Harrisburg police department will hold a 'Cops N Community' workshop at the Heinz-Menaker Center at 4th and Muench Streets in Harrisburg on Tuesday May 1st from 5:30-9:00pm_______________From the Office of the Mayor: COPS N'COMMUNITY WORKSHOP TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION SCHEDULED FOR UPTOWN HARRISBURGrn rn(Harrisburg) -- A special ?Cops N Community? workshop to strengthen relationships and communications between community citizens and the Harrisburg Police Department will be conducted at the Heinz-Menaker Senior Center in the uptown are of the city, Tuesday, May 1, 2012 from 5:30 to 9:00 PM.rn rnThe workshop is designed to provide a unique opportunity to develop new relationships and find collaborative solutions to interactions between law enforcement officers and the city community. rn rnThe workshop will guide both police and residents through the following process:rn rn?Recognize triggers and obstacles that block relationships between police and community members.rn rn?Appreciate the power of personal stories from community members and police to gain insight into their experiences.rn rn?Listen for and respect the emotional content in what community members express.rn rn?Use a practical conflict resolution process to find common ground in dealing with an issue that would otherwise lead to continuing tension.rn rn?Acquire a toolbox of ways to improve interpersonal communication by decreasing defensiveness, with particular attention to tone of voice and body language.rn rn?Help increase safety for community members and law enforcement.rn rnThe workshop is open to the public, but citizens must register in advance to attend. rn rnFor more information about the workshop, contact Guillermo Lopez 484-450-6224, Harrisburg COPS n Community, glopez@ncbi-cops.org.rn rnAttendance is limited, to register to attend the workshop, follow the links below:rn Tags: Mayor Thompson Police Cops N Community Harrisburg Photo/Natalie Cake