THE ETHICS OF FERGUSON: 20
POLICING, PROSECUTING, AND PROTESTING 2015
NOV.
Presented by The Center for Ethics in Public Life
University of
Missouri
St. Louis
—Partnering Co-Sponsors—
FEATURING KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Bernice King
Executive Director of the King Center
Events in Ferguson (and beyond) have given rise to a storm of conflict and distrust between police,
prosecutors, and those they serve. Social upheaval creates complex ethical dilemmas. Individuals on
the front line (protesters and police) must navigate the delicate balance between vital free speech and
unjustified social disruption and destruction. Prosecutors must apply the law both when law enforcement
is challenged, and officers of the law are accused of capital crimes. History teaches that successful social
movements and law and order are not necessarily mutually exclusive, but neither are they easy companions.
This conference is designed as an objective and informed conversation, that respects both
protester’s legitimate rights and grievances and the difficult job police and prosecutors are
asked to do every day, in order to draw lessons for the future of our diverse community.
Bernice King, Executive Director of the King Center will be speaking on non-violent,
civil disobedience and protest as modeled by her father, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Panelists and Speakers will include: Protesters and Police Chiefs,
Prosecutors and Elected Officials, Movement Leaders and Community Leaders.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND CONFERENCE AGENDA GO TO CEPL.UMSL.EDU
Conference panels will consider key questions, including:
What is the difference between justified civil disobedience and unjustified public
disruption?
ow can protests/civil disobedience be both highly effective and mindful of the
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community affected?
How can policing of protests/civil disobedience be both highly effective and mindful
of the community affected?
How can we best address the threat of bad actors on the police force?
How can we best address the threat of bad actors among the protesters?
How should the prosecution of alleged, unjustified police killings be handled?
How should prosecutions of citizens arrested at protests be handled?
Event Details
Registration: $35
November 20, 2015
Students: $5 (get promo code,
Registration begins at 8:30
Conference 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Includes lunch
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The Lacy Clay Early Childhood Center
at Harris-Stowe State University
—Partnering Co-Sponsors—
Co-Sponsors
Presented in cooperation with the
Departments of Political Science
and Public Policy Administration at
the University of Missouri–St. Louis
Registration
Cancellation Policy
The University reserves the right to cancel
any program. In the event of cancellation,
you will be notified immediately, and all
program fees will be refunded or applied
to a future program at your request. If you
must cancel a registration, you are entitled
to a full refund only if you cancel prior to
the conference.
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For more information and
registration, visit http://cepl.umsl.
edu/conference-2015/
For questions please contact:
Dr. Wally Siewert
[email protected]
Make checks payable to the
University of Missouri-St. Louis.
Charge card information must
be provided.