Conversations regarding law enforcement training and the validity of information gathered from the reimagining public safety focus groups back in 2020 dominated the Reimagining Public Safety Committees’ meeting on December
Despite the countless stories published nationwide about the misuse of jurisdiction and force in handling citizen encounters in Denver, Colorado, a new feeling of hope accompanies the swearing in of Ron Thomas as the new Denver police chief. Thomas hopes to change the narrative of what it means to be a police officer and public servant for the community. On the note of reestablishing trust within the community, Thomas recognizes that he has provided a response to the 112 recommendations that came from the Reimagining Public Safety Committee that is committed to working with the police department as members of society expressing the needs and requests within the community for advancing public safety.
The Community Police Board raised the question of whether or not the Reimagining Public Safety Committee will be recommending that the Board be given subpoena power in the future. The
Community groups may soon begin collecting signatures for a ballot initiative, according to Ward 8 Councilman Shammas Malik. They have until mid-September to collect about 2,700 signatures needed for the measure to get on the ballot.
Content warning: This article contains mentions of sexual assault. Mayor Daniel Biss reflected on Evanston’s challenges and accomplishments during the past year at his first address at the annual State of the City Luncheon Friday. “It has been an incredible education, a remarkable journey,” he said. “There have been times of real joy, (and) there.