Policing and Democracy

POLICING AND DEMOCRACY is a series of programs, lectures, and leadership initiatives created and sponsored by the National Constitution Center. It includes the Policing in a More Perfect Union training program created in partnership with former Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey and the Philadelphia Police Department.

The Policing in a More Perfect Union Training Program

Created in partnership with Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey and the Philadelphia Police Department, the program is designed to give police recruits a historical understanding of the constitutional rights and restrictions that are defined in the Bill of Rights. Policing in a More Perfect Union also examines the history of policing in a democratic society, and provides a forum for new officers to discuss the importance of their role in protecting the rights of all citizens.

For more information about the program, please click here.

America's Town Hall Events: Privacy and Policing

Between 2015 and 2017, the National Constitution Center hosted a series of important discussions around the changing role of police.

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Barry Friedman: Reshaping Policing for the 21st Century

Privacy and Policing

Commissioner Charles Ramsey: Policing in a Democratic Society

Policing in a Democratic Society, Part II

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