David MacMain was appointed by Dean Martinez; the Executive Director of the Defense Research Institute (DRI), the voice of the national defense bar, which has over 20,000 members; to serve on DRI’s Protect and Serve Task Force. The Task Force, which is expected to be composed of several members of the DRI, as well as a diversity of representatives from various other organizations, including the NAACP, the media, the IACP, and community groups, is focused on how to build trust between law enforcement and the communities that they serve. The purpose is to engage in dialogue and allow various views, as well as perspectives and life experiences on current issues. The goal is to present a white paper of suggested best practices to improve relations and understanding.