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

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

Here's some back background: https://www.pilotonline.com/government/local/vp-nw-norfolk-police-council-resolution-20200714-asxw2uys4zdohfc6n5nc66stmq-story.html

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's use of force.

The winning company would also have to analyze the police department'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's informal session, which is scheduled to start in five minutes:

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

City Manager Chip Filer just starting his presentation to council on what he's dubbed "public safety enhancements"

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