Live Breaking News & Updates on City Councilor Homar Gomez
Stay updated with breaking news from City councilor homar gomez. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
City seeks public comment on ‘Reimagine Policing’ report GAZETTE FILE PHOTO GAZETTE FILE PHOTO Published: 4/25/2021 11:31:47 AM EASTHAMPTON The city’s Mayor’s Pledge Work Group will invite public comment on its final report to reimagine policing, which was submitted to the City Council earlier this month, at a Public Safety Subcommittee meeting on Monday at 6 p.m. The work group was set up to review the Easthampton Police Department’s use of force policies last June, and in late March, issued its final report. The 105-page report outlines six recommendations focused on investing in non-police alternatives for safety and health concerns, and increasing transparency and community collaboration. ....
Easthampton police reform group submits report JERREY ROBERTSEasthampton Municipal Building, 50 Payson Avenue GAZETTE FILE PHOTO Published: 4/11/2021 8:32:04 PM EASTHAMPTON The Mayor’s Pledge Work Group, created last summer to provide recommendations to re-envision police safety, has released a final report focused on increasing non-police alternatives for health and public safety issues, transparency and community collaboration. The group, which was tasked with reviewing the city police department’s use-of-force policies, issued six recommendations for the city to implement: ■Investing in non-police, community-led responses for safety and health concerns. ■“Robust” data collection and analysis with regular reporting. ■Strengthened oversight. ■Examining police culture and training. ....