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"STRENGTHENING POLICE-COMMUNITY RELATIONS" CONFERENCE
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Justice Department will host a conference tomorrow to strengthen the continuing dialogue on the issues of police integrity and trust building efforts between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve. Law enforcement officials, community advocates, civil rights leaders and academicians will participate in efforts to address key areas of concern, such as: Hiring and Recruiting, Use of Force, Racial Profiling, Police Management Practices, and Community Relations.
President Clinton, Attorney General Janet Reno, Deputy Attorney General Eric Holder and Acting Assistant Attorney General Bill Lann Lee will be among the participants.
WHAT: Strengthening Police-Community Relations Conference
WHEN: Wednesday, June 8th and 9th
WHERE: Marriott Wardham Park Hotel - Cotillion Ballroom
2660 Woodley Road, Washington, D.C.
EVENTS OPEN TO FEDERALLY CREDENTIALED REPORTERS:
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1999
9:00 a.m. Opening Remarks by Attorney General Janet Reno
9:30 a.m. "Facing History and Ourselves" remarks and discussion by Billy Johnston, Retired Commander, Boston Police Department, and Jimmie Jones, Boston Police Department Training Academy
10:30 a.m. "Building Relationships" remarks and discussion on the Boston Ten Point Coalition
11:15 a.m. Luncheon Remarks by Bill Lann Lee, Acting Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights and Eric Holder, Deputy Attorney General. (This event will take place in the Delaware Room, located on the lobby level)
12:45 p.m. Remarks by President William J. Clinton (15 minutes) - **OPEN TO WHITE HOUSE POOL COVERAGE ONLY **
THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1999
7:30 a.m. Breakfast Remarks by Rose Ochi, Director, Community Relations Service
10:15 a.m. Conference Wrap-up
11:45 a.m. Closing Remarks by Charles Ogletree, Professor, Harvard University
NOTE: This information is for planning purposes only and may not be released or distributed. Reporters interested in attending should call Christine DiBartolo at 202/353-8584. Press can begin setting up at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 8th and 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 9th.
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