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Introductory Meeting, August 2020<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Welcome and Introductions,<\/strong> followed by discussion about the Covid-19 pandemic and police protests of 2020.<\/p>\n

Special Meeting, September 2020<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Virtual Get Together for Cohorts 1 and 2<\/strong>
\nCurrent Events Discussion<\/p>\n

Workshop 1, September 2020<\/strong><\/h2>\n

What It Means to Be a Police Officer Today in the United States<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Speaker:
\nRon Davis, Former director of the United States Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), and the executive director of President Obama\u2019s Task Force on 21st Century Policing. Prior to serving as COPS Director, Davis served over 8 years as Chief of Police of East Palo Alto (CA) and 20 years with the Oakland (CA) Police Department. He has long been active in police reform efforts, and a frequent speaker on topics relating to “defunding” or “abolishing” the police.<\/p>\n

Workshop 2, October 2020<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Police Stops<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Speakers:
\nStephen Benson, DC MPD
\nDemarcus Edwards, Melanin Coalition
\nPatrice Sultan, DC Justice Lab
\nJames Vandermeer, DC MPD<\/p>\n

Workshop 3, November 2020<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Virtual Screening and Discussion of Hbo Documentary Film, “Ernie and Joe: Crisis Cops\u201d.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Speakers:
\nJenifer McShane, filmmaker
\nOfficer Joe Smarro
\nOfficer Ernie Stevens<\/p>\n

Workshop 4, December 2020<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Follow-Up Discussion to Previous Workshop About Mental Health Crisis Responses<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Speakers:
\nDennis Debbaudt, Autism Risk Safety Management
\nMelvin Evans, Metropolitan Police Department, Officer
\nJaline D. Gilliam, Pathways to Housing, Clinical Director
\nJean Harris, National Alliance on Mental Illness, (NAMI) DC, President
\nTimothy Hider, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) DC, Member
\nMelinda VanLowe, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Northern VA, Board Member<\/p>\n

Special Meeting, January 2021<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Informal Discussion about the Capitol Siege with all Police for Tomorrow Fellows (Cohorts 1, 2, 3)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Workshop 5, February 2021<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Freedom of Speech When Off-Duty.<\/strong> Specifically, what is okay to post on social media, to wear, or to do when off-duty? Also, have the meanings of certain symbols or actions changed since the Capitol Siege?<\/p>\n

Workshop 6, March 2021<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Police Responses to Domestic Violence<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Speakers:
\nDeborah Epstein, Co-Director, Georgetown University Law Center Domestic Violence Clinic
\nSharon Marcus-Kurn, Chief of the Sex Offense and Domestic violence Section, United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia
\nCharnal Chaney, Community Family Life Services (CFLS) Speakers Bureau
\nLatoya Young, Dedicated Domestic Violence Advocate and National Technical Assistance Provider<\/p>\n

Workshop 7, May 2021<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Criminal Legal System in DC<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Speakers:
\nRepresentatives from the OAG, USAO, Public Defender’s office, and the Judiciary<\/p>\n

Workshop 8, June 2021<\/strong><\/h2>\n

First Prep Session for conversation with MPD Chief Robert Contee, III<\/strong><\/p>\n

Workshop 9, June 2021<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Second Prep Session for conversation with MPD Chief Robert Contee, III<\/strong><\/p>\n

Workshop 10, July 2021<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Conversation with MPD Chief Robert Contee III<\/strong><\/p>\n

Workshop 11, September 2021<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Violence Prevention: What Works? <\/strong>The concept of “Violence Interruption” will be explored in particular as it relates to this topic.<\/p>\n

Speakers:
\nMichelle Blackwell
\nProgram Manager
\nNational Association for the Advancement of Returning Citizens (NAARC)<\/p>\n

Emily Gunston
\nDeputy Attorney General for Legislative Affairs and Policy and Senior Counsel Advisor, Cure the Streets
\nOffice of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia<\/p>\n

Linda K. Harlee Harper
\nDirector, Gun Violence Prevention
\nBuilding Blocks DC
\nOffice of the City Administrator<\/p>\n

Allen James
\nCo-Chief of Violence interruption
\nOffice of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia<\/p>\n

Del McFadden
\nExecutive Director
\nOffice of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (ONSE)<\/p>\n

Workshop 12, October 2021<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Part I. Officer Wellness<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Speakers:
\nDr. Diana Karczmarczyk
\nDirector of Well Being, MPD<\/p>\n

Heidi Ramsey
\nWellness instructor, FBI National Academy<\/p>\n

Travis Eagan
\nFormer MPD Officer<\/p>\n

Gina Orton, M.D.
\nMedical Officer, FBI<\/p>\n

Part II. Brief Capstone Project Overview<\/strong>
\nEvan Douglass (Former MPD Officer and Police for Tomorrow Alumnus, Cohort Two)<\/p>\n

Workshop 13, December 2021<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Capstone Project Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

Other Workshops and Events<\/h2>\n

Individual Capstone Project Check-in Meetings\u00a0<\/strong>
\nJanuary 2022-April 2022<\/p>\n

Capstone Project Presentations, May 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

Graduation, May 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

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