community relations

British  

plural noun

1. the particular state of affairs in an area where potentially conflicting ethnic, religious, cultural, political, or linguistic groups live together

   community relations in this neighbourhood were strained before the riots

2. 1. social engineering or mediating work with conflicting groups

      he spent ten years in community relations

   2. ( as modifier )

      a community-relations officer

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Example Sentences

But the home secretary was clear she believes this episode has damaged community relations, while the report criticises the force for not consulting the local Jewish community before coming to a decision.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

Inside was the first community relations luncheon of the year with the GEO Group, the nation’s largest operator of private prisons.

From Slate • Jun. 19, 2025

“My family is very close,” said Varooj, a sergeant who works in community relations, who sat beside his brother recently at Stephan’s basketball game.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2025

A number of police cordons remained in place on Friday, with the trouble "instigated by a criminal minority intent on disrupting community relations", West Yorkshire Police said.

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2024

He promised that the officers would be required to do some "extra homework on community relations."

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson