Community Outreach Fund — Building Trust and Public Service Career Pathways
A community outreach project strengthening dialogue, trust and confidence between local communities and the police, while raising awareness of career opportunities within the Metropolitan Police Service. Activities included in-person outreach, virtual engagement, social media awareness and community conversations. Following completion, RCCG New Wine Assembly was formally thanked by the Metropolitan Police Service Outreach Team for its contribution to building bridges with communities.
Period
April 2022 – January 2023
Funder
Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime / Metropolitan Police Service Outreach Team
What
What we delivered
A nine-month community outreach project working with MOPAC and the Metropolitan Police Service to strengthen trust and surface career pathways into public service.
Why
Why this work mattered
Trust between police and parts of East London's Black community is fragile. We were asked to host honest conversations — not to defend policing, but to give communities a real seat at the table.
Gallery
In the community
How
How we delivered it
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In-person community conversations on policing, safety and trust.
- 02
Virtual engagement reaching residents who wouldn't attend in person.
- 03
Social media awareness on MPS career and apprenticeship routes.
- 04
Direct dialogue between MPS Outreach Team officers and community members.
Impact
The impact
RCCG New Wine Assembly was formally thanked by the Metropolitan Police Service Outreach Team for its contribution to bridge-building with communities.
Highlights
- In-person and virtual outreach
- Awareness of MPS career pathways
- Community conversations and social media engagement
Outcomes
- Formally thanked by MPS Outreach Team
- Strengthened dialogue between police and communities
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