VIDEO: What’s the future of law enforcement in our communities? Experts weigh in on race and policing

Building on two previous Forums about race, criminal justice and health (from February 2015 and October 2015,) this event will examine specific approaches and models to address the complexities of race and policing.

Experts in law enforcement, public health, community relations and the law will speak. Subjects will include safeguarding law enforcement and communities, promoting more effective communication and de-escalation techniques, and narrowing the social, economic and health gaps that persist between underserved and middle-class America. The emphasis will be on local and state approaches.

Participants:

Brian Corr, President, National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement

Tracey Meares, Professor of Law, Yale Law School, and Senior Research Advisor, National Network for Safe Communities, John Jay College of Criminal Justice

John Shanks, Director, Police Training Institute

David Williams, Professor of Public Health, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Moderator:

Phillip Martin, Senior Investigative Reporter, WGBH News

There will a live chat on The Forum’s Race and Policing website or you can tweet @ForumHSPH and @PRITheWorld using the hashtag #disparities