Law Enforcement Responding to Generational Trauma in the Black Community

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The topic of today is Law Enforcement Responding to Generational Trauma in the Black Community

Each guest panelists are representative of Law Enforcement organization that looks at providing equity within and outside of law enforcement.  Our panelist will be:

Damon K Jones (NY Rep, Black In Law Enforcement of America) Blacks In Law Enforcement of America believes that Law Enforcements’ purpose is to protect and serve. Not to contain the poor, the economically disadvantage, or to take advantage of those who cannot fight back or have a true voice in the matter at hand.  

Sonia Pruitt (National Chairwomen)  The National Black Police Association (NBPA) is a national organization comprised of sub-regional African American Police Associations whom are dedicated to promoting justice, fairness, and effectiveness in law enforcement. The NBPA has several chartered organizations throughout the United States and has associate members abroad, in Canada, Bermuda, and the United Kingdom. The core focus of NBPA centers upon Law Enforcement issues, with a strong emphasis on the effects of these issues on the community. 

Heather Taylor (President, Ethical Society of Police) The Ethical Society of Police (E.S.O.P.) was founded in 1968 by African-American Officers to address racial biases within the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) and to bridge the gap between the police and the community. Our organization is open to officers and civilians of various races, sexes, genders, sexual orientations, and religions. The E.S.O.P. represents approximately two hundred and twenty police officers and civilians employed by the City of St. Louis.

We will discuss not only our current climate but the historical trauma that is faced within communities of color. In our conversation, we will cover what steps are crucial for law enforcement to adequately bridge the gap between the community and law enforcement and their message to America.

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