The memorandum of understanding includes specifics on how SRO s are supposed to engage with students Author: Maggie Wedlake (WQAD) Updated: 10:45 PM CDT April 28, 2021
DAVENPORT, Iowa After many community members shared their opinions on the School Resource Officer program at the Davenport City Council meeting Wednesday night, the council voted in favor of passing the memorandum of understanding between the city and the school district.
The vote was nine in favor, and one against, with Alderman Peacock being the only one to vote against the memorandum. The MOU outlines what exactly the role of officers is in the schools. Under the MOU officers will undergo yearly reviews with at least two unofficial check ins throughout the year as well.
Davenport Alderman stepping down, says he s concerned about how the council handles matters of race
Alderman Peacock says his main goal on council was to advocate for those that he thought didn t have a fair voice. Author: Maggie Wedlake (WQAD) Updated: 11:07 PM CDT April 14, 2021
DAVENPORT, Iowa At the end of April Davenport Alderman Patrick Peacock will be resigning from serving the city’s 7th ward. He’s leaving the council because he is moving out of his district, which means it’s illegal to serve the ward. Peacock says he will miss his job, but he had to make the personal decision that was best for him.
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Why Davenport s lone Black alderman announced his abrupt resignation with 10 months left in his first term remains unclear.
Alderman Patrick Peacock, Ward 7, on Thursday attempted to clarify comments made just hours before, after announcing his pending departure from the Davenport City Council, criticizing his colleagues and city staff for being tone deaf when it comes to addressing racial inequality and discrimination in the city.
Peacock announced Wednesday at Davenport City Council s Committee of the Whole meeting that he will step down from the position in April after serving just over a year in the role.
Asked why he decided to step down, Peacock initially cited a multitude of personal reasons, without elaborating. But while talking with a Black Davenport resident in the hallway following Wednesday s meeting, after the resident accused city officials of ignoring his complaints about mistreatment and harassment along with other residents of The He