Harvard Study Group holds full day of meetings with Jackson leaders

The Harvard Study Group held a full day of meetings with community leaders, city council members and local law enforcement, the Jackson Police Department said in a Facebook post.

The post included photographs of the gatherings and said the group met with a range of local stakeholders to discuss community issues. The department did not provide further details about the topics discussed or the participants in its post.

The Harvard Study Group is a team affiliated with Harvard University that conducts research and engages with communities and officials to gather information that can inform policy and program recommendations. Meetings between outside researchers and local leaders can help communities identify priorities, evaluate public safety strategies and build partnerships.

The Jackson Police Department posted, “It was a full day for the Harvard Study Group as they held several meetings with community leaders, city council members, local law enforcement officials, etc.” Additional specifics were not included in the post.

We will provide more information as it becomes available.