Applications will be accepted through Wednesday, February 16, 2022
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Office of the City Controller announced it is seeking community leaders, religious leaders, business owners, and residents to join the Community Advisory and Accountability Council that will support its review of the Philadelphia Police Department. The review will focus on the Police Department’s operational and resource deployment, as well as how Philadelphia compares to other police departments across the country and best practices in policing. The review is in response to a request from City Council to analyze the more than $725 million spent on police and related functions per year.
“Right now, with homicides at an all-time high and residents across the city feeling unsafe in their neighborhoods, my office is embarking on a review of Police Department spending to determine what changes are needed to move forward. We can have justice and reform at the same time as safety. This deep dive into the police budget with recommendations for actionable change will help lead the way,” said City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart. “It is critical that we include the perspectives of residents in this process, which is why the community council is so important. I’m calling on residents, activists, and business owners across the city to please join the community council for this project as we reimagine public safety together.”
**********
Thank you for reading our article on scoopnewsusa.com. For more on “Office of the City Controller Seeks Community Council Members to Support Office’s Review of the Philadelphia Police Department”, please subscribe to SCOOP USA Media. Print subscriptions are $75 and online subscriptions (Print, Digital, and VIZION) are $90. (52 weeks / 1 year).
