The document summarizes a conference on building community support for law enforcement through drug abuse prevention and education strategies. It outlines the mission of Operation UNITE to rid communities of illegal drug use through investigations, treatment, and public education. UNITE works with local coalitions and law enforcement agencies to implement community education kits and train community leaders to launch prevention campaigns. The kits include facilitator guides, presentations, outreach materials, and videos to raise awareness of issues and empower communities and law enforcement in developing joint strategies.

1. Building Community
Support for Law
Enforcement
April 10-12, 2012
Walt Disney World Swan Resort

2. Accepted Learning Objectives:
1. Outline drug abuse prevention and intervention
strategies relevant to all communities.
2. Describe the creation and implementation of
community education kits as an effective means
of engaging multiple stakeholders.
3. Explain opportunities for law enforcement
officials to enlist community partners in
developing education and prevention
strategies.

3. Disclosure Statement
• All presenters for this session, Officer
Cully Desmond, Rebecca Heuser, Mike
Mayer and Dan Smoot have disclosed
no relevant, real or apparent personal
or professional financial relationships

4. Why is community support important?

5. Operation UNITE
Unlawful Narcotics Investigation Treatment and Education
• Mission Statement:
Operation UNITE works to rid
communities of illegal drug use
through undercover narcotics
investigations, coordinating treatment
for substance abusers, providing
support to families and friends of
substance abusers, and educating
the public about the dangers of using
drugs.

6. UNITE Coalitions
• The heartbeat of Operation UNITE is the 30
anti-drug community coalitions that work to
implement education and treatment
initiatives while supporting the investigative
component.
• Each entity retains its own identity, but all
agree to help build a safe, and drug-free
community.

7. 1. To raise awareness of current
community issues
2. To unite citizens and city
officials
3. To empower law
enforcement agencies

8. Partnerships

9. Train the Trainer
• To launch each kit’s campaign,
Operation UNITE hosts “train the trainer”
regional events
• Events are open to the public, but strong
community leaders are sought out
• Each individual receives 1 kit to take and
implement in their community

10. Each Kit Includes…

11. 1. Facilitator Guide
– Community outreach tools
• Pre & post tests
• Sign-in sheets
• Volunteer management guide
– Timeline
– Media campaign instructions
– PowerPoint talking points

12. 2. PowerPoint Presentation
• 45 minutes – 1 hour long
• Easy to give
• Packed with videos of real-life stories

13. 3. Outreach Materials
• Media
– Radio ads (.30 & 1 min)
– Video ads (.30 & 1 min)
– Print PSA’s
• 50 Brochures
• 15 Posters
*Kits also include electronic copies
of all materials

14. Accidental Dealer

15. Addicted: A Dose of Reality

16. Life with a Record

17. One Step Misery

18. Rally in the Capital Rotunda
• How local community members assist law enforcement to
help enact effective legislation.

19. UNITE works with local coalitions and law enforcement
agencies to provide this free service to citizens.

20. The incinerators help families,
rural law enforcement
agencies, pharmacies,
hospitals, veterinary clinics,
nursing homes, Hospice
centers and others dispose of
medications.

21. Don’t forget… sometimes, we can
become our own worst enemy