Northern Nevada law enforcement agencies are teaming up once again to hold meaningful and powerful conversations with the public during the eighth Symposium on Community and Policing. The agencies are inviting northern Nevada residents to attend on Thursday, February 1, 2024 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Reno Town Mall, located at 4001 S Virginia St, Reno, NV 89502. 

The purpose of the 2024 Symposium on Community and Policing is to continue important discussions and offer the community a chance to collaborate with local law enforcement, ask questions and learn more about the current opportunities that face our growing community.

The symposium will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a stage presentation, during which attendees will hear from the leaders of various community groups and regional law enforcement agencies. Dr. Norris DuPree, who collaborated with law enforcement to come up with the concept of launching a symposium in 2014, will serve as moderator and emcee. 

Food will be made available beginning at 6 p.m. Also starting at 6 p.m., attendees will have the opportunity to participate in separate group tabletop discussions, which will cover topics such as: 

Spanish assistance will be available in the facilitating of these conversations. The event will wrap up between 7:30 and 8 p.m. 

Local law enforcement and government agencies that will be participating in the symposium include: 

Interested attendees are encouraged to RSVP on Facebook.