Amid a nationwide reckoning with police brutality and the role of police in communities, city leaders will soon review the findings of a recently completed study of the Lawrence police department and recommended changes to its operations. As part of a special meeting Tuesday, consultants with Citygate Associates will present the findings of the police department study to the City Commission and the public. The commission called for the study and subsequent report following national and local protests against police killings of Black people and other people of color, and calls for reallocation of some police duties. The subsequent report includes 75 recommendations across various categories, including race-related issues and community engagement, handling of complaints against police, and alternative responses to policing.
Source: LJWorld.com.
