Dozens of engaged Wright State University students, faculty and staff attended the first Know Your Rights event in the Millett Hall Atrium on Feb. 23.<\/p>\n
The event was an opportunity to ask questions and learn about your rights and responsibilities when interacting with police.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m very enlightened now,\u201d said Gabrielle Brown, a junior majoring in marketing and event attendee. \u201cI definitely want to spread the word to my family.\u201d<\/p>\n
Montgomery County Recorder Brandon McClain led a panel that included Kurt Holden, director of public safety at Wright State, Dayton police Sgt. Daniel Perkins and Dayton police officer Christine Hamilton.<\/p>\n
\u201cHaving these discussions break down a lot of the different stereotypes and pre-conceived notions that we may have, and ultimately allow us to see that we have way more in common than differences,\u201d said McClain.<\/p>\n
The two-hour discussion was hosted by the City of Dayton Human Relations Council, Dayton Police, Wright State Department of Public Safety<\/a> and the Black Student Union.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dozens of engaged Wright State University students, faculty and staff attended the first Know Your Rights event in the Millett Hall Atrium. Continue reading