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Despite Derek Chauvin verdict, we must reimagine law enforcement

Despite Derek Chauvin verdict, we must reimagine law enforcement

By Mel Wilson, MBA, LCSW NASW Senior Policy Advisor Like millions of Americans, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) was relieved with the guilty verdict imposed by the Minnesota jury upon Officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd.  Although...

Despite Derek Chauvin verdict, we must reimagine law enforcement

By Mel Wilson, MBA, LCSW NASW Senior Policy Advisor Like millions of Americans, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) was relieved with the guilty verdict imposed by the Minnesota jury upon Officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd.  Although...

Social workers protest NYPD’s Stop-and-Frisk

By Paul R. Pace, News staff Recent MSW graduate Mary Ruth Govindavari said she strongly opposes the New York City Police Department’s stop-and-frisk policy, which empowers officers to stop pedestrians, question them and potentially search them if they have a...

Mental health services can benefit police officers

By Rena Malai, News Staff Former police officer Sonny Provetto clearly remembers being called to a 13-car pileup in his previous role with the police department in Burlington, Vt. And when he drives along the same highway today, he said it still affects him. “The...

Social Work in the News – July 9, 2008

Source: Google News Kids’ rights: Plan of action TODAYonline - Singapore These proposals were welcomed by some 250 participants, which included social workers and educators, at a forum to discuss Singapore’s progress in promoting ... Flora Wallace Baltimore Sun Age 86...