Media Mentions
Zebulon, NC Police Launch CARE Unit to Address Youth Trauma
“Zebulon Police say nearly two-thirds of children will experience at least one traumatic incident by the time they reach 16 years of age. They say trauma has been found to have a biological impact, altering brain chemistry and neurological development in youth. This program was created from the participation in a fellowship with New Blue, an organization that identifies forward-thinking officers, incubates their ideas, and mobilizes a network for change to solidify community trust.”
Grantee Spotlight: New Blue: Repairing Trust and Rebuilding Public Safety
“It’s refreshing to see people from law enforcement who are just dedicated to rebuilding these relationships, keeping communities safe and just protecting the people who deserve protection,” said Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling at the recent gathering. “It’s going to help us achieve our goal of public safety.”
Innovating For A More Equitable Profession
“Building a broad network of police leaders—of all ranks—and helping them solidify connections with each other is the foundation of New Blue. There are good police out there with amazing ideas for their departments and communities, but it’s not always easy to be the person pushing for change. These officers who are creating and implementing these revolutionary solutions are the ones informing New Blue’s work every day.”
New Blue Offers Solutions to Police Recruiting Crisis at DOJ Convening
“In order to recruit the next generation, police departments will have to align their culture with the values of Gen Z- values of mental health, flexibility, diversity and skill development. Either Gen Z can change or police departments can change- we have to think about what's in our locus of control.”
Small Changes Can Save Lives: How a Police Officer’s First Words Can Transform Communities
“It took time to realize I didn’t need to make the most arrests or get the most drugs and guns to be a good cop. What was important was recognizing that I was uniquely positioned and given opportunities every single shift to make a difference in people’s lives—that is what I wanted to focus on.”
Transforming Policing From Within: The New Blue Initiative
“Our officers join to transform the system, one department at a time, and actively engage with their communities to foster solutions that build trust and transparency between the police and their communities.”
Police Agencies Are Desperate To Hire. But They Say Few Want The Job.
““We asked, ‘If there’s an organization that would support you becoming police officers, what would it take?’”
Columbia Business School Grants New Blue Seed Funding
“The broken relationship between low-income communities and law enforcement requires leadership, a change in mindset, and diversity. Through reformed recruitment and revised training, New Blue identifies, trains, and develops a diverse coalition of leaders who shape police policy and culture through system-level leadership…”
New Blue was incubated by MIT SOLVE
Learn more about our work in partnership with Stand Together and Massachusetts Institute of Technology
SEVEN MEMBERS OF THE EVANSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NEW BLUE LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIP
After going through an application and interview process, the seven members selected were Deputy Chief Melissa Sacluti, Sergeant Tosha Wilson, Sergeant Francesca Henderson, Officer Enjoli Daley, Detective Nina Griffith, Officer Jacqueline Herrera, and Detective Amanda Wright.
Supporting the 30x30 Initiative, a widespread effort focused on increasing women in policing to 30% by 2030, the founding cohort of the Leadership Fellowship is composed of all female law enforcement professionals.
Rutgers University Contributes to New Blue
“In 2020, underlying tension between police and communities bubbled to the surface in a way that further eroded this historically delicate relationship. New Blue seeks to develop the leaders who can address this relationship through community advocacy and informed policy,” said Saunders…”
University World News Interview with New Blue Cofounder
“Designed with his one-time police partner, Brittany Nestor, New Blue is not a defund-the-police project but, instead, focuses on training equity-minded decision-makers.”
The Off Duty Podcast Interview with New Blue Cofounder
“Working with local police agencies, The New Blue Project, works to identifying leaders, revising training, and launching their leadership trajectory through education and executive coaching…”
Black Voices for Black Justice Awards
New Blue focuses on supporting community partnerships with the skills, networks, and funding to foster systemic change at the local level.