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Kent police showcase Community Immersion Program and seek replication funding
Summary
Kent police described a five‑year community immersion program that places new recruits with local nonprofits before academy training; staff said 64 recruits have completed CLIP and two grants (about $120,000 and $100,000) support sustainment and expansion.
Assistant Chief Eric Hemmon told the Kent City Council on Jan. 6 that the Community Immersion Law Enforcement Program, launched in 2021, places new recruits with community‑based organizations for about eight weeks before they attend the Basic Law Enforcement Academy.
“The goals of this program … are to impart understanding, empathy, compassion and trust with our community,” Hemmon said, describing the placement as a way for recruits to “see exactly what they're gonna be dealing with on the street” before wearing a uniform.
Hemmon said the department has enrolled 64 recruits in CLIP since 2021 and had four recruits currently placed at partner organizations. The department named three nonprofit partners: World…
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