Keeping Cities Safe in an Ever Changing and Challenging World

Cities are on the front lines of public safety. Local police forces deal with more than just neighborhood crime and criminals. Issues and events such as the terrorist threat post 9-­‐11, police killings in Ferguson and New York City, the Boston bombings, the debate over the militarization of local police and shrinking budgets have all made policing more difficult. We will discuss the challenges of public safety in an increasingly threatening world, and the efforts to balance our desire to keep communities safe with the need to respect basic rights.

Room: Littauer 166

***All study groups are off-the-record and not for media coverage***