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title: 'NEW FROM DPIC: Video Excerpts from the International Police Forum on the Death Penalty'
description: 'On October 13, officials from the U.S. and Europe held what may have been the first ever international forum of law enforcement officers on the merits of…'
canonical: 'https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/new-from-dpic-video-excerpts-from-the-international-police-forum-on-the-death-penalty'
section: news
date: '2010-11-03T18:29:04-04:00'
updated: '2025-03-14T14:29:01-04:00'
source: 'Death Penalty Information Center'
---

! On October 13, officials from the U.S. and Europe held what may have been the first ever **international forum of law enforcement officers** on the merits of the death penalty in reducing violent crime. The officers discussed whether capital punishment actually helps to keep citizens safe, assists healing for victims, and uses crime-fighting resources efficiently. The panelists, who included current and former police officers from the U.S. land Europe, addressed issues such as deterrence, closure to victims’ families, and costs as compared to alternative sentences. The panel was held at the **National Press Club** in Washington, D.C. You can find resources regarding the forum and video clips of the presenters' remarks on DPIC's new webpage [**here**](https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/stories/international-police-forum-on-the-death-penalty).

(DPIC, posted Nov. 3, 2010). See [**Costs**](../../../../../../costs-death-penalty), [**Deterrence**](../../../../../../facts-about-deterrence-and-death-penalty) and [**New Voices**](/new-voices?did=482&scid=16).