Advancing Diversity Training for Police Officers through Community-Based Multicultural Immersion Practices: Recommendations for Law Enforcement Trainers and Managers

From 2014 to the present, police shootings with the use of deadly force among communities of color have become a matter of heightened national concern. This study draws on an extensive literature review gathered from open sources, academic journal articles in law enforcement, criminal justice and government documents as well as on key definitional foundations to explore the impact of cultural competence training activities for police officers. Through a case study of primary research, insights are offered from an adult education community-based multicultural immersion program. The authors of this paper argue for the integration of community-based multicultural immersion learning approaches by law enforcement trainers and managers. This paper concludes by offering recommendations and directions for future research, practice and dialogue for general adoption in the field of law enforcement.