Watch our community-police relations event and sign up for the Sept. 23 licensing symposium
Video: Improving Community-Police Relations
Jon Ponder, founder and CEO of Hope for Prisoners, and Kevin McMahill, undersheriff of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, last week joined Badger Institute President Mike Nichols for a discussion on improving community-police relations.
Topics ranged from use-of-force trends to community policing, from restoring trust to police use of body cameras.
In July, Missouri joined agrowing number of states that have adopted universal licensing recognition laws that make it easier for people to work.
The measurepassed with bipartisan support. In this time of economic distress, Wisconsin policymakers should follow suit.
On Sept. 23, Missouri State Rep.Derek Grier(R-Chesterfield) and State Sen.Brian Williams (D-St. Louis) will join Badger Institute Policy Analyst Julie Gracefor a virtual discussion on how the reform bill benefits a range of workers and on the bipartisan efforts that led to its passage.
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