The 54th Mile Policing Project: Bridging the Divide in Police-Race Relations

Saturday, October 14, 2023

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PST

Location: Room: 6E

Submitter and Speaker(s)

Robin Engel

Senior Vice President
National Policing Institute
Arlington, Virginia, United States

Speaker(s)

Karhlton Moore

Director
U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Submitter and Speaker(s)

Tarrick McGuire

Assistant Chief of Police
Arlington Police Department, Texas
Arlington, Texas, United States
Shon Barnes, PhD

Chief of Police
Madison Police Department, Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Obed Magny

Officer
Sacramento Police Department, California
Sacramento, California, United States

Presented in partnership with the Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, this workshop will feature a short documentary of three police leaders as they retrace the historic 54-mile civil rights walk from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. Along their journey, they reflect on what it means to be Black men, police leaders, and U.S. citizens working toward a future where justice is color-blind and the police are catalysts for change. Panelists will highlight the implications of the film for police practice and the development of The 54th Mile Policing Project, a national initiative designed to support police agencies in enhancing relationships with the communities they serve. The importance of constitutional policing in enhancing police-race relations will also be discussed.