Agenda Part 1
9 - 9:15 a.m. | Welcome/Greetings Irvin D. Reid, President Emeritus, Wayne State University, Director, FOCIS |
9:15-9:30 a.m. | Introduction, Patrick Lindsey, Vice President Government and Community Affairs, Wayne State University A City in Crisis Kirk Lewis, Chief of Staff, City of Detroit Kirk Lewis discussed Detroit's crime epidemic and outlined the city leadership's vision for reducing crime and creating a safer city. |
9:30 - 10 a.m. | Introduction, Kirk Lewis, Chief of Staff, City of Detroit Crime from a Police Chief's Perspective Ralph Godbee, Chief, Detroit Police Department Chief Godbee talked about Detroit’s crime dilemma and outlines the steps necessary to reverse the tide of crime. |
10 - 11 a.m. | Introduction, Jerry Herron, Dean, Irvin D. Reid Honors College Wayne State University The "Broken Windows" Approach to Community Policing George Kelling, Sr. Fellow, Manhattan Institute Noted criminologist and policy expert George Kelling discussed the dynamics of Detroit’s crime dilemma, including the "broken windows" theory of crime prevention as well as other strategies for crime reduction. (With Q&A) |
11 - 12:30 p.m. | Introduction, Ronald E. Brown, Associate Professor of Political Science Wayne State University The Impact of Crime on Citizens and Communities Moderator: Carl S. Taylor, Professor of Sociology, Michigan State University Dr. Carl Taylor analyzed the transformation of community life in Detroit and led a discussion with panelists on how crime has affected their communities and their lives. (With Q&A) Panelists
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12:30-1:30 p.m. | BREAK |
2 - 3:30 p.m. | Introduction, Irvin D. Reid Tales of the City: The Role of the Media in Reporting Crime Moderator: Marc Kruman, Chair, Department of History, Wayne State University. Representatives from various media outlets considered the role of media in reporting crime in Detroit. Discussion moderator Marc Jruman probed whether the media's portrayal of Detroit's crime situation is harmful or helpful. (With Q&A) Panelists
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3:30-4:30 p.m. | Introduction, Louis Lessem, Vice President and General Counsel Wayne State University The Wheels of Justice Kym L. Worthy, Wayne County Prosecutor Wayne County's top prosecuting attorney shed light on the challenges that court systems face in their attempts to administer effective justice and shared her vision for the court system’s role in a community-based crime prevention strategy. |
4:30-5:30 p.m. | Introduction, Irvin D. Reid Panelists
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End of public programming | |
5:30 - 7p.m | Coctail/VIP Reception (for speakers and invited guest) Park Shelton Condominiums 15 East Kirby, Apt. 1118 Detroit, MI 48202 |