NOBLE Forms Strategic Alliance With Institute for Polarities of Democracy

The Institute for Polarities of Democracy has formed a strategic alliance with the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE). In a memorandum of understanding, the alliance will support transforming policing cultures in the U.S. from a warrior mentality to one of guardianship through reforms related to the 21st Century Policing report and the Justice in Policing Act.

The Institute for Polarities of Democracy’s mission is to advance healthy, sustainable, and just organizations and communities and this partnership applies the Polarities of Democracy and aligned theories in the following areas:

• Developing policies consistent with 21st Century Policing’s Pillar One: Building Trust and Legitimacy; Pillar Two: Policy and Oversight; and Pillar Four: Community Policing and Crime Reduction. Each pillar focuses on specific areas that are pivotal to transform the policing industry.

• Applying the Polarities of Democracy and aligned theories to research and social change initiatives across a broad spectrum of organizational and community concerns that supports the transformation of policing cultures from a warrior mentality to that of guardianship.

• Applying the Polarities of Democracy and aligned theories to analyzing and assessing the organizational cultures of these associated societal systems; and implementing cultural transformation reform efforts consistent with workplace and societal values.