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4 WORKING GROUP POLICE-INVOLVED DEADLY FORCE ENCOUNTERS RECOMMENDATIONS AND ACTION STEPS RECOMMENDATIONS AND ACTION STEPS All law enforcement agencies and their communities should increase meaningful police com- munity relations through genuine listening and positive actions, particularly during critical incidents such as police-community deadly force encounters. Action Step 1.1.1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (POST), working with a collaborative group of stakeholders, should develop education, awareness and training materials to educate law enforcement agencies on model practices in communi- cation, transparency and openness that can improve effective police community interactions. Action Step 1.1.2 Local and tribal law enforcement agencies should provide effective communication and trauma-informed training to all law enforcement public information officers (PIOs) or any other staff involved in communications with the public, especially during critical incidents. Action Step 1.1.3 All local jurisdictions should consider using tools such as “A Strategic Resource for Mayors on Police-Involved Shootings and In-Custody Deaths” prepared by Cities United or resources from the League of Minnesota Cities on how to effectively manage the dynamics of officer-involved shootings and in-custody deaths before, during, and after an event in order to increase public confidence in the system. Tribal agencies and Sheriff’s offices may find additional resources specific to their unique challenges through their own associations. Action Step 1.1.4 The Department of Public Safety should prepare educational materials for the public and officers on how to handle traffic stops when people are legally carrying a con- cealed firearm on their person or in the car. COMMUNITY HEALING AND ENGAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND ACTION STEPS1 RECOMMENDATION 1.1