The Ann Arbor Police Department continues to work on improving its relationship with the community. Chief Jim Baird discussed the issue.
Chief Jim Bairdsays improving that relationship is a priority for the department. So he welcomes the idea suggested by the Ann Arbor Human Rights Commission to create an independent civilian police review board. The chief believes the department benefits if citizens know what officers are doing on a daily basis.
The department hopes that community policing will help with the relationship through neighborhood watch programs and social media. Ann Arbor's 2017 fiscal year proposed budget includes $50,000 to address police department recommendations made by the Human Rights Commission.
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— Jorge Avellan is the Ann Arbor beat reporter and anchor for 89.1 WEMU News. Contact him at 734.487.3363 or email him javellan@emich.edu
