On Thursday, July 30 join representatives from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) at 2 p.m.

On Monday, July 13, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch delivered the keynote address at the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives’ (NOBLE) 39th Annual Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. During the address, she underscored the U.S. Department of Justice commitment to working collaboratively with local police in developing trust between communities and the criminal justice system.

U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch plans to visit Birmingham, AL on Wednesday, June 24 to highlight community-police relations initiatives. As one of the six sites selected to participate in the National Initiative for Building Community Trust and Justice (National Initiative) pilot program, Joyce Vance, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, states that “…Birmingham is an ideal site for these kinds of programs… because it is a community representative of some tension, but also of progress.”

On Tuesday, June 9, representatives from the National Initiative for Building Community Trust and Justice (National Initiative) attended the Birmingham, Alabama city council meeting. One of six cities selected to participate in the pilot program, the Birmingham Police Department will work with the National Initiative to rebuild relations with community members.