What we heard from the community…
- Assurance that police officers hired by the SRPD have the necessary experience, training, and professionalism, and undergo psychological evaluations to ensure fitness for the job.
- Police officers to show empathy and compassion when interacting with residents.
- Specific cultural training for all officers, particularly regarding the communities they serve, including recent immigrant populations.
- Racial and unconscious bias training for officers, ensuring fair treatment of Latino and Hispanic community members.
- Police officers to teach classes to the community on the law and their rights.
- Improved customer service from all police department employees.