Police and Community Open Forum Scheduled

Arkansas Tech University will host a police and community open forum at Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology Center room 300 from 6-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21.

Law enforcement representatives will share their experiences and participate in a panel discussion concerning best practices for community policing. Members of the audience will be able to ask questions to gain a better understanding of how police officers serve and protect.

Those scheduled to appear on the panel include Capt. Dale Saffold of the Arkansas State Police, Capt. David Ewing of the Russellville Police Department, Chief Deputy Blake Wilson of the Pope County Sheriff’s Department and Chief Joshua McMillian of the Arkansas Tech Department of Public Safety.

All students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to attend the open forum, which will be sponsored by the Office of Student Services, Department of Public Safety, Department of Diversity and Inclusion and Office of the President at Arkansas Tech.