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Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform

LaGrange Police Chief Shares Insight on Law Enforcement, Community Trust and Social Justice

During the GMA Virtual Convention, GMA Executive Director Larry Hanson hosted a virtual conversation with LaGrange Police Chief Louis Dekmar to talk community policing, trust building and more.

August 13, 2020

Responding to Racial Tension in Your City: A Municipal Action Guide

June 11, 2020
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