Local law enforcement agencies are working to restore any broken trust with the communities they serve, especially in light of recent police brutality cases that have made local and national headlines. New Hanover County Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer Lt. Jerry Brewer said building relationships with the community starts on the first day a deputy steps into a uniform, not just following a "tragic event." The most recent tense event between law enforcement and the community was the death of Andrew Brown Jr., who was shot five times in Elizabeth City by Pasquotank County Sheriff's Office deputies while they were serving an arrest warrant. Brown's death has sparked protests and calls for accountability by activists.