Community Relations Service

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The Community Relations Service is a U.S. federal agency that provides mediation and conflict resolution assistance to communities facing tensions arising from discriminatory practices or civil rights issues.

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Community Relations Service canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States federal agency
mediation service
abbreviation CRS
alsoKnownAs America’s Peacemaker
corePrinciple confidentiality
impartiality
non-enforcement role
voluntary participation
country United States of America
surface form: United States
establishedBy Title X of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
surface form: Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title X
establishedInYear 1964
fundingSource federal appropriations
hasRegionalOffices yes
headquartersLocation Washington, D.C.
jurisdiction federal
legalBasis Civil Rights Act of 1964
mandate assist communities facing civil rights issues
assist communities facing tensions arising from discriminatory practices
provide mediation and conflict resolution services
operationalScope nationwide
parentAgency United States Department of Justice
partOf Civil Rights Division
surface form: United States Department of Justice Civil Rights components
primaryFocus disability-based community conflicts
ethnicity-based community conflicts
gender-based community conflicts
national origin-based community conflicts
race-based community conflicts
religion-based community conflicts
sexual orientation-based community conflicts
providesAssistanceTo communities affected by hate incidents
communities experiencing law enforcement-community tensions
communities facing civil disturbances
role acts as a neutral third party in community conflicts
helps prevent and resolve community tensions
helps prevent and resolve hate crimes-related conflicts
supports local capacity to manage disputes
serviceType conflict resolution
consultation
crisis response
facilitation
mediation
training
targetAudience civil rights organizations
community groups
law enforcement agencies
local governments
state governments
tribal governments
website https://www.justice.gov/crs

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Title X – Community Relations Service establishes Community Relations Service
Title X of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 establishes Community Relations Service