The Brief
- Black police officers from across the country are in Dallas for the 53rd annual National Black Police Officers training conference.
- The conference focuses not only on policing techniques but also on how officers can improve the profession and serve as advocates for their communities.
- The week-long event will address challenges facing law enforcement, including community relations and the impact of officer misconduct on the profession.
DALLAS – Black police officers from across the country are in Dallas for the week. These officers have come to the metroplex for the National Black Police Officers training conference.
What we know:
This is the 53rd training conference of the National Black Police Association. Attendees are delegates representing their respective association chapter. This week is more than just learning new policing techniques. It’s also about how officers of color can make the profession better.
Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price welcomes the delegates to the 53rd National Black Police Association training conference.
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