Fresno Police Reform Team Starts Work That Could Last a Year
Fresno Police Reform Team Starts Work That Could Last a Year
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A week after the conviction of a Minneapolis police officer for the murder of George Floyd, the Fresno Police Reform Implementation Team got to work.
The eight-member team, led by former councilman and chairman of last year’s committee Oliver Baines, met for the first time Tuesday.
Baines was sporting a huge bandage on the left side of his face after being a victim of an assault last week. He talked about the purpose of the implementation team during the public Zoom meeting.
Fresno Names Police Reform Board to Implement Policy Changes
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Last year, a special committee recommended 73 ways to reform the Fresno Police Department in the wake of local and national protests over law enforcement practices.
Now, a new 8-member board will help carry out those suggestions.
The original reform committee, created last year after the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, met for four months crafting proposed changes to Fresno PD policies and systems.
Among the top recommendations were establishing an oversight board, strengthening the existing Fresno Office of Independent Review and making changes to the way local police respond to mental and behavioral health related calls for service.