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SUBJECT: Duluth Taskforce will Present Options to Improve Community Police Accountability
BY: Pakou Ly, Public Information Coordinator
Duluth Taskforce will Present Options to Improve Community Police Accountability
[Duluth, MN] - The Duluth Task Force for Improved Community Police Accountability (DTFICPA) will be holding a Report Back Session on Monday, December 6, 2010 from 6:30 - 8:00 pm at the Central Hillside Community Center. The Taskforce will present a draft proposal for a civilian review process. This Report Back Session is a step in an ongoing effort to strengthen trust and respect between the Duluth Police Department and all aspects of the Duluth community.
The Taskforce initiated a community assessment earlier this year with the help of a consultant, Professor Eileen Luna-Firebaugh. The results have been compiled into a draft proposal by the Taskforce and includes recommendations from Professor Luna-Firebaugh.
The community is invited to come hear the Task Force’s proposal and provide feedback. Refreshments will be served.
For more information, contact:
Xavier Bell, (218) 726-1775
Doug Bowen-Bailey, (218) 722-7166 (dbb@digiterp.com)
Ricky DeFoe, (218) 879-3339
Donna Ennis, (218) 722-6106
Chief Gordon Ramsay, (218) 730-5400
The community assessment survey was made possible with support from the Northland Foundation, the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation. Additional support is provided by the Duluth Police Department and the YWCA of Duluth.