HIGH POINT, N.C., July 15, 2011 – The National Network for Safe Communities peer exchange program was recently held at High Point University where more than 50 law enforcement officials from across the country gathered for three days to observe law enforcement practices in the city of High Point.
The National Network for Safe Communities is a coalition of police chiefs, prosecutors, community leaders, service providers, mayors, street workers, scholars and others concerned about the impact of crime and current crime polices on communities. Officials traveled to High Point from places as far away as California to attend the meeting, held July 12-14.
In addition, local High Point law enforcement officials and members of High Point Community Against Violence came to campus each day to deliver presentations to the group on topics such as the evolution of law enforcement practices in High Point for the last 15 years, and moral engagement and what it means to the city. High Point Mayor Rebecca Smothers and City Manager Strib Boynton spoke to the group as part of the event.
“HPU has always been of tremendous support to the police department and especially to HPCAV,” said High Point Police Chief Jim Fealy. “This was a great opportunity for us to show off one of the gems of High Point by using their facilities. It’s also an honor for our police force to be a model for national policing, and it’s always important for us to learn from our peers across the country. A lot of the practices that others are putting into place began right here in High Point.”
“We’re so grateful that we can offer our facilities to the city for events that benefit its citizens and its economy by bringing visitors to High Point,” adds Don Scarborough, vice president of community relations. “We always want to benefit this community.”
At High Point University, every student receives an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment with caring people.℠ HPU, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is a liberal arts institution with over 4,200 undergraduate and graduate students from 51 countries and 46 states at campuses in High Point and Winston-Salem. It is ranked by US News and World Report at No. 3 among Regional Colleges in the South. Forbes.com ranks HPU in the top 7 percent among “America’s Best Colleges.” Parade Magazine lists HPU in the top 25 private schools in the nation. The university offers 50 undergraduate majors, 43 undergraduate minors and 14 graduate degree programs. It is accredited by the Commission of Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and is a member of the NCAA, Division I and the Big South Conference. Visit High Point University on the Web at highpoint.edu.
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Pam Haynes
Communication Specialist
336-841-9055
phaynes@highpoint.edu