On February 22, the Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) will present a webinar on “The Benefits of Collaborative Policing.” This policing approach – which combines collaboration with problem solving and evidence-based policing – builds community trust, support, and cooperation while achieving more effective and long-lasting crime reduction benefits. Hildy Saizow, SPI Senior Subject Matter Expert, will review lessons learned from three Police-Community Collaboration workshops held last year and present seven key principles agencies can put into practice to move toward collaborative policing. Also featured will be several police managers describing successful examples of collaborative policing, and Jason Cooper, with the Local Initiatives Support Corporation and the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation program, discussing the community’s role as partners in creating safe communities. Participants will learn effective police strategies for engaging community members and forming comprehensive partnerships.