Tuesday, May 20th at the Grand Rapids Chamber
There are many things we wish we could control when it comes to commercial real estate, but for most in the industry, the safety and security of property and people is at the top of the list. In order to have a comprehensive understanding of best practices in this area, it is necessary to engage and be part of the community in order to take actionable steps on behalf of our buildings, people, and those around us.
Join us on May 20th at the Grand Rapids Chamber for a conversation with Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom regarding the state of the current police force, improvements made over the past years, current high priority items for the city, trends of our community, and so much more.
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$45 - BOMA WM Members (Complimentary for Event-Inclusive Members)
$65 - Non-Members
$95 - Non-Member Frequent Attendee
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DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS FRIDAY, MAY 16TH AT 5 PM EST.
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Presenter Bios
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Eric Winstrom | Grand Rapids Police Department
Eric Winstrom joined the Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD) on March 7, 2022, as the city's 15th Police Chief. Chief Winstrom was born in Buffalo, New York, and spent his youth in Austin, Texas, and northern New Jersey. After graduating from Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, he received his Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School.
Chief Winstrom came to Grand Rapids from the Chicago Police Department (CPD), where he served for over 20 years in various patrol, tactical, investigative and administrative positions. He last served as an executive on the CPD leadership team and led a staff of 200, including 40 homicide detectives. Chief Winstrom's previous assignments included teaching at the Chicago Police Academy, heading CPD's citywide child sex crimes investigative unit, serving as a supervising attorney in the legal affairs division, assisting in the creation of the office of reform management, overseeing policy and procedure for the department, and serving as captain of the 400-person 9th District Station.
When Chief Winstrom was sworn in to lead the GRPD, one of his first priorities was to review policy, training, equipment, and staffing, as well as connecting with, and learning from, the community and police department employees. Following a high-profile officer-involved shooting 25 days into his tenure, the urgency of building trust between the GRPD and the community was highlighted by national media attention and numerous protests. By July 2022, he had attended over 100 meetings with community members, including multiple question and answer sessions with neighborhood groups, business groups, high schools, universities, faith-based groups including several congregations from our refugee community, and non-profit associations. Recruitment, training, policy, engagement, accountability, and crime reduction are priorities of Chief Winstrom, and he is committed to continually seeking out the best practices for the GRPD.
Chief Winstrom is an active Board member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids, Children's Advocacy Center of Kent County, Alternative Directions, and was appointed by the Governor of Michigan to the Michigan Community Corrections Board.
Chief Winstrom and his family live in Grand Rapids.
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