The City of Grand Rapids turned to 21CP to assist the community in structuring a comprehensive, community-driven review of its police department.
In May 2017, the Grand Rapids City Commission approved the creation of a Police Policy and Procedure Review Task Force. The role of the Task Force is to review the Police Department’s policies and procedures, identifying those that may result in racial bias. It will recommend changes to policies or procedures that result in disparate outcomes.
The goal was to ensure our police department upholds policies and procedures that:
Enable effective law enforcement
Respect the rights and dignity of all residents
Ensure equitable outcomes for everyone
Follow nationwide best practices
21CP served as consultants to the Task Force. 21CP's Ron Davis, Chuck Ramsey, Sean Smoot, and Roberto Villasenor provided in-depth technical assistance to the Task Force.