Police are being assaulted, protested, defunded. Are community-police relations beyond repair? Our guests explain why there's still hope.

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VIRTUAL EVENT: Hope for America

Police officers are being ambushed and protesters are calling for their deaths. Are community-police relations beyond repair? An inspiring Nevada reentry program demonstrates that trust and friendship can exist between local law enforcement and the communities they serve.

Join us Sept. 17, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. CDT for a virtual discussion with:
* Jon Ponder, founder and CEO of Hope for Prisoners and a repeat offender who was recently pardoned by President Trump
* Kevin McMahill, undersheriff of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

In a conversation moderated by Badger Institute President Mike Nichols we’ll address the following questions:
* Is the narrative of reckless cops routinely employing excessive force an accurate one?
* Can steps be taken to avoid a repeat of the events that recently took place in Kenosha?
* How can mutual distrust and hostility be replaced by relationship and respect?
* Nearly every police department claims to be engaged in community relations. What are effective strategies that determine success in these efforts?

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When: Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020
Time: 11:00 a.m. - noon
Featuring
Jon Ponder, CEO, Hope for Prisoners
Kevin McMahill, Undersheriff, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Mike Nichols, President, Badger Institute

“On a national level, there’s no simple answer to the question ‘How did we get here?’ History, hard hearts, unchecked behavior and, yes, racism have each played a role. The bigger question is ‘How do we change?’

“Local law enforcement plays a crucial role in supporting, encouraging and mentoring our clients through their journey. Members of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department volunteer their time. I have seen officers well up with tears as the men and women they mentored graduated from our program. When we look beneath the surface—past a uniform, past a tattoo, past any choices that we have made in the past—we find we are all much more alike than we are different.”
-- Jon Ponder in the Wall Street Journal
Additional resources:
* Police Use of Force: How Common Is It? ([link removed])
* Unlocking Potential ([link removed]) , including a profile of Hope of Prisoners
* Video: Breaking the Cycle of Incarceration in Wisconsin: Partners in Hope ([link removed])

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