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CityCouncil | 2020-06-17 | 6 | back in place until another system can be put in place: Sandy Russell, West Alameda Business Association. Expressed support for the "8 Can't Wait" initiative; urged an increase in accountability for the Police; discussed the actions caught on camera May 23rd; stated the actions are unacceptable; the Officers involved must be fired immediately; expressed concern about the Officers still being employed; urged Council to divert funding away from the Police into social services; expressed concern for ease of changes to Police policy: Jeff Lewis, Alameda. Read a statement of resolution from the Alameda Justice Alliance (AJA); urged Council to seek to ensure all people are welcome and respected regardless of race in the City of Alameda and for Council and the City Manager to release the Police Chief from duties: Jeanne Nader, AJA. Discussed experiences as an Alameda resident and with APD; stated Alameda has a reputation of racial profiling and assault; urged Council to terminate the Police Chief; expressed support for citizen oversight, reducing and reallocating the APD budget, demilitarization of the Police, a data driven and independent review process and a Chief Medical Officer role; stated a focus on changing systems is needed: Seth Marbin, Alameda. Discussed her experience as an educator; urged Council to develop plans to prevent crimes and plans for de-escalation; noted no crime occurred related to the incident on May 23rd; stated review after incidents occur is needed to ensure results improve; expressed support for streets being physically and emotionally safe: Michele Pryor, Alameda. Stated the "8 Can't Wait" initiative does not go far enough but is a good first step; APD's use of force is limited and is a small part of the problem; urged Council to look at bias and the role of Police in the community; stated there is a disproportionate number of people of color experiencing arrests, traffic stops, and use of force: Michele Elson, Alameda. Stated there is importance in the relationships the Police have with the community members; discussed crisis management; noted relationships are the important part of those that are a danger to themselves or others; stated Police Officers are able to walk away after incidents such as May 23rd with no follow up; there is a lack of trust in transparency, policies and procedures: Heather Little, Alameda. Discussed experiences as a resident and parent; expressed concern about the use of Lexipol; expressed support for creating a community oversight committee; stated the committee should review policies and be made up of community-impacted people: Grover Wehman-Brown, Alameda. Stated the Police can cause a lot of problems and violence and the Police can prevent a Special Meeting Alameda City Council 6 June 17, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-06-17.pdf |