Ball State’s chapter of the NAACP will host a panel discussion with University Police Department Wednesday afternoon.
Students can ask questions of their local officers, a panel of which will feature UPD Chief Jim Duckham, Detective David Huff and other officers.
The NAACP chapter came up with the idea for the event, and UPD was happy to participate, Duckham said.
He said anytime the police and community can meet and have a conversation, that is a positive thing.
“UPD is continuing to look for ways to increase our community engagement, and this is a great opportunity to do that,” he said.
Last semester, Duckham participated in the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies’ annual panel discussion in September. The conversation focused on the image of police officers in response to the death of Michael Brown and subsequent protest in Ferguson, Mo.
Since Duckham has been at Ball State, he also implemented the Lunch With a Cop program. Last semester, more than 60 students participated and the program had a waiting list at the end of the semester, Duckham said in January.
He said Wednesday’s event is similar to some of UPD’s events last semester.
“All of those events were designed to bring people together,” he said. “It is my hope that this event will accomplish that as well.”
The discussion will take place at 5 p.m. in Teachers College Room 120.
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