Your team’s use of counter insurgency (COIN) tactics on gangs here in the US is fascinating. As proven combat veterans, your team brought the experience and knowledge necessary to create such a forward-leaning and cutting-edge program.

I took note that Cutone and Sarrouf are with 19th Special Forces Group and represented the ethos of Special Forces. They translated their experience in Iraq to inform domestic policing operations.

I have personally witnessed C3 methods having strategic impact with Central American countries combating gangs. The C3 methodology is receiving international attention and has been personally briefed to me while a member of the National Security Council.

The transformation of the neighborhood has been incredible. Violence is down, and a sense of community and trust has increased. For the first time in years, new homes are being built in the North End and people are eager to buy them. That's a big difference from 2009 when nobody wanted to live in the North End.

In my 40 years as sheriff, the C3 program is the finest initiative that has occurred because it elicits trust.

The department's C3 anti-gang and community policing unit won compliments for communication with residents and attentiveness to community concerns.

...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.

'' The C-3 Policing Initiative is truly a grassroots partnership of mutual respect and accountability between our public safety officials, our residents, and our business community.  Our brave and dedicated men and women in blue and just as important, our community of Springfield coming together as one. It’s truly amazing what we can accomplish when we are in IT together.''