Receive police report on rising violence and give direction to department
In Plain English
The police department will present data on recent violent crime trends in Richmond. City council members can then direct the department on specific strategies or priorities. This gives residents insight into public safety challenges and how the city plans to respond.
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Votes
(1) convene a meeting of non-profit organizations to develop a short-term plan to reach out to those who are likely to commit a violent act, (2) work with youth to develop a one-Richmond campaign, (3) City Council take personal responsibility for working with the City Council and the police chief and anyone interested in working in an oversight group to continue to have dialogue about how we move solutions forward until we have a coordinator for the Office of Neighborhood Safety
Refer this matter to the city manager to review and discuss and come back with a plan to implement that deals with the violence in Richmond
7 to 0
Accept the original motion without the friendly amendment, and give direction to staff to look at opportunities for job training
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