Member Benefits

What membership includes.

Membership is an account in the protected member portal, a professional association and editorial knowledge hub for law enforcement Community Engagement practitioners. Not a social network. Your dashboard, profile, Ask the Network, and the searchable Practitioner Directory are open now. Founding members help set which resources, sessions, and development items are published first.

Member Dashboard

Available Now

Your entry point to the protected portal. Membership status, what is newly published, and quick access to every area.

Ask the Network

Available Now

Post an operational question by topic and get answers from practitioners who do this work. Threaded, searchable, and members only.

Practitioner Directory

Available Now

A searchable directory of members by state, agency, specialty, and role. Members choose whether to be listed.

Listing is opt in from your profile.

Practitioner Library

Being Published

Guides, templates, and implementation resources members can adapt for their own agency, organized by category and type.

The area is open. Entries are being published.

Professional Development

Being Published

Curated development items with format, level, and time commitment so you can plan around your shift.

The area is open. Items are being added.

Bridge Sessions

Being Scheduled

Practitioner-led working sessions with member registration. Founding members help set the first topics.

The area is open. Sessions are being scheduled.

Events

Being Scheduled

The Network calendar for briefings, conversations, and Network dates that matter to practitioners.

The area is open. Dates are being scheduled.

The portal is open. Resources, professional development items, sessions, and events will be published as the founding cohort grows.

Founding Access

Membership for the individual practitioner.

Every member joins as an individual practitioner, whether an officer or a civilian Community Engagement professional. Complimentary founding membership and the portal account belong to the practitioner, subject to application and manual approval.

Apply by April 15, 2027, to join the CEO Practitioner Network as a complimentary Founding Member. Membership is subject to professional approval.

No payment, checkout, or promotion code is required.

Paid training and the Community Engagement Impact Conference, March 30–31, 2027 are separate paid offers, not included in Network membership. April 15 is only the application deadline, not an expiration, renewal date, or automatic charge for approved Founding Members. A paid network membership may be introduced after the founding period with advance notice.

Two ways to connect with the work.

Stay connected through our public resources, or join the Network and go deeper.

Two ways to connect with the work. Stay Connected is free and includes the newsletter, the podcast, and public resources. Apply by April 15, 2027, for complimentary Founding Membership, subject to professional approval. Membership includes Ask the Network, the searchable Practitioner Directory, the Practitioner Library, Professional Development, Bridge Sessions, and Events as they are published and scheduled. Membership belongs to the individual practitioner. Application and manual approval are required. No payment or promotion code is needed.

Stay Connected

Free

Get the newsletter, the podcast, and public resources. No account required.

Not ready to join the Network yet? Stay connected through our public ecosystem. You will receive the Presence to Trust newsletter, access to the Tables and Bridges podcast and mailing list, and any public resources we publish. No account. No commitment.

  • Presence to Trust newsletter
  • Tables and Bridges podcast access and mailing list
  • Public resources and field guides on the website
  • Practitioner survey

Practitioner Member

Founding Cohort

Complimentary Founding Membership

Built for practitioners who want more than information.

Membership provides practical resources, professional development, direct access to other Community Engagement practitioners, and structured opportunities to work through real challenges.

Membership includes:

  • Ask operational questions and learn from other practitioners through Ask the Network
  • Find and connect with members by geography, role, and experience in the Practitioner Directory
  • Use guides, templates, field briefs, and implementation resources in the Practitioner Library as they are published
  • Access practitioner-focused Professional Development items as they are released
  • Participate in Bridge Sessions and member Events as they are scheduled
  • Help shape the resources, sessions, and priorities developed for the founding cohort

Ask the Network and the Practitioner Directory are available now. Library resources, professional development items, Bridge Sessions, and Events will be added as the founding cohort grows.

Apply first. The Network team manually reviews your role and agency fit before provisioning access. No checkout or promotion code is required.

Apply by April 15, 2027, to join the CEO Practitioner Network as a complimentary Founding Member. Membership is subject to professional approval.

Paid training and the Community Engagement Impact Conference, March 30–31, 2027 are separate paid offers, not included in Network membership. April 15 is only the application deadline, not an expiration, renewal date, or automatic charge for approved Founding Members. A paid network membership may be introduced after the founding period with advance notice.

How It Works

How membership works.

  1. Apply

    Complete the practitioner application. Five short sections, about ten minutes.

  2. Review

    The Network team reads every application to confirm your role and agency fit.

  3. Manual approval

    Applications remain Pending Review until an administrator approves them. Apply by April 15, 2027, for complimentary Founding Membership, subject to professional approval, with no checkout or promotion code.

  4. Account invitation

    After manual approval, your account invitation arrives by email.

  5. Enter the portal

    Sign in to the protected member portal and set up your profile.

Questions

Questions about membership.