1. LOCAL AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENT ALLIANCE ON RACE & EQUITY Race, Community and Policing April 6, 2015

2. LOCAL AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENT ALLIANCE ON RACE & EQUITY Agenda for today: Welcome Glenn Harris, Center for Social Inclusion Governmental opportunities to advance racial equity Julie Nelson, Government Alliance on Race and Equity Panel Discussion Police Chief Larry O'Dea, City of Portland Police Chief Tom Smith, City of Saint Paul Officer Martin Welte, City of Seattle Lisa Daugaard, Policy Director at the Public Defender Association and Co-Chair of the Seattle Community Police Commission Christopher Brown, Director of Government Affairs, PolicyLink Q&A Wrap Up and Closing

3. About the Center for Social Inclusion: Ideas LeadershipCommunications What we do: CSI is a national policy strategy organization working to transform structural barriers to opportunity for communities of color, and ensure that we all share in the benefits and burdens of public policy. 3 pillars: Ideas Leadership Communications

4. LOCAL AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENT ALLIANCE ON RACE & EQUITY A national network of government working to achieve racial equity and advance opportunities for all. Government Alliance on Race and Equity

5. LOCAL AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENT ALLIANCE ON RACE & EQUITY Racial inequity in the U.S.

6. LOCAL AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENT ALLIANCE ON RACE & EQUITY Racial equity means: “Closing the gaps” so that race does not predict one’s success, while also improving outcomes for all To do so, have to: Target strategies to close the gaps Move beyond “services” and focus on changing policies, institutions and structures

7. LOCAL AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENT ALLIANCE ON RACE & EQUITY History of government and race Government explicitly creates and maintains racial inequity Initially explicit Discrimination illegal, but “race- neutral” policies and practices perpetuate inequity. Became implicit Proactive polices, practices and procedures that advance racial equity Current opportunity - government for racial equity

8. LOCAL AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENT ALLIANCE ON RACE & EQUITY Governmental work on racial equity Factors driving success: Use a shared analysis Build capacity Implement tools Partner with others Use data and metrics Operate with urgency

9. LOCAL AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENT ALLIANCE ON RACE & EQUITY Police Chief Larry O’Dea City of Portland

10. LOCAL AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENT ALLIANCE ON RACE & EQUITY Police Chief Tom Smith City of Saint Paul

11. Community Partnerships Chief Tom Smith

12. Partnerships: Safe Summer Nights SPPD partnered with local businesses, community members and Saint Paul Parks and Recreation to create police/community events throughout the City The goal is to improve police/community relations, build trust, and provide safe environments for children and families to play and have a good time. Superb Meats of MN donates meat and grills and other community businesses provide snacks and drinks and chefs. 10,000 MEALS SERVED!!

13. Safe Summer Night

14. Partnerships: 8 th Annual YWCA Junior Police Academy An annual week-long summer program for kids ages 8-14 in cooperation with the YWCA to connect Saint Paul youth to the SPPD and form positive relationships In 2014 over 38 youth graduated and received certificates of completion

15. Somali and Karen outreach continues at Highwood Hills Rec Center, Mt. Airy Rec Center, the Boys and Girls Club, and the Neighborhood House Police open, monitor, and close rec center gyms for activities and conduct soccer and football camps and homework tutoring Partnerships: Saint Paul Recreation Centers

16. Female St. Paul officers arranged for 25-35 Somali girls to regularly attend swimming lessons. The young girls and mothers from various mosques were transported to the YMCA where they participated in safety classes taught by YMCA staff and assisted by female police officers. The Somali community continues to express a great desire for swimming and water safety classes, particularly for females, who are not able to attend other swim classes for religious reasons. Photo by Kyndell Harkness/MinneapolisStarTribune Partnerships: YWCA

17. Partnerships: East/West African Junior Police Academy In 2014 Saint Paul Police Department conducted a Junior Police Academy specifically focused to meet the needs of East and West African youth Police officers provided transportation, halal meals, and scheduled prayer times. Classes were tailored to be culturally sensitive to the Muslim faith and to the female participants Over 30 Somali youth attended a 5-week course in 2014 and 38 attended in 2015 In 2014, the Saint Paul Police department introduced the first woman of Somali descent, Kadra Mohamad, to the community as a Community Liaison Officer

19. National Night Out Mayor, Chief of Police, School Superintendent, City Council, & Youth Mentoring Program

20. Questions? Chief Thomas Smith Saint Paul (MN) PoliceDepartment 651-266-5503 tom.smith@ci.stpaul.mn.ustom.smith@ci.stpaul.mn.us

21. LOCAL AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENT ALLIANCE ON RACE & EQUITY Officer Martin Welte City of Seattle

22. LOCAL AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENT ALLIANCE ON RACE & EQUITY Lisa Daugaard Policy Director at the Public Defender Association and Co-Chair of the Seattle Community Police Commission

23. LOCAL AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENT ALLIANCE ON RACE & EQUITY Christopher Brown, Director of Government Affairs, PolicyLink

24. PolicyLink is a national research and action institute advancing economic and social equity by Lifting Up What Works. ® Beyond Confrontation: Community-Centered Policing Tools

25. Limiting Police Use of Force Established Values & Standards Training & Accountability Early Warning Systems Sample Results: Reductions in excessive force complaints by 50% in Rialto, CA due to body warn cameras 46% fewer officers with complaints in Miami- Dade County due to Early Warning Systems Key Takeaways:

26. Communities as Partners Key Takeaways: Innovative Partnerships Proactive Relationship- Building Goals & Activities to Build Trust & Integrity as a 2-way street Sample Results: Milwaukee schools - 55 use of force cases in 2013, to 5 in 2014 Oakland Ceasefire – Murders down by 30% & shootings by 15% in 2013 xxx

27. Upcoming Reports Demilitarization Sustaining Practices & Leadership More details & tools @: www.policylink.org/equity- tools/beyond- confrontation-community- centered-policing-tools Contact: Chris Brown Cbrown@policylink.org

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30. LOCAL AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENT ALLIANCE ON RACE & EQUITY Contact information Government Alliance on Race and Equity Julie.nelson62@gmail.com (206) 816-5104