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I thank God for the work and ministry I've been given. This morning, I am heading to Greenbay, Wisconsin to serve as keynote speaker for the Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association luncheon today during their annual conference.

The 2024 Professionalizing Law Enforcement-Community Engagement Training (PLECET) national conference is set for May 2-5, in Atlanta, GA.

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Important Announcement to Law Enforcement Leaders - PLECET 2024 National Community Engagement Conf. Important Announcement to Law Enforcement Leaders and Agencies - The 2024 Professionalizing Law Enforcement Community Engagement Training (PLECET) National s...

2024 PROFESSIONALIZING LAW ENFORCEMENT-COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TRAINING (PLECET) NATIONAL CONFERENCE ANNOUNCED FOR MAY 2-5, 2024, IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA

***National Conference to Focus on Critical Police-Community Relations Challenges***

Important Announcement to Law Enforcement Leaders - PLECET 2024 National Community Engagement Conf. Important Announcement to Law Enforcement Leaders and Agencies - The 2024 Professionalizing Law Enforcement Community Engagement Training (PLECET) National s...

The dates for the 2024 National Conference are set!

Stand Together's Vice President of Criminal Justice Brianna Nuhfer and and MFI's CEO, Rev. Markel Hutchins co-authored this Opinion Editorial for The Chronicle of Philanthropy about effective policing, crime, reform, and law enforcement-community engagement.

Opinion | Extreme Policing Reform Rhetoric Has Led Donors Down an Unproductive Path Grant makers need to make sure the loudest voices in the room aren’t stopping them from investing in meaningful community-engagement efforts that bring police and residents together to develop just and effective approaches to public safety.

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National PLECET Townhall meeting

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Official announcement of the inaugural Professionalizing Law Enforcement-Community Engagement Training (PLECET) National Conference, May 3-6, 2023, Atlanta, Georgia.
International Association of Chiefs of Police National Sheriffs' Association International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance COPS

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Special Announcement to LE Agencies - PLECET Conference 2023

Official announcement of the inaugural Professionalizing Law Enforcement-Community Engagement Training (PLECET) National Conference, May 3-6, 2023, Atlanta, Georgia.

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Special Announcement to LE Agencies - PLECET Conference 2023

Have an officer you appreciate? Nominate them today by joining our partners Flock Safety for this year's Awards 🏆

We are excited to kick off our third annual Awards this week! These awards recognize law enforcement officers who exemplify bravery, hard work and partnership with their community.

Nominate your fellow officers for a job well done, and the winners will receive a Flock pin as well as lunch for their team courtesy of Flock Safety: http://ow.ly/nGAb50Na7fX

MovementForward, Inc., parent organization of National Faith & Blue Weekend, is pleased to announce the inaugural Professionalizing Law Enforcement-Community Engagement Training (PLECET) National Conference, set for May 3-6, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. With support from the OJP Bureau of Justice Assistance and the collaboration of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, National Sheriffs' Association, National District Attorneys Association, International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators and other partners, the purpose of this trailblazing conference is "To professionalize the emerging community engagement sector of policing by instituting an annual specialized training, networking, and professional development conference for sworn and non-sworn personnel assigned to community engagement roles within law enforcement agencies across the nation.”
Register Today: www.plecetconference2023.org

On the death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee

Statement from:

Reverend Markel Hutchins
National Civil & Human Rights Leader and
Organizer of the Largest Police-Community Outreach Program in the U.S.

Atlanta, Georgia, Friday, January 27, 2023 - “Like many Americans, I am absolutely horrified by the brutality displayed in the body camera video released moments ago by the Memphis Police Department. My prayers are with the family and friends of Mr. Tyre Nichols.

My thoughts and prayers are also with the people of Memphis. The tragic death of Mr. Nichols at the hands of Memphis police officers could well be the gravest atrocity the city has endured since the assassination of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. nearly 55 years ago. Mr. Nichols death, one of the most troubling police-involved killings in recent history, should persuade Americans of every race, ideology, and political perspective, that our nation continues to struggle to ensure justice and equality for all. Today, residents in communities throughout the United States have a pronounced sense of disquiet about their own security.

