Bucks County Local Officials and NAACP Discuss the Options
On September 23, 2020, the Progressive Local Officials of Bucks County, which is supported by the Bucks County Democratic Committee, hosted a Zoom webinar entitled "Policing in Our Community." The moderator was Doylestown Township Supervisor Jen Herring. Panelists included:
Panelists:
- Brian Munroe - Bucks County Clerk of Courts
- Mayor Ron Strouse - Doylestown Borough - Member of Central Bucks Regional Police Commission and Chair of the Central Bucks Regional Police Foundation (CRPF).
- Kayma Sherman-Knuckles - Bucks County NAACP Criminal Justice and Education Committee - Reimagine Public Safety Co-Chair
The panel addressed the following questions among other issues:
- What policing policies and practices should we as elected officials review for proper oversight?
- What data should we be looking at to evaluate our departments?
- What are some best practices we can consider adopting to help our police be more sensitive to community needs?
Some very interesting statistics and ideas for how local officials can improve the accountability of local police forces. More...
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