Safety, Justice, and Policing: Insights from 2017 Forums That Speak Today

Published June 2020, this 4-page report is from the Kettering Foundation and the National Issues Forums (NIF) Network. The report describes five key insights from the 2017 forums.

Between January and September 2017, diverse groups of Americans gathered in nearly 200 face-to-face and online forums to deliberate on community safety, justice, and policing. These deliberative forums often included police officers and community residents who recounted their experiences and concerns and weighed options for change. Locally organized through the network of the National Issues Forums, the forums drew people of all ages, races, and backgrounds.