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21ST CENTURY POLICING
Staff Contact and Presenter: Rick St. John, Police Chief
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Purpose and Policy Guidance
Recommendation
The purpose of this item is to provide City Council with information regarding the Final Report of the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing and give an update on Glendale Police Department's participation and implementation of recommendations provided in the report to promote effective crime reduction while building public trust. This item is for Council information only and an opportunity to provide answers to any questions Council may have.
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Background
On December 18, 2014, President Obama signed an Executive Order establishing the "Task Force on 21st Century Policing" (Task Force). Task Force Members sought expertise from stakeholders and input from the public through listening sessions, teleconferences, and written comments as they worked to identify best practices in policing. The Task Force submitted an initial report to the President on March 2, 2015 and released the final report on May 18, 2015. There were 58 "Recommendations" and 91 "Action Items" outlined in this report. The recommendations provided contained 38 that were directly related to law enforcement and 20 that were aimed at government agencies and/or community organizations. Within the action items listed, 50 were directly related to law enforcement and 41 were intended for government agencies and/or community organizations.
Recommendations in the Task Force's report call for law enforcement agencies to put in place programs designed to promote positive interactions between police and communities; to adopt and use new technologies to enhance public trust and public safety; to provide opportunities for additional training on a range of topics, including leadership, for police at all levels; and to have policies in place that prioritize de-escalation and avoid confrontational tactics. Other recommendations in the report include measu...
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