Thread by @VPjedwards, In an hour, the @NorfolkVA city council members will meet to talk [...]

Jonathan Edwards

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In an hour, the @NorfolkVA city council members will meet to talk about what they want to do about civilian oversight of @NorfolkPD, releasing use-of-force data, and creating a mental health crisis team within the police department.

https://www.norfolk.gov/1119/City-Council-Meeting-Videos-Podcasts">https://www.norfolk.gov/1119/City...

Two months ago, they voted to spend $1 million on the last two projects.

Here& #39;s some back background: https://www.pilotonline.com/government/local/vp-nw-norfolk-police-council-resolution-20200714-asxw2uys4zdohfc6n5nc66stmq-story.html">https://www.pilotonline.com/governmen...

Norfolk to spend $1 million to boost police transparency and treatment of the mentally ill

This fall the council will hear formal proposals for a citizen oversight panel that would review police conduct.

https://www.pilotonline.com/government/local/vp-nw-norfolk-police-council-resolution-20200714-asxw2uys4zdohfc6n5nc66stmq-story.html

Last week, city officials formally asked companies to bid to create "an interactive cloud-based dashboard that enables viewers to visualize and understand NPD& #39;s use of force.

The winning company would also have to analyze the police department& #39;s uses of force, contextualize that data with things like arrest rates and demographics, and then write a report suggesting better use of force training and other "areas of improvement."

This link is better for the Norfolk City Council& #39;s informal session, which is scheduled to start in five minutes:

http://norfolkcityva.iqm2.com/Citizens/SplitView.aspx?Mode=Video&MeetingID=1313">https://norfolkcityva.iqm2.com/Citizens/...

City Manager Chip Filer just starting his presentation to council on what he& #39;s dubbed "public safety enhancements"

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