Resources

COPS Publications and Tools

You can order these publications by calling the COPS Response Center at 1-800-421-6770 or by using the COPS Publications Request Form. Many publications can also be read online or downloaded.

• Policing in New Immigrant Communities (2009)

• Bridging the Language Divide: Promising Practices for Law Enforcement (2009)

• Overcoming Language Barriers: Solutions for Law Enforcement (2007)
  

• Building Strong Police-Immigrant Community Relations: Lessons from a New York City Project (2005)

• Protecting your Community from Terrorism Volume 2, Working with Diverse Communities (2004)

• Gang Reference Card for Parents (in Spanish) (2005)

• Gang Reference Card for Parents (Vietnamese) (2005)

• Gang Reference Card for Parents (Hmong) (2005)

• Disorder at Day Laborer Sites (2007)

• Exploitation of Trafficked Women (2006)
  

Additional Resources

• Police Foundation's "Role of Local Police: Striking a Balance between Immigration Enforcement and Civil Liberties" (2009)

• IACP's "A Police Chief's Guide to Immigration Issues" (2007)

• Vera's Center on Immigration and Justice
  The Vera Institute of Justice combines expertise in research, demonstration projects, and technical assistance to help leaders in government and civil society improve the systems people rely on for justice and safety.