Lights & Sirens International performed two presentations and training this week for forty Smithfield Police Department personnel.
We provided the attendees' introductions to our nonprofit organization through board members Chris Mancini and Ibn-Hashim Bakari.
We discussed the importance of bridging the gap between law enforcement and minority community, ego, accountability, Implicit bias, profiling, and upcoming community outreach programs.
Smithfield Police Department has progressively provided its personnel with cultural training and diversity, equity, and inclusion for nearly 25 years.
They are the only agency in Rhode Island that requires incoming personnel to have a bachelor's degree.
Our nonprofit organization is grateful for this opportunity as we continue addressing the challenges in changing the narrative and perspective of law enforcement and community relations.

Lights and Sirens has completed its 3rd Annual Bocce Community Outreach Program in Providence, RI. Over the course of 5 sessions we were able to bring members of our community together and hold meaningful conversations while enjoying games of Bocce Ball. A few of the topics of discussion were Conflict Resolution, Ego, Implicit Bias, and Public Safety.

We would like to give special thanks to everyone who made our 3rd annual program such a success - The students of The West End Recreation Center, Cranston High School East, The Met, and Paul Cuffee. The Providence Fire and Police Departments, The RI State Police, East Providence PD, and Smithfield PD. We would also like to thank our supporters, Dunkin Donuts, Andino's, Venda Ravioli, Caserta Pizzeria, McLaughlin & Moran, Inc, VIP Valet Services, John Lombardi, and the Federal Hill Business Association for their commitment to changing the narrative and perspective of law enforcement and community relations.

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Lights & Sirens International celebrated its 2nd Annual Badges & Beanbags Community Outreach Program on May 21, 2022. We are thankful for the participation from the Boy's & Girls Club, Paul Coffee, Cranston East, Mount Pleasant, Nathaniel Green, PVD PD Explores, RI State Police, Smithfield, Warwick, Providence, and East Providence Police Departments.  

The discussion topics included the definition of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Social Responsibility, and Accountability for law enforcement and the general public to understand.   

Thank you to Lt. Redding of the Providence Police for building our cornhole board sets and McLaughlin & Moran Inc. for wrapping them with our logo.  We can not forget Apsara for providing Southeast Asian cuisine that both sessions had the opportunity to enjoy.  

To the parents, teachers, administrators, and coaches - thank you for allowing our organization to help change the narrative and perspective of our community's future generations.  

Trust & Respect is not only given, but earned, and we can do this together by becoming more socially responsible and accountable for our decisions and actions.

Our nonprofit organization has completed its annual vacation with a purpose basketball and humanitarian trip in the Dominican Republic.

With the help of several public safety agencies from the united states, we were able to help over 7,000 children and families to date with toys, games, sports equipment, clothes, school supplies, and medical equipment.

Giving thanks to ALL that supports our mission to educate, support, and develop youth by integrating sports and cultural exposure through civic education and guidance with a focus on developing community cohesion in Rhode Island and the Dominican Republic.

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Lights and Sirens International is excited to announce that our founder, Ibn-Hashim Bakari, has been selected as a recipient of the Institute for Nonprofit Practice's Changemaker Award. 

"The Changemaker Award shines a light on individuals, many of whom have been on the frontlines supporting others, demonstrating remarkable service, courage, and generosity in the face of unprecedented adversity." - INP

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