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Published on August 03, 2020
City Manager Craig Freeman announced the formation of the Oklahoma City Community Policing Working Group, which will study how to expand and increase effective programs for alternative responses, youth outreach and more.
The City Council voted June 16 to create the group based on a resolution authored by Ward 2 Councilperson James Cooper.
The Council resolution recognized progress police have made through the years in community policing, and challenges the working group, the City Manager and the Police Department to identify innovative tactics to enhance the program.
“We’ve assembled community leaders from diverse backgrounds who are committed to helping us improve our policing strategies,” said Freeman. “We expect benefits across our community, especially for our most vulnerable residents, and also for police officers performing a difficult job.”
The members are:
The group will have six areas of focus:
The group will meet regularly starting in August and plans to present formal recommendations in 2021.