Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution includes 13 recommendations for future action. The implementation of these recommendations do not have an immediate fiscal impact but may result in the need for increased funding in future years.
Title
Adopting the final
report and recommendations from the President's Work Group on
Police &
Community Relations.
Body
WHEREAS, the Common Council Organizational Committee (CCOC) Subcommittee on
Police &
Community Relations was created by the CCOC at their August 2, 2016 meeting and charged with the following objectives:
1) Provide a forum for residents and members of the Council to discuss
police and
community goals, priorities and interactions. Build a deeper understanding of policing for elected officials and members of the public; and
2) Explore models and options from other communities related to policing and other
police policies; and
3) Provide a forum for information sharing regarding
police training, policies, data and trends including detailed presentations from the MPD related to policing; and,
4) Make recommendations to the Council on short-term policy, procedure and training while waiting for the results of the Ad Hoc Review of
Police Policies and Procedures; and,
WHEREAS, subcommittee members included Ald. Marsha Rummel (chair), Ald. Shiva Bidar-Sielaff (vice-chair), Ald. Sheri Carter, Ald. Denise DeMarb, Ald. Rebecca Kemble and staff Heather Allen, Council Legislative Analyst, Captain James Wheeler, Madison
Police Department and Lisa Veldran, Council Administrative Assistant; and,
WHEREAS, the subcommittee first convened on September 14, 2016 and held a series of fifteen (15) meetings that created public space to understand, discuss and develop recommendations on policing models, procedures and practices; and,
WHEREAS, timeline issues warranted the subcommittee be recreated as the President’s Work Group on
Police &
Community Relations on April 18, 2017 by order of Common Council President Marsha Rummel and ...
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