Abstract
In
recent years, the topic of police reform has become commonplace, especially
regarding the use of force. However,
little is known about the process of reforming police policies and
practices. Further, the current
literature provides hardly any information on the challenges associated with
police reform despite heightened interests more recently to address various
shortcomings in law enforcement. The
current analysis seeks to fill this gap by providing a first-hand account of
efforts by police reform commission immediately following the death of George
Floyd at the hands of police. As such,
this manuscript details the process of establishing a commission to put forth
recommendations, describes notable obstacles to accomplishing its mission, and
highlights various perspectives and their influence on the entire process. Additionally, this manuscript offers insight
regarding the successful implementation of recommendations resulting from such
efforts towards police reform. Finally,
this note offers suggestions for both future research and ways to enhance the
success of similar committees based on these experiences.
Calls
for reform are all too common in the aftermath of police misconduct. Nonetheless, the means by which police reform
occurs is less often publicized, perhaps resulting in numerous variations
nationwide when such committees are called upon. The goals of this manuscript are to propose a
model for police reform, highlight notable experiences observed while
participating, and suggest caveats and shortcomings which might be useful to
future attempts to organize similar committees.
Finally, this essay provides insight into the success of efforts toward
police reform and the obstacles associated with implementing recommendations
after public interest subsides.
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