Increased training and support will give the community members the knowledge and skills to assist each other as well as their families. Regular interactions with community members outside of crisis situations allow public safety agencies to educate and prepare the community for potential hazards. Proactive engagement helps to prevent incidents and ensures residents are well-informed and prepared. Exposure to these types of skills, may lead to an interest in learning more, encouraging community members to actively engage with public safety initiatives. Creating a sense of involvement and co-ownership in ensuring the safety and well-being of the community. Initiatives like the "Stop the Bleed," CPR programs, and tutoring initiatives would give community members further knowledge, and enhance trust, communication, engagement, and overall community well-being.

In the summer of 2023, DPD hosted 3 summer camps and the DFD 1 in which the participants were trained in Hands ON CPR and Stop the Bleed. Since then DFD has partnered with various community and city groups to increase the opportunity to  offer the training to residents including 2 libraries, J.J> Henderson Towers and Sembrando Raices. During the 2024 summer season DPD will host a total of 5 youth camps while the DFD will host 2 camps who will complete the trainings. So far, in 2024, 113 participants have completed the Stop the Bleed training and 50 have completed the CPR training. During the 2023/2024 school session,, PAL partnered with the Boys and Girls Club of NC and Eastway Elementary School to establish an after school tutoring program. Each location was visited weekly by officers to help with homework and school projects and generally interact with youth. The  partnerships were beneficial for everyone and the partners are anxious to re-vitalize the programs for the next school session. The DPD began researching the need for a technology based vehicle in which students and program participants may have access to internet for tutoring and e-game programming in areas where such access may be a challenge. As of this update, the research continues.