In March of 2020, the Des Moines City Council directed the city manager to implement implicit bias, de-escalation, and cultural competency training across city government. This step came out of community led efforts to address racial profiling in Des Moines. At the time and in subsequent conversations, I noted that how we implemented these programs, particularly de-escalation training, mattered.
Many of the same community members who engaged in the discussion leading to our initial action on de-escalation training have expressed concerns about how we are implementing that requirement. There are concerns about who is conducting the training, the model/certification for training that is being used, and at least in part because of council rules limiting public comment how the council is listening and responding to those concerns.
Eight years later, Boston marks the marathon bombing anniversary with silence and kindness
By John R. Ellement and Charlie McKenna Globe Staff and Globe Correspondent,Updated April 15, 2021, 1 hour ago
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Boston will mark an act of terror with kindness and silence Thursday.
Eight years ago, a pair of brothers from Cambridge set off two bombs along Boylston Street as thousands gathered to watch runners cross the finish line of the Boston Marathon. The famous race is always held on Patriots Day in Massachusetts, which is celebrated on the third Monday of April.
Boston has since created a memorial to the three people killed and the hundreds wounded in the bombings, and now marks the tragedy with One Boston Day, where acts of kindness are paramount even in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
Event held for Kernersville police officer injured in shooting
A convoy rode together to the brewery where the fundraiser was held in efforts to support Officer Sean Houle. Author: WFMY News 2 Digital Team Published: 11:25 PM EST February 28, 2021 Updated: 1:34 PM EST March 1, 2021
LEXINGTON, N.C. An Operation Fly our Flag event and fundraiser was held Sunday for Officer Sean Houle who was shot last weekend in Kernersville.
The event took place from Kernersville to Lexington and ended at Goose and the Monkey Brew House.
A convoy road together to the brewery where the fundraiser was held in efforts to support the injured officer.
Hamden Crime Prevention forum creating more transparency with the public
Hamden has started up a number of new block watches to expand their coverage through help from residents. Author: Dave Puglisi Updated: 10:25 PM EST January 27, 2021
HAMDEN, Conn A recent spike in crime has Hamden taking preventive measures. Mayor Curt Leng says crime numbers aren t up everywhere but they are up in more categories than they would like.
In an effort to lower these numbers and increase transparency the town held a Crime Prevention and Community Resolutions Panel discussion to inform the public and increase transparency. Some people are afraid to come outside. Some people are afraid to go grocery shopping, said Kim Washington of Mothers Demand Action.