{"id":750,"date":"2019-07-17T18:18:46","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:18:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/news-archives\/panel-discussion-of-police-community-issues\/"},"modified":"2019-07-17T18:18:46","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:18:46","slug":"panel-discussion-of-police-community-issues","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news-archives\/panel-discussion-of-police-community-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"WCSU 2016 – Panel will spur discussion of police\/community issues"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DANBURY, CONN. <\/strong>\u2014 Western Connecticut State University<\/a> is creating a discussion about how citizens and police can work together to protect the liberties and lives of both civilians and law enforcement officers whose job it is to safeguard the public.<\/p>\n

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\u201cRace, Community, Policing and YOU \u2014 A Conversation to Make a Difference\u201d will feature a panel of law enforcement and student leaders at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016,<\/strong> in the Ballroom of the Westside Campus Center, 43 Lake Ave. Extension, in Danbury. The event is free and the public is invited.<\/p>\n

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Participants include Danbury Police<\/a> Chief Patrick Ridenhour; Redding Police<\/a> Chief Douglas Fuchs, who is also a WestConn instructor; Trooper 1st Class Kelly Grant<\/a>, the public information officer for the Connecticut State Police; WCSU Police<\/a> Chief Roger Connor; and student representatives.<\/p>\n

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WCSU President Dr. John B. Clark<\/a> said the discussion will be the first of several events that will engage students, faculty, staff and members of the wider community in creating understanding about the approach police take toward their job and the experiences of residents, particularly students, who interact with law enforcement.<\/p>\n

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University student organizations such as the Black Student Union, the Latin American Student Organization, student radio station WXCI, the office of Multicultural Affairs and Affirmative Action Programs, the divisions of Academic and Student Affairs, and the WCSU Police Department are among the organizations that are coordinating the event.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis started with a conversation among students and has evolved into a proactive community event,\u201d said Daryle Dennis<\/a>, WCSU Chief Diversity Officer. \u201cWe are planning for this to be an ongoing conversation that will lead to better understanding of what police do and what citizens understand about policing.\u201d<\/p>\n

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For more information, call the Office of University Relations at (203) 837-8486.<\/p>\n

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Western Connecticut State University offers outstanding faculty in a range of quality academic programs.\u00a0 Our diverse university community provides students an enriching and supportive environment that takes advantage of the unique cultural offerings of Western Connecticut and New York.\u00a0 Our vision: To be an affordable public university with the characteristics of New England\u2019s best small private universities.<\/em><\/p>\n

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