Austin Police Poised To Stage Conference Educating Public On Law Enforcement Interaction

AUSTIN, TX — The Austin Police Department is hosting a conference this week intended to educate the community on interacting with law enforcement, officials said.

Called the I.C.A.R.E. Community Conference, the event is scheduled from Aug. 2-5. Hosting with the APD will be the non-profit Austin Police Community Liaison Corp.

The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Among the topics to be discussed are mental health first aid; fair and impartial policing; safety and security establishments; crisis intervention; involvement with APD's outreach programs; and response to resistance training. A young women's symposium also is planned.

The second annual conference will be staged at the Grant AME Worship Center, 1701 Kramer Lane. For more information and to register, visit For more information and to register for the conference, click here.

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