U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced today that his Office will observe National Community Policing Week through the following special events:
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2016
Event: New Orleans Police Department/Youth Basketball Game
Location: KIPP Central City Academy
2514 Third Street
New Orleans, LA 70113
Time: 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Participating Agencies: United States Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Louisiana
New Orleans Police Department
KIPP New Orleans Schools
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2016
Event: Law Enforcement Meet and Greet
Body-Worn Camera Seminar
Location: Joe W. Brown Memorial Park
5601 Read Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70127
Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm (Meet and Greet) (Shelter #1);
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm (Seminar) (Recreation Center)
Participating Agencies: United States Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Louisiana
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Drug Enforcement Administration
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
United States Marshals Office
New Orleans Police Department
In addition to the law enforcement "Meet and Greet," representatives from the New Orleans Police Department will be holding a "Body-Worn Cameras" seminar that is open to the public. Evidence indicates that body-worn cameras help strengthen accountability and transparency, reducing community complaints, and can assist in de-escalating conflicts. There will be a short question and answer session, and attendees will have the opportunity to interact with the technology.
President Obama designated the week of October 2 - 8, 2016, as National Community Policing Week, with a mission to build on the Obama’s Administration engagement with law enforcement and other members of the community to implement key recommendations from the 21st Century Policing Task Force Report. Community policing is a public safety philosophy based on partnership and cooperation between law enforcement and the communities that they are sworn to protect. At the center of community policing is the idea that all members of the community, both officer and civilian, have a stake in the safety of their neighborhoods where they live and work.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
