Police forces are a vital part of our communities, yet in many parts around the country there is a strong distrust of them. In this hour-long session, our weaver guides Tamara D. Herold from Boulder, CO, and Charles Perry from Chicago, IL, will share their experiences working to bridge the divides and build trust between the police and neighborhoods to address crime and build community.
Join us on Thursday, January 18 at 9:00pm Eastern Time | 8:00pm Central | 7:00pm Mountain | 6:00pm Pacific
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About our weaver guides:
Tamara D. Herold is a researcher at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a Senior Advisor for the Department of Justice. Herold co-developed the nationally recognized violence reduction strategy P.I.V.O.T. (Place- based Investigations of Violent Offender Territories). P.I.V.O.T.’s design is to stop shootings in chronically violent urban locations. Police, city departments, and local communities work together to disrupt opportunities for violence, using a problem-oriented approach that focuses on uncovering and dismantling place-networks that permit violent activities.
After 19 years in prison, @Charles Perry returned to his neighborhood to be a positive force for change. He serves as a violence interrupter and a leader with the Kindness Campaign. He has worked with gangs, people living on the streets, and those leaving prison. He helps distribute food and clothing because it gives him an excuse to talk to people who are hurting. Perry has worked with the Chicago police, city and state officials, and for the Westside Health Authority.
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