Policing model topic of webinar by DBA, July 20

“Creating a Transformative Model of 21st Century Policing” is the topic of a complimentary webinar offered by the Detroit Bar Association on Monday, July 20, at 4 p.m.

Retired Detroit Police Chief Isaiah McKinnon, who formerly served as an associate professor of education at the University of Detroit Mercy, will be the featured speaker.

“The relationship between the community and the police is fundamentally changing,” said a spokesperson for the DBA. “Departments should be at the forefront of a transformative model of public safety, for all possible outcomes, including ‘defunding’ the police. Chief McKinnon notes that the arrest of Derek Chauvin and three other Minneapolis police officers for the murder of George Floyd is a move in the right direction. However, as hundreds of thousands of people around the world demand
accountability, now is the time for meaningful change.”

The presentation will draw upon McKinnon’s personal experience and observations from more than a half-century of policing to “explore various options and opportunities for police to gain the trust of all community members,” according to the spokesperson.

To register for the webinar, visit Detroitlawyer.org.