Our Goals
We are on a mission to shape a new pathway for the way our country approaches police and community relationships.
We believe there is no “us vs. them,” only all of us working together to build safer, stronger communities. We believe we can accomplish this vision through strong partnerships grounded in trust, empathy, and mutual understanding. It is one thing to say what we believe; and another thing to show what it looks like in action. That is why we have set specific, tangible goals to move us toward our vision for a better tomorrow.
Goal 1:
Spread a culture of community policing throughout South Carolina
Objective 1: 25% of departments throughout South Carolina are engaged in our programming
Objective 2: 90% of participating departments have set specific goals and implementation plans related to community policing
Objective 3: 80% of participating departments are tracking progress
Objective 4: 25% of participating departments have met or exceeded identified goals and 75% are making progress towards goals
Objective 5: At least 50% of participating departments have demonstrated progress on utilization of community policing
Goal 2:
Showcase tangible examples for how police and community partners are working together to make a difference in their communities
Objective 1: All Compass sites have developed implementation plans and clear measurable goals
Objective 2: All Compass sites are tracking progress quarterly
Objective 3: All sites have established a leadership council engaging at least 5-7 police and community partners and meet at least quarterly
Objective 4: Leadership council members report progress or a high rating on at least 80% of collaborative capacity components
Objective 5: Partners have worked together to complete at least five collaborative, community-driven projects that demonstrate measurable impact on outcomes related to safety
“Our national movement to bring about positive change among police and communities starts here.”