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OCO Future Challenges and Opportunities

The Office of Community Outreach recognizes that the future challenges we face as an

agency will continue to evolve as various societal changes take place (economic,

political, etc.). As such, we as an agency need to continue to explore new and

innovative ways to engage the public through partnerships, outreach events, and

proactive initiatives. This report has illustrated many events, with many more

engagements not necessarily mentioned, that have been used to bridge the gap with

our community.

The opiate and mental health crisis in the state of Rhode Island continues with major

concern. While law enforcement has taken steps to mitigate this crisis, we as a

department should continue to position ourselves in a manner to respond in non-

traditional (to law enforcement) ways. The HOPE Initiative and Crisis Intervention

Teams being the prime example of how this Department will be a leader in law

enforcement’s response to the continuing public health crisis.

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