Title
Consideration of Citizen Petition Related to Addition of Dedication Statement to Phoenix Police Department's Critical Incident Transparency Protocol
Description
This report provides the City Council with information in response to a citizen petition submitted by Ms. Joanne Scott Woods at the April 3, 2019, Formal City Council meeting regarding the addition of a dedication statement to the Phoenix Police Department's Critical Incident Transparency Protocol (Attachment A).
Report
Summary
The petitioner requests the City Council add a dedication statement to the Phoenix Police Department's Critical Incident Transparency Protocol, in honor of families of officers involved in line-of-duty deaths, to those in the community who have been seriously injured during a critical incident, and for families and community members who have lost loved ones through wrongful acts of law enforcement.
Staff appreciates Ms. Woods compassion. However, every situation is unique and because of that, a dedication statement such as the one the petitioner is suggesting would not be practical from a legal standpoint. Instead, during the critical days following such an incident, the Police Department's focus is best spent on its core missions, which include investigating the facts, learning from the incident and improving our service to the community.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.