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Police Advisory Council Report on Disproportionate Minority Contact (B)
The Police Advisory Council (PAC) will present data they gathered throughout 2014 on Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) at the request of the City Manager.
Explanation
In January 2014 the PAC was charged with providing the City Manager a comprehensive review of their interactions with young black males. This charge was adjusted as the PAC learned of new initiatives across the country related to the charge and recommendations for decreasing DMC. The PAC learned that DMC is an issue facing numerous communities across the country. DMC has recently been further adjusted to the more acceptable title of Racial and Ethnic Disparities (RED).
The PAC learned much during this past past year as they researched, read reports, heard testimony, listened to audio blogs, and most of all received information from Chief Jones. It was clear during the course of the year that communities across the country are struggling with this same issue. What the PAC discovered from their work was that Chief Jones is recognized as one of the national experts on this topic.
The final report provides background information, PAC's approach to the charge, a schedule of their work, and recommendations.
Fiscal Note
None
Recommendation
The City Commission hear a presentation from the Police Advisory Council on Disproportionate Minority Contact/Racial and Ethnic Disparities.