The Black Police Association (BPA) of Greater Dallas is hosting a community town hall meeting on Saturday, Jan. 12 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. This free and open event will be held at 211 Centre Street in Dallas. The agenda will feature an open panel discussion with elected officials, law enforcement officials and service agencies in the community.
The Dallas Police Department will lead a planning session on improving our community and law enforcement relationships. The 292nd District Court Judge Brandon Birmingham will lead a discussion on alternatives to prosecution. The 305th District Court Judge Cheryl Lee Shannon will provide an overview of the Juvenile Justice System. The Dallas County Sheriff Department Deputy Chief Patrick Bonner will cover jail questions, partnering with the community and police recruiting.
For the Black Police Association, community policing means being proactive about and developing solutions to the immediate problems contributing to public safety issues. The BPA hopes these type of events will encourage police officers to form relationships with the residents they serve resulting in programs focused on solving the needs of the communities. Also, their goal is to facilitate conversations on community-police relations.
Forming partnerships with community organizations and giving residents the opportunity to interact with law enforcement officers has proven that good relationships are essential to good police work according to BPA.
To learn more about the event, visit www.bpadallas.org.
