the criminal justice system to the problems of the black community; • To develop mechanisms that will facilitate the exchange of information among black police executives; • To articulate the concerns of Black Executives in law enforcement. “Building on the Principles of Zeta While Blazing New Paths” 4

Law Enforcement Community Workshops • WHO: Each Zeta (undergraduate and graduate) chapter and Amicae auxiliary should schedule a criminal justice workshop with your local NAACP and/or NOBLE chapters to align goals and assign tasks. • In the event that neither organization is available in your community, contact your local National Bar Association or local police department. • WHAT: Chapters are asked to conduct an interactive workshop that provides guidelines for successfully interacting with law enforcement officials. As a chapter, determine the type of workshop (chapter meeting, branch meeting, community program, lunch and learn, etc. ) you are able to host. Both the NAACP and NOBLE have existing workshops and/or supporting literature. • 411 on the 5. 0/NAACP – a guide to basic do’s and don’t when youth encounter law enforcement • The Law & You/NOBLE – local training workshops for high school students and community organizations on how to communicate effectively with the law enforcement officials during traffic stops and other law enforcement encounters “Building on the Principles of Zeta While Blazing New Paths”

Planning Your Program 1. Meet as a chapter and determine the type of workshop you are able to host. 2. Schedule a meeting with your local NAACP branch and/or NOBLE contacts to align goals and assign tasks. In the event that neither organization is available in your community, contact your local National Bar Association chapter/attorneys or local police department. Be sure to address public policy on ending gun violence and racial profiling. 3. Collaborate with available speakers to plan the event for a time and location which is convenient for all organizations. 4. Identify other organizations that have access to the appropriate audience (youth and parents). Encourage all collaborators to market to their membership. “Building on the Principles of Zeta While Blazing New Paths”

Planning Your Program 7 Promote your workshop via social media and traditional media (see Get Engaged marketing toolkit for details). 8 Arrange for the final details including reminding speakers, guests, handouts, refreshments, photographer, Z-HOPE surveys, pencils. 9 Host the workshop, and use technology to provide real time event coverage (see Get Engaged marketing toolkit for details). 10 Capture action items and next steps, and ask attendees to assess the workshop using the Z-HOPE survey. 11 Submit the GET ENGAGED™ reporting form for your event. Follow up with community members as necessary. “Building on the Principles of Zeta While Blazing New Paths”

Possible Action Items • Encourage attendees to participate in local citizenpolice academies or “police ride alongs” to build relationships. • Plan a National Night Out and invite the police department. • Invite the police to community programs and chapter meetings to provide updates. • Follow up with the police department about police training if necessary. “Building on the Principles of Zeta While Blazing New Paths”