This report evaluates the ongoing process of the SUP program during the first year (September, 2014- August, 2015). The discussion will evince the necessity of the program, and its goal of effectively integrating public health and community policing in order to reduce racial disparities that prevail throughout the community. Six domains will be included into discussion: the improvement of coordination, collaboration, and linkages among stakeholders; the academic outcome of youth participants; reduction in negative encounters with law enforcement; increment in access towards needed public health and/or social services; impact in community violent crimes perpetrated by minority youth; and efforts in reducing violence against minority youth. Some issues need to be paid attention to, which is at the end of the report.
Context Analysis
The part will discuss the demographic composition, and the racial crime statistics of Minneapolis, Brooklyn Park, and Brooklyn Center. The discussion will 1) Highlight how the demographic makeups of the respective cities are unique to the state of Minnesota and 2) Underscore the prevalence of racial disparities in relation to crimes and policing in the areas.