These lively and stimulating ideas for use in and out of class reinforce active learning. The activities apply to individual or group projects.

12-1:  Identify the characteristics of a democratic and multiethnic society that impact police–multicultural relations.

1. Documentation:  In groups of 4-6, outline 3 stereotypes that likely exist within a diverse society, what their effects are in policing, and how they can be combatted.
2. Writing:  Why are police-community relations important, especially in a multicultural society? Reflect in 500-800 words.

12-2:  Describe the historical origins of the current problems associated with multicultural relations and the police.

1. Practicum:  In groups of 4-6, devise an orientation session for new police officers that focuses on historical oppression of minority groups, its remaining impacts on police-community relations, and how your department aims to build positive police-multicultural community relations.
2. Writing:  How does historical institutionalized racism, enforced by police, affect police-community relations today? Consider the perspective of minorities, and reflect in 800-1000 words.

12-3:  Discuss the various strategies that can be implemented by both the police and the public to improve the perception of police.

1. Role-playing:  In groups of 4-6, design and portray a cultural diversity and awareness class for officers.
2. Writing:  Imagine you are from a community that is frustrated by apparent discrimination and lack of responsiveness form police. What are actions the police could take that would increase your trust in them? Discuss in 800-1000 words.

12-4:  Identify various strategies that may be implemented to mitigate acts of discrimination and improve police officers’ understanding of racial and ethnic diversity in the communities they serve.

1. Practicum:  In groups of 3-5, devise 7-10 action points for a citizen complaint process, including publicity of it, ensuring transparency, partnering with communities, compiling evidence, and holding officers accountable.
2. Writing:  What are the strengths of a representative workforce and how can agencies address tokenism? Discuss in 500-800 words.

12-5:  Explain the historical and current roles and challenges that women have in policing.

1. Documentation:  In groups of 4-6, outline the history of women in policing and current challenges they face today.
2. Writing:  Imagine you are an administrator actively aiming to hire and promote more women. What are your hopes and concerns for this, and how will you implement it? Discuss in 800-1000 words.

12-6:  Discuss the evolution of the treatment experienced by minority group members in policing and whether or not you believe the current treatment of these groups is fair and impartial.

1. Practicum:  In groups of 4-6, devise 7-10 action points for recruiting and retaining minority police officers. Consider the benefits of a diverse workforce, and obstacles in both recruiting and retaining minority officers.
2. Writing:  What are opportunities and challenges in creating a more diverse police workforce in your local precinct? Reflect from a personal and/or professional perspective in 800-1000 words.