On October 6, 2017, David MacMain served as a moderator at the DRI Annual Conference in Chicago on the topic of “Bridging The Gap: Police – Community Relations.” The panelists included Chicago Deputy Police Chief Eric Williams, Father Michael Pfleger – a Chicago community activist, and Anthony Schumann a Chicago attorney. The topic of discussion was how relations between law enforcement and the citizens they serve can be improved and strengthened in these times of turmoil and distrust – particularly in urban areas.