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59 Wash. U. J. L. & Pol'y 163 (2019)
A Tool for Improving Mediations: Informed Pairings and Predictive Outcomes

handle is hein.journals/wajlp59 and id is 173 raw text is: A Tool for Improving Mediations: Informed Pairings and Predictive Outcomes Shaphan Roberts* How do personalities and mediation styles impact mediation outcomes and is there a way to increase the probability of success? This paper examines the Community Police Unification Program (CPU), a collaboration between the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and the Los Angeles City Attorney's office that offers a tool for effectively pairing mediators to cases. First, this paper will begin by briefly exploring the need for a mediation program bridging communication between LAPD and the community it serves; then, we will explore the uniqueness of CPU cases and the need for correctly pairing mediators; finally, we will discuss the strengths, weaknesses and areas for improvement when developing a pairing tool for such a program. As I was growing up, my father would tell me stories about his upbringing in Watts, CA. We talked about all types of things, but he took a more serious tone when he spoke about law enforcement and their role in the community at that time. He shared many of his personal encounters, and he would ultimately share his memories of the riots. I was familiar with the critical and jaded lens through which he viewed law enforcement, and through having had my own experiences confirming this perspective. Then, in the 1990's, I experienced the Rodney King riots. Like so many in the inner city of Los Angeles, my views regarding law enforcement were disappointingly vindicated. My father shared flashbacks about his days in Watts, ultimately reinforcing both our views on police in Los Angeles. Despite several harsh interactions, I was fortunate enough to have a few positive encounters with law enforcement that helped counterbalance my previous experiences. Some of these included being pulled over and offered a warning and not a ticket, which was a sincere surprise when it happened. On another occasion, an officer pulled my friends and I over while I was a passenger. The experience was jarring because the car I was in was involved in a robbery, I was not aware. In my ignorance, the police response felt exaggerated and overburdened and I thoroughly vocalized my displeasure. Despite my tirade, one of the officers pulled me aside, *. Director, Los Angeles City Attorney's Dispute Resolution Program

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