Presents programs, techniques, and models to help create successful law enforcement-refugee partnerships that address problems ranging from keeping youth in schools and overcoming barriers between authorities and refugees to improving family communication and helping youth stay out of gangs. The programs were chosen for their innovation, replicability, collaborative nature, sustainability, and geographic, demographic, and situational diversity. Professionals working with refugees and also law enforcement professionals get practical information about: (1) effective law enforcement partnerships; (2) cultural awareness for police and mainstream agencies; (3) school involvement and community coalitions; (4) programs with a multicultural focus; (5) programs focusing on gang and drug intervention and prevention; (6) youth-service projects and youth-leadership development; (7) after-school, weekend, and summer programs; (8) tutoring and mentoring; (9) parent involvement; (10) cultural preservation; (11) programs that address such issues as domestic violence; and (12) low-cost program options. Programs highlighted include those in cities and communities in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. The 20 crime-prevention strategies have proven effective for refugees, law enforcement, and communities at large.
