C3 policing
[3][4] In October 2009, Cutone determined that the counterinsurgency principles he used in Avghani could potentially prove effective in countering heightening gang activity in the North End section of Springfield, and devised the C3 policing model.
[12][13] The goals of C3 policing are to create a safe and secure environment; promote relationships and cooperation between law enforcement and the community; reduce gang activity and violence; and establish positive youth and parental programs.
C3 policing uses cooperation between law enforcement agencies, private businesses, and the public to "detect, disrupt, degrade, and dismantle" criminal activity.
"There are many needs within our society, and therefore many ways that individuals and groups can impact the overall quality of life for the people in this region", said BusinessWest Associate Publisher Kate Campiti.
"The individuals who directed the implementation of the C3 Policing program in Springfield's Brightwood section have succeeded in challenging the culture in that area of the city, she went on.
“The people who used to run away from them now talk to them.”[15][editorializing] Sen.Eric Lesser, (D) Hampden & Hampshire District Ma., “The C3 community policing initiative has been a gold standard for communities around the state and I have been a steadfast supporter of the C3 policing efforts.”[16][editorializing] Sen. James Welch, D-West Springfield and state representatives Bud Williams, José Tosado, and Carlos González secured the funding as part of the fiscal year 2020 budget.
The course, "ENG-SCI 298R: Data Fusion in Complex Systems: A Case Study" by Professor Kit Parker, was planned to analyze C3 policing and its effects on Springfield.
The petition was signed by around 300 students and alumni, and objected to the lack of focus on structural racism, the George Floyd protests, and police abolition, and demanded the class's cancellation and a full review of Parker's conduct.
[22][23] Criticism was also directed at Parker's ties to C3 policing model creator Michael M. Cutone, as well as his lack of expertise on the subject; The Harvard Crimson noted: "he is a cell biology and tissue engineering researcher, [and] does not have a degree in criminal justice, social science, or criminology".