As a civil rights leader who works hand-in-hand with law enforcement agencies to bridge divides between cops and communities across the country, it is deeply troubling that a handful of officers contradict the thousands of officers who serve their communities with honor, respect, and care. Our organization works in partnership with the Memphis Police Department, the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police, the Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association, and every major national law enforcement association to improve police-community relations via the largest and most consolidated police-community outreach effort in American history – National Faith & Blue Weekend (Faith & Blue). The killing of Mr. Nichols undermines our tireless efforts and those of law enforcement organizations in every state that are working to repair fractured relationships between cops and communities. Still, moments and tragedies like this should cause every law enforcement agency, civil & human rights group, faith-based and community organization, state legislature, the United States Congress, and all of us to redouble our efforts to build deep ties that prevent bias, reduce misunderstanding, and enable officers and residents to see each other’s humanity. This is the only way we can prevent tragedies like that of Mr. Tyre Nichols.

I have known and worked closely with Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis for more than two decades since her days as an officer here in Atlanta, Georgia. In fact, I served as a professional reference for her when she sought her first job as a police chief. I commend her for responding with conviction to the killing of Mr. Nichols, and for reaching out to residents, community leaders, and officers with compassion and support. She has the courage, integrity, and experience required to lead the Memphis Police Department and all of America through this crisis with an unwavering commitment to truth, transparency, and justice.

It is my hope and prayer that Memphis and cities across the country will embrace the ethos of the ultimate sacrifice that Dr. King made on April 4, 1968, by choosing non-violence and solution-focused action. May God have mercy on the souls of the officers that killed Mr. Nichols, ‘But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.’”
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The Reverend Markel Hutchins is the visionary behind MovementForward, Inc. (MFI) as well as National Faith & Blue Weekend (Faith & Blue), One Congregation One Precinct (OneCOP), and the Professionalizing Law Enforcement-Community Engagement Training (PLECET) Conference, initiatives of MFI. A renowned activist, professional speaker, businessman and social entrepreneur, he has led countless humanitarian causes over the past two decades. Heeding Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s call to “make a career of humanity,” Hutchins has earned a national reputation advocating fairness and equality. He is among the nation’s leading voices on an array of issues including human and civil rights, national politics, social justice, peace, and other matters of public interest. Reverend Hutchins is presently Chairman and CEO of MFI, a modern, inclusive and bridge-building social change organization, based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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In case you missed it- Rev. Markel Hutchins recently joined the show and special guests to discuss the rise of and hate in our nation🎥 Watch here

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Today!

📍Valley Center, KS | National Faith & Blue Weekend 2022
October 8, 2022 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

The Valley Center Police Dept. and Valley Center Ministerial Alliance 🕊 are hosting a Community BBQ with inflatables for kids, along with law enforcement vehicles! 🚔
https://faithandblue.org/event/11700/

Learn more: www.faithandblue.org
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TONIGHT 8/7c tune in to TBN Praise Faith & Blue with host Tom Newman! Watch on Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, Android TV, iOS and Android Mobile devices and via its website: https://www.tbn.org/

Learn more about National Faith & Blue Weekend 2022 and participate this Friday, Oct. 7 - Monday, Oct. 10 (www.faithandblue.org).

Joined by: Nashville Police Department, NC Chief John Drake, member of Major Cities Chiefs Association

Mississippi State University Police Chief Vance Rice, Board Member at International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators

National Fraternal Order of Police President Patrick Yoes, Sr

Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office Sheriff Bill Brown, Vice President of Major County Sheriffs of America

Fayetteville Police Department Police Chief Gina V. Hawkins, 2nd VP of NAWLEE (National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives)

MovementForward, Inc.

Join us this Sunday for Faith & Blue Fellowship and Fun at Brookwood Baptist Church.

Chief Gourley Faith & Blue Preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM5DuVR_wPQ

Local law enforcement and community leaders across the country are joining the largest, most collaborative community-police outreach initiative in history: National Faith & Blue Weekend 2022 (Faith & Blue) on Friday, October 7 through Monday, October 10.

Faith & Blue is based on the premise that strong communities are built through mutual respect and understanding. Law enforcement and faith institutions are key pillars of each community, and when they work together, neighborhoods thrive.

Learn more and register today at www.faithandblue.org.