City of Ames issued the following announcement on Sept. 17.
In response to community feedback about local policing, Ames City Manager Steve Schainker will present a report to the Ames City Council providing recommendations to modify policies and practices of the Ames Police Department. The report, organized into nine individual topics, will be the focus of a special City Council meeting scheduled at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29.
The meeting will be held via Zoom, and information on how to participate is available at: www.cityofames.org/government/departments-divisions-a-h/city-clerk/city-council-meetings-agendas-and-minutes
The report will be available on the City’s website by 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25.
The format of the special meeting will include a presentation and time for public input. Public input will be limited to three minutes per participant and only regarding topics addressed in the report. There will be no action taken by the City Council except possibly voting to place some or all of the report recommendations on a future agenda.
“Shortly after the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, the Ames City Council began receiving an extraordinary amount of comments and questions about how our local law enforcement system operates,” said Mayor John Haila. “This report represents a thoughtful analysis of the concerns we heard, and the report recommends modifications to policies and practices as we move forward.”
Focus areas or themes identified in the report include organizational culture, police officer recruitment and selection, police officer training, department policies, City ordinances and State law, transparency of records, accountability in complaint handling and discipline, communication, and funding.
Original source: https://www.cityofames.org/Home/Components/News/News/5855/2106
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