Authorize Assistant Police Chief travel to Scotland for use-of-force training
In Plain English
Assistant Chief Allwyn Brown would attend a November conference with Police Scotland to learn methods for reducing police use of force. The Police Executive Research Forum covers all travel and lodging costs. If approved, the city pays no expenses for this training opportunity.
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Votes
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Why This Vote Matters
The council unanimously approved sending Assistant Chief Allwyn Brown to Scotland in November for a training conference on reducing police use of force. The trip to learn methods from Police Scotland costs the city nothing, as the Police Executive Research Forum will cover all travel and lodging expenses. This routine authorization allows the department to gain specialized training that could help improve local policing practices.
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