Columbus Division of Police Community Meetings
February 18, 2015
For
further information, contact:
Sergeant Rich Weiner or Denise
Alex-Bouzounis
(614) 645-4593
MA# 26-2015
Mayor
Michael B. Coleman, City Council President Andrew Ginther, and Public Safety
Chair Zach Klein announced in January a community outreach initiative to seek
input on policing in Columbus. The initiative is in response to the national
dialogue on building trust between the police and community.
The
five (5) community meetings will take place in each police zone from 6:00p.m.
to 8:00p.m. They have been set for:
February 23rd @ First Church of God,
3480 Refugee Road
March 2nd @ Briggs High School, 2555
Briggs Road
March 5th @ Linden McKinley High School, 1320
Duxberry Avenue
March 9th
@ East High School, 1500 East Broad Street
March 12th @ Crossroads Baptist Church, 5077 Cleveland
Avenue
These
forums will provide the Chief and her executive staff an opportunity to listen
to community concerns and accept suggestions regarding the Columbus Division of
Police.
Upon
completion of the community forums and reviewing the national, state, and local
recommendations, Chief Jacobs will draft recommendations based upon best
practices that will work in the City of Columbus.
The goal
of these recommendations is to enhance training, review policing policies and
procedures, increase education and outreach, and better improve upon
relationships and trust between the community and police.
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