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for the use of new technology; and adoption of policies and best practices for technology-based community engagement that increase community trust and access. In the update report, 7 next steps have been identified with several highlighted here: 3.2.1 Explore methods to encourage public engagement and collaboration when developing policy for the use of new technology. 3.2.3 Assess available new technologies that could better serve people with special needs or disabilities. 3.2.3 The department will go live with Text to 911 in January 2021. 3.5 Enhance technology-based community engagement that increases access and community trust. Pillar Four: Community Policing and Crime Reduction Pillar Four emphasizes the importance of community policing as a guiding philosophy. Agencies should develop and adopt policies and strategies that reinforce the importance of community engagement in managing public safety. Agencies should engage in multidisciplinary, community team approaches for planning, implementing, and responding to crisis situations with complex causal factors. Communities should support a culture and practice of policing that reflects the values of protection and promotion of the dignity of all. Law enforcement agencies should avoid using law enforcement tactics that unnecessarily stigmatize youth and marginalize their participation in schools and communities. Communities need to affirm and recognize voices of youth in community decision-making, facilitate youth participation in research and problem-solving, and develop and fund youth leadership training and life skills through positive youth/police collaborations and interactions. Of the 25 recommendations and action items, 16 are being fully implemented. For example, develop and adopt policies and strategies that reinforce the importance of community engagement in managing public safety; adopt preferences for seeking "least harm" resolutions; schedule regular forums and meetings where all community members can interact with police and help influence programs and policy; and engage youth and communities in joint training with law enforcement, citizen academies, ride- alongs, problem solving teams, community action teams, and quality of life teams. In the update report, 20 next steps have been identified with several highlighted here: 4.3 Collaborate with mental health care professionals to implement an alternate mental health crisis response model. At its August 20, 2020, meeting the City Council approved the development of an alternate mental health response model to include a Page 5 of 10