As we have seen with the nationwide protest for police reform, activists have pushed for major changes in how we people can gain more trust of officers, and how can we manage resources to effectively help people in our communities. The unraveling of police brutally has been seen all across social media, and constituents are becoming more conscious about the flaws in the current system.
A few days ago I saw a post from a Suffolk County resident I meet at a political organization, he has made an initiative to improve the Suffolk County police. The initiative includes the creation of a police board that can provide more transparency between our local government, police department, and residents in the community. From my understanding, the structure of the board will closely mirror that of the board of public education. The officials of Suffolk County will hold a monthly or bi-monthly assembly, people will be allowed to express concerns and issues.
I will be reporting on his experience of getting into contact with these public officials.