The department says it will review and revise any policies if needed, including use of force, duty to intervene, de-escalation and chokehold policies.
ROLLING OUT A NEW REFORM PLAN.IT'S CALLED "ACT." THE 3PILLARS ARE ACCOUNTABILITY --COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ANDTRANSPARENCY.
THE DEPARTMENTWILL REVIEW AND REVISE ANYPOLICIES IF NEEDED --INCLUDING USE OF FORCE, DUTYTO INTERVENE, DE- ESCALATIONAND CHOKEHOLD POLICIES.ANOTHER FOCUS -- WILL BE TOHIRE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTSPECIALISTS.
COMMUNITYENGAGEMENT SPECIALISTS WILL BEPEOPLE WHO HAVE AN UNDERGRADIN SOCIOLOGY OR SOCIAL WORK TOBETTER HANDLE WHICH DO NOTREQUIRE A SWORN OFFICER.
THESEWOULD BE MENTAL HEALTH CALLS,SUBSTANCE ABUSE, INCORRAGBLECHILDREN, A WIDE VARIETY OFCALLS THAT REALLY DO NOTREQUIRE A DEPUTIES PRESENCE.THE DEPARTMENT PLANS TO CREATEA COMMUNITY ACCOUNTABILITYWEBSITE -- WHERE POLICIES,DISCIPLINE REVIEW AND MAJORINCIDENTS WILL BE MADE PUBLIC.THE GOAL IS TO HAVE THE "ACT"PLAN READY BY MID- AUGUST.PIMA COUNTY -- IS INCREASINGTHE NUMBER OF COVID-19 CONTACT
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