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Experience using data collection and technology to devise and implement strategies that
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target law enforcement resources towards the
small number of people that commit crime

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5

Experience developing and maintaining a
force whose officers have the training and
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skills needed to work in and with diverse
communities

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In the qualitative forms, we avoid ‘complaint sections’ seeking instead reasons
for opinions given and we tried to elicit
solutions to problems and challenges.

The City summarized the comments
under major categories that came out of
the discussions.

Topic 2
What priorities does your community need the new Chief of Police to address?

Repair relationships with communities by
Being visible in the communities
Building relationships with citizens
Getting to know members of the community
Creating stronger connections with youth
Increasing strategies for accountability
Insuring police treat citizens with respect
Make changes to police force/police operations
Create more diverse force, including bilingual officers
Ongoing training for officers, including mandatory diversity training
Assign more experienced beat officers to tough areas
Increase police visibility in communities.

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