Cost Sharing by Rochester Community
By far this was the most impressive highlight of this phase of the exchange. When the trainers returned their stipends to create a fifth phase of the exchange, they wanted to give as many of their Russian colleagues the experience to travel to Rochester as possible. When they discovered that if PH could cut down on general on-program hosting costs, they could afford the larger expense of an airline ticket for an additional participant. Thus, the trainers rallied to contribute and solicit as much cost share as possible, ensuring that a full delegation of three participants and one staff could gain the incredible experience of international exchange. The Rochester Police Department donated the full use of a 15-passenger van from its fleet for the duration of the program. Countless numbers of meals were donated by businesses or catered by partners and host families. Many cultural activities were provided to the delegation free of charge. Indeed, the greater Rochester community showed its true belief in and support of the value of this program through the incredible amount of goods and services they provided as in-kind donations.

One-on-One Job Shadowing
The small size of the delegation allowed each delegate the opportunity to have individualized shadowing programs that addressed their specific interests. While this format in and of itself was a prominent highlight of the program, it also provided some of the most interesting moments of the program for each delegate:

Alexander Mikhalev: Alexander spent his shadow days with the investigators of the Central Investigation Division. He was able to observe and examine the technology and methodology used by these investigators when investigating serious crimes in Rochester. One of his most interesting sessions was a discussion with Investigators Dominick and Galetta about CID's ability to re-open unsolved homicide cases due to developments in DNA evidence.

Dmitry Konshin: Dmitry shadowed Lieutenant Joe Morabito of Rochester's Vice Squad. During ride-alongs, Dmitry was able to directly observe the way in which the Vice Squad uses undercover officers to identify and arrest drug dealers on the street. He also participated in the serving of a search warrant on a drug house, and learned how the Vice Squad encourages and uses tips from the community to fight the drug problem in Rochester.

Olga Vasileva: Olga met with a variety of professionals that share the same responsibilities in Rochester that she does in Velikiy Novgorod. Two highlights of her individualized program were getting to observe a juvenile accountability conference for three young boys that committed arson and observing a university substance abuse counselor train a group of peer leaders on the affects of and desired response to alcohol abuse.

Police and Citizen Interaction Committee Meeting
Each month, representatives of RPD's downtown section meet with representatives of local businesses, community interest groups, and residents to discuss the crimes that have happened and to address any concerns. After observing a monthly meeting, all the delegates commented that this open and honest communication between the police and the public is very beneficial to building a positive community image and to promoting safety in the community. Alexander Mikhalev noted that he would like to adapt this model of police-citizen interaction for Velikiy Novgorod.

Neighborhood Empowerment Teams
The delegation was impressed by Rochester's model of creating a center within section of the city that brings police and city administrators together to address quality-of-life issues in the community. As the delegates had heard a lot about this program from their colleagues who participated in Phases I and III, they were very curious to see it in action. Lieutenant Tom Belcher and the staff of his NET office gave the delegates a thorough overview of the program and examples of activities they have engaged the community in. One highlight was learning about the homeless detail where NET officers patrol their section and offer referrals and services to the homeless they encounter