Two-Way Street to Safe Communities: Law Enforcement and Social Work
Summary
Interprofessional education involves the ability to work with other professionals, gaining an understanding of roles, developing relationships, and increasing effective communication to achieve goals that support community members. Social concerns about the safety of communities have led to a reimagining of the ways professionals work together to advance social justice. This workshop attempts to have initial exposure and preparation for collaboration between law enforcement and social work professionals.
Identify the professional standards of two professions.
Identify personal implicit and explicit bias' about the roles of other professionals.
Describe the ethical obligation for social workers to collaborate with law enforcement.