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Sangamon County Sheriff and President of Springfield NAACP Sign 10 Shared Principles

By Mike Wennmacher Sep 16, 2025 | 1:47 PM

Sangamon County Sheriff Paula Crouch and President of the Springfield Branch NAACP Austin Randolph Jr have signed the 10 Shared Principles.

The 10 Shared Principles were crafted by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police and the Illinois NAACP State Conference. The goal is to enhance the relationship between law enforcement and the communities they serve.  

The 10 Shared Principles are:
  1. We value the life of every person and consider life to be the highest value.
  2. All persons should be treated with dignity and respect.
  3. We reject discrimination toward any person that is based on race, ethnicity, religion, color, nationality, immigrant status, sexual orientation, gender, disability, or familial status.
  4. We endorse the six pillars of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing.
  5. We endorse the values inherent in community policing, which includes community partnerships involving law enforcement, engagement of community members, and collaborative problem-solving.
  6. We believe that developing strong ongoing relationships between law enforcement and communities of color at the leadership level and street level will be the keys to diminishing and eliminating racial tension.
  7. We believe that law enforcement and community leaders have a mutual responsibility to encourage all citizens to gain a better understanding and knowledge of the law to assist them in their interactions with law enforcement officers.
  8. We support diversity in police departments and in the law enforcement profession.
  9. We believe de-escalation training and tactics should be required to ensure the safety of community members and officers.
  10. We believe that both law enforcement and community members have a mutual responsibility to ensure the safety of the community.