Stamford Seminar Takes On Topic Of Blacks And Police Encounters

STAMFORD, Conn. -- In recognition of Black History Month, the Stamford Community Collective is hosting the first in a series of educational and training opportunities targeted to black parents and students at the Ferguson Library in Stamford on Wednesday, Feb. 18.

The Ferguson Library will hold a panel discussion titled "Five Opportunities for Building Better Communities" on Feb. 18.
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Joe Jenkins

02/13/2015 4:00 a.m.

In "Five Opportunities for Building Better Communities," actual youth and police encounters will be studied for responses during table discussions. A panel of experts will provide guidance on best practices.

Panel members will be members of the Stamford Police Department, ACLU, Stamford Mayor’s Office, University of Connecticut and community activists.

Natalie Elder of Stamford Public Schools will moderate the panel, providing information to attendees on how youth and others should react in various scenarios ranging from the classroom to driving and more.

The objectives of Five Opportunities for Building Better Communities is to educate parents how to:

Teach their children the best practices for managing through situations,
Avoid possible situations
Build better relationships between the police and the Stamford communities.

Confirmed panelists include: Captain Richard Cocklin of the Stamford Police Department; Michael Coleman, Community Activist Chief; Jonathan Fontneau, Stamford Police Department; Ted Jankowski, Stamford Public Saftey, Health and Welfare; Isa Mujahid, ACLU; Sandra Staub, ACLU Captain; Thomas Wuennemann, Stamford Police Department; and Deputy Chief Walter Young, University of Connecticut.

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