Law enforcement agencies from all 50 states gathered in downtown Atlanta this week for the National Professional Law Enforcement-Community Engagement Training Conference.
The conference aims to explore how community policing can be implemented to restore trust and address racial tensions in communities across the country.
Reverend Markel Hutchins, president and CEO of social justice advocacy group MovementForward, emphasized that community engagement is not just about hosting events, but should drive every level of public safety.
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