Engage™️
Engage helps communities by providing comprehensive local traffic analytics, tailored engagement scripts, and materials to communicate the data behind law enforcement actions. It strengthens relationships between the public and police.
Engage is an innovative training and technical assistance program based on the EPJETS Protocol. It’s designed to enhance police-citizen contacts during traffic stops and other formal interactions with the public.
Your team can earn their Procedural Justice for Public Safety Certification from Rutgers University with enrollment in the Engage program.
In an era where building trust and legitimacy is crucial for law enforcement, Engage equips police agencies with the tools to apply procedural justice principles and adopt evidence-based, data-informed practices to ensure fairness and transparency.
Act Transparently and Fairly
Engage empowers local officials to identify high-risk areas and take fair and focused actions. The scientifically proven engagement scripts promote better understanding for all parties during every traffic stop.
Improve Community Trust
Engage provides officers with the resources to easily and respectfully justify traffic enforcement in a transparent manner, build mutual respect with drivers and passengers, and increase compliance with local laws. Optionally, Engage can also incorporate body-worn camera (BWC) footage and citizen feedback surveys to offer enhanced accountability and measure perceptions of police professionalism.
Rely on Proven Methods
Engage is grounded in the principles of procedural justice and backed by research and existing operational use in multiple jurisdictions throughout the U.S. Developed by renowned experts with professional experience in policing, Engage has been rigorously tested and refined to strengthen public perceptions police, enhance law enforcement legitimacy, and increase cooperation.
A Collaborative Approach
Simsi is proud to partner with the original researchers behind the EPJETS Protocol, including Dr. Nusret Sahin, to bring this groundbreaking framework to law enforcement agencies nationwide. This partnership ensures that Engage integrates cutting-edge best-practice and field-tested strategies proven to provide professionals with clear guidance and actionable solutions to enhance community engagement and public safety at the local level.
Contact us today to host an Engage™ workshop in your community.