U.S. Department
of Justice
Our Stakeholders
For over 60 years, CRS has been the only federal agency with the mandate to work with state and local governments, law enforcement agencies, schools, religious communities, tribal communities, and a variety of community organizations to bring about peaceful relations in communities experiencing conflict and violence. In partnership with these stakeholders, CRS often responds to communities shaken by mass violence, civil disorder, and other critical incidents and offers neutral and impartial conciliation through mediation, facilitated dialogues, training, and consultation.
CRS works directly with community groups as they seek to engage in collaborative processes with state and local government officials, law enforcement, school systems, and other organizations stemming from community conflict and hate incidents.
Through facilitated dialogue, mediation, consultation, and training, CRS's services help to build trust and improve partnerships between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
CRS has a long history of working with civil rights groups to address conflicts in communities across the nation.
CRS works with federal, state, and local government agencies to help address and prevent community conflicts, tensions, and hate crimes.
When disputes or tensions arise among American Indians or Alaska Natives and surrounding communities, CRS works with and brings together diverse parties to facilitate common understanding and strengthen community relations.
CRS works with religious organizations from all faiths to address real or perceived hate crime and hate incidents within the community.
CRS provides support to public and private secondary schools, colleges, and universities who are experiencing tension or conflicts..