NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans today announced that the Mayor’s Office, Dillard University Center for Racial Justice and partners will host “Public Safety Summit: A Holistic Approach to a Safer New Orleans” on Saturday, April 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the University Medical Center’s Conference Center. The summit is free and open to the public and will bring together public safety professionals and community members from a broad spectrum of disciplines to work together to address crime reduction in New Orleans.
“The summit represents an opportunity to open dialogue between our public safety team and community members in order to share strategies, listen to residents’ concerns and recognize our successes,” said Mayor LaToya Cantrell. “The summit will delve into areas prioritized by the public like our youth and their education, the role of behavioral and mental health, faith leaders addressing crime, how social media impacts violence and more. In addition, the summit will have a resource fair and serve as a job fair for all of our City departments that are hiring.”
Mayor Cantrell will be joined by Office of Criminal Justice Coordination Commissioner Tenisha Stevens, New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) Interim Superintendent Michelle Woodfork, Orleans Parish Communication District (OPCD) Executive Director and Chairman of the Violent Crime Reduction Task Force Tyrell Morris, District Attorney Jason Williams, District E Councilmember Oliver Thomas, other City and public safety officials and faith, community and youth leaders. The participation of public safety professionals across multiple local, state and federal agencies, coupled with City officials and community members, demonstrates the strong collaborative effort necessary to fight crime holistically.
The Summit is being held to engage the community and increase public awareness of ongoing local and national crime fighting strategies and initiatives to build public trust. The event will highlight community programs, crime prevention tools, law enforcement response and emergency preparedness information. It will also include a display of resources for building stronger, more resilient communities.
Panel topics will include the role of local, state and federal law enforcement; updates from the Violent Crime Reduction Task Force; youth and academia; how the internet and social media impact violence; behavioral and mental health concerns; and highlighting the City’s holistic approach to crime reduction.
Members of the public are encouraged to register to attend here.
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