Common use of Working Groups and Their Specific Mandates Clause in Contracts

Working Groups and Their Specific Mandates. Each participant was assigned to a specific working group, and each group handled a different topic. The groups met for over six hours during the summit, guided by teams of trained facilitators. The working groups were also tasked with considering overarching issues as a prism through which to view their main topic. These were: • the challenge of homeland security • the impact of the group’s topic on community policing • crime control and prevention • resource requirements • ethical and legal considerations The working groups and their missions are as follows: • Building Partnerships. Defined the appropriate role and scope of private secu- rity–law enforcement partnerships; discussed relative benefits of informal versus formal relationships; identified the obstacles, barriers, and critical success factors for an effective partnership; and outlined a process for identifying (1) the need for partnerships and (2) the steps necessary to structure a successful partnership. • Model Partnerships. Identified the major categories of private security–law en- forcement partnerships; reviewed examples of lessons learned from failed part- nerships; identified best practices of existing or historical models; suggested methods for institutionalizing and sustaining best practices; examined the role of key stakeholders, including professional organizations and unions; and looked at the role of personalities and succession planning in the development of partner- ships.

Working Groups and Their Specific Mandates. Each participant was assigned to a specific working group, and each group handled a different topic. The groups met for over six hours during the summit, guided by teams of trained facilitators. The working groups were also tasked with considering overarching issues as a prism through which to view their main topic. These were: • the challenge of homeland security • the impact of the group’s 's topic on community policing • crime control and prevention • resource requirements • ethical and legal considerations The working groups and their missions are as follows: • Building Partnerships. Defined the appropriate role and scope of private secu- rity–-law enforcement partnerships; discussed relative benefits of informal versus formal relationships; identified the obstacles, barriers, and critical success factors for an effective partnership; and outlined a process for identifying (1) the need for partnerships and (2) the steps necessary to structure a successful partnership. • Model Partnerships. Identified the major categories of private security–-law en- forcement partnerships; reviewed examples of lessons learned from failed part- nerships; identified best practices of existing or historical models; suggested methods for institutionalizing and sustaining best practices; examined the role of key stakeholders, including professional organizations and unions; and looked at the role of personalities and succession planning in the development of partner- ships.