Policing & Criminal Justice Recommendations | 2023 Update
6.4 . B Invite concerned members of the community to review training and add a member of the Unity Council to the Police Training Advisory Board .
City Facilitator : City Manager ’ s Office and Arlington Police Department Timeframe : Medium term ( 1-2 years ) - Complete (& Ongoing ) Actions :
• A Unity Council member currently serves on the Police Training Advisory Board .
6.4 . C Institute a biannual review process that includes City Manager ’ s Office , Police Department leadership , qualified professionals and community members to review current trends , training resources for possible inclusion into the Police Department training model .
City Facilitator : City Manager ’ s Office and Arlington Police Department Timeframe : Long term ( 3-5 years ) - Complete (& Ongoing ) Actions :
• APD will review training twice annually with the Public Safety Assessment Council to discuss training trends and available resources .
6.5 . A Increase staff dedicated to analyzing data by hiring more in-house professionals or contracting to experts .
City Facilitator : City Manager ’ s Office and Arlington Police Department Timeframe : Short term - Complete (& Ongoing ) Actions :
• APD began a pilot program called NET ( NIBIN Engagement Team ,) which focuses on ballistics evaluations to reduce gun violence .
• APD is also evaluating the impact certain technology , such as license plate readers , has on specific geographic communities to determine if there is a disparate impact on them .
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