05/16/2025 – 10:30 AM
MovementForward, Inc. unites law enforcement leaders from all 50 states in Chicago
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The third annual Professionalizing Law Enforcement-Community Engagement Training (PLECET) Conference is set to convene nearly 1,000 law enforcement professionals from across the U.S. at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago. Running June 4–8, 2025, the event prioritizes equipping community engagement officers with cutting-edge strategies for fostering trust, sharing best practices, and advancing police-community collaboration.
Spearheaded by Atlanta-based nonprofit MovementForward, in partnership with federal, state, and local agencies, the conference combines high-level policy discussions with hands-on training. Reverend Markel Hutchins, the organization’s CEO, emphasized its national significance: “Chicago’s hosting milestone reflects our shared mission: transforming policing through empathy, education, and systemic accountability. This is where theory meets the street.”
The five-day agenda will feature expert-led seminars, tactical workshops, and eight specialized credentialing courses designed to standardize community engagement protocols. A star-studded opening plenary will keynote senior administration officials, though specific names will be announced closer to the event.
Navigating polarized climates, PLECET arrives as a clearinghouse for data-driven relationship-building. Motorola Solutions anchors this year’s sponsorship as Presenting Partner, reflecting its broader tech-driven safety initiatives. The corporate-slash-policing nexus deepens further with the Motorola Solutions Foundation activating a citywide volunteer campaign across Chicago’s 22 police districts the day after the main event.
Greg Brown, Motorola Solutions’ chair and CEO, framed the collaboration as strategic innovation: “Public safety isn’t just about equipment—it’s about bridge-building. Being co-chair in our hometown allows us to test new models of community resilience and benchmark personal tech’s role in frontline de-escalation.” Participating nonprofits range from food-security powerhouse Greater Chicago Food Depository to youth empowerment vehicle Chicago Austin Youth Travel Adventures.
MovementForward’s influence has expanded sharply post-George Floyd-era. The 18-month-old organization now maintains chapters in 37 cities and claims 300+ partnerships in its AI-aided “community mapping” initiatives, raising questions about sociotechnical reform approaches. Will cross-sector alliances redefine the ROI of trust-building, or prove a temporary salve for systemic fractures? Analysts weigh in here.
For Motorola, this conference aligns with its $500M “Safer Futures” investment push—smart city integrations, wearable AI emotion analytics, and blockchain-based complaint tracking systems. The firm’s fourth-quarter earnings revealed a 17% jump in community-focused tech contracts, signaling increased institutional demand for “safety-through-transparency” frameworks.
About MovementForward
Founded by social entrepreneur Rev. Markel Hutchins, MovementForward partners with municipal leaders to operationalize DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) across 74 police departments nationwide. Its proprietary “Policing Cadre Certification” has trained over 4,000 officers in cultural competency metrics since 2023.
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The company’s integration of AI radio analytics and immersive simulation suites puts it ahead in the $12B public safety tech market. With recent contracts in major cities like Los Angeles and Atlanta expanding surveillance-to-engagement tools, PLECET could accelerate adoption cycles—though data ethics concerns persist among privacy advocates.
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