GCJAC Annual Report 2020-2021

GCJAC SUBCOMMITTEES As the GCJAC continued to fulfill its goals for FY 2020-21, it became clear that more subcommittees needed to be formed to handle the breadth of work that the commission has been tasked with completing. In June 2020, Chair Webb asked members to volunteer to work on the three subcommittees listed below. (The PCRB subcommittee was established by City ordinance at the inception of the GCJAC). The focus of the subcommittees was to ensure that commissioners were able to dedicate time to developing each of the goals of the commission.

POLICY SUBCOMMITTEE The GCJAC policy subcommittee is responsible for drafting policy recommendations for the commission. The subcommittee conducts rigorous reviews of academic, legal, quantitative, and qualitative research to: • Recommend policy and training changes within GPD. • Report clear and reliable information about GPD data and other areas of public concern. • Object to GPD practices that negatively impact transparency, accountability, or fairness. The subcommittee believes that excellent policy is created with equal attention to research, formulation, and implementation. Additionally, it works to ensure an open line of communication between policymakers and the individuals or groups affected by those policies. Research and analysis are critical to GCJAC’s mission to enhance accountability and increase transparency. This subcommittee reports on the issues that most impact community members’ interactions with GPD. In some cases, these reports are based on patterns or trends that GCJAC has observed while processing and monitoring complaints. In other cases, these reports are written in response to specific direction from City Council or the City Manager’s Office. OUTREACH SUBCOMMITTEE The GCJAC outreach subcommittee works to engage the community to prioritize equity, empathy, and direct connection. During the past year, the world has been essentially virtual. With no in-person, events to attend due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the outreach committee relied on the members participations in virtual community events. Commission members attended meetings of various civic, nonprofit and community organizations to spread awareness to the mission and scope of the GCJAC. All commissioners received a GCJAC PowerPoint that will allow them to all provide consistent information about the commission to the community. The outreach subcommittee hopes to increase its engagement with the community by hosting events, building partnerships with community organizations, increasing language access, and publishing accessible information about policing. The subcommittee is focused on increasing the visibility of the commission by attending more community events and passing out GCJAC literature about how to file a complaint and understanding your rights during police interactions.

SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS

Kay Brown Chair Tom Phillips JayeWebb Quentin Brown Franca Jalloh Nadine Malpass D.J. O’Brien

SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS

Connie Brown Chair Franca Jalloh Nadine Malpass JayeWebb

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