this approach was taken by mayor karen freeman-wilson in gary indiana, which is a model for how to publicly address issues in a way that demonstrates trust and respect. when she speaks publicly about the community's concerns regarding police, she tries to present a balanced approach. principle four, among those same lines, leadership strive to understand and respect each other's roles and responsibilities. through the police, labor and elected leaders share many common goals. they have distinct responsibilities. they have to answer to different constituencies, and they have unique experiences and backgrounds. rather than viewing these differences as obstacles, leaders should strive to learn from one another and understand each other's perspectives. a recent example was in sacramento. where leaders had to overcome differences to forge stronger relationships. the mayor and police union president met privately to discuss comments each had made to the media following the grand jury decision in ferguson, missouri. although the two leaders had a good working relationship, their comments reflected