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George Mason University’s Laurie Robinson talked about efforts by states and localities to change policing practices.

Former Assistant Attorney General Laurie Robinson, who co-chairs the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing, talked about the task force’s report on policing across the U.S. followi…

Two parents who lost children in police-involved shootings told their stories. These public comments and closing remarks concluded the Task Force on 21st Century Policing’s sixth Listenin…

Panelists discussed police department processes and procedures. “Labor & Management Relations” was the fourth panel of the Task Force on 21st Century Policing’s sixth Listening Session,…

Panelists talked about factors that effect the safety of police officers, including obstacles raised by the police culture. Topics included the need to have officers wear seat belts, drive m…

The Department of Justice held a conference call on the 21st Century Policing Task Force. The Co-Chairs talked about the task force report and answered questions from reporters.

Criminology scholars, former justice department officials, and current law officials examined ways to foster greater trust between local law enforcement and the communities they serve and pr…

Panelists talked about the stress factors with which police officers operate and the incidences of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for which they rarely reach out for help due to the p…

Law enforcement officers talked about ways to promote effective crime reduction and build public trust of law enforcement. Topics included assaults on officers, issues within the criminal ju…

Members of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing delivered closing remarks at their first public hearing. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. The …

Community leaders talked about ways to promote effective crime reduction and build public trust of law enforcement. They spoke at the first meeting of the President’s Task Force on 21st C…

Secretary Julian Castro briefed reporters on the state of housing and the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s plans for 2015. Secretary Castro told an audience that “access to cred…

Leaders of several civil rights organizations talked about ways to promote effective crime reduction and build public trust of law enforcement. They spoke at the first meeting of the Pres…

Attorney General Eric Holder spoke to a conference of emergency responders and praised the advances made in emergency communication since the September 11 attacks.

The National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention, an interagency initiative led by the Justice and Education departments, held a two-day forum on preventing youth violence. The opening sessio…

Laurie Robinson gave the keynote address at the Department of Education’s Safe and Drug-Free Schools Conference. She focused on the department’s role in promoting security on college campuse…

The Department of Justice held a symposium on the public defender system. Attorney General Eric Holder gave the keynote address. In his remarks he promised the Justice Department under his d…

The Office of National Drug Control Policy sponsored a National Assembly on Drugs, Alcohol and the Criminal Offender. Senior administration officials talked about their agencies' efforts to …

As part of the National Assembly on Drugs, Alcohol and the Criminal Offender, participants talked about the importance of drug use prevention and treatment in society. They focused on the im…

Attorney General Reno spoke about the increasing role of communities and their residents in the U.S. justice system. She said that community justice initiatives helps relieve the burden on t…