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.

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. Practitioner Member is $75 per year and includes Ask the Network, the searchable Practitioner Directory, the Practitioner Library, Professional Development, Bridge Sessions, and Events as they are published and scheduled.

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

$75 / year

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 reviews your role and agency fit, and annual dues are paid only after your application is approved.

Billing, renewal, and cancellation

CEO Practitioner Network membership is $75 per year and renews annually. Members may cancel before their next renewal date to prevent future charges. Cancellation does not end access immediately; membership remains active through the paid term. Membership fees are non-refundable except for duplicate charges, billing errors, or where required by law.

Refund & Cancellation Policy

Annual membership dues support the ongoing development of resources, training, and professional advocacy for the Community Engagement field.

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. Pay

    Approved applicants receive a $75 per year payment invitation. Dues are collected only after approval.

  4. Account invitation

    Once payment is confirmed, 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.