St. Cloud State University along with the St. Cloud Police Department are hosting Minnesota’s first ever Police and Social Services Conference.

The goal of the conference is to develop new ways police and community partners can work together to strengthen their communities.

Topics will include: collaborative strategies, community policing, strengthening trust and collaboration with police, and psychological first aid for first responders.

The conference is being organized by SCSU’s Center for Continuing Studies and the St. Cloud Police Department’s Campus Area Police Services team.

The conference will be on September 8 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Holiday Inn & Suites, located at 75 S. 37th Ave. in St. Cloud.