ANC Commissioners, City Officials, Activists Tackle Policing
ANC Commissioners from across the District hosted a frank online conversation Saturday about policing, with city officials and community activists inviting the public’s participation. Overall, more than 100 people joined the 90-minute Town Hall titled, “Reimagining Policing in the District of Columbia” via a Zoom webinar.
“I think this is just the beginning of a movement to fundamentally reimagine the way policing works in the District of Columbia,” said Chander Jayaraman, one of the lead organizers of the event and a candidate for an at-large seat on the DC Council. “I think the public wants us to take up this challenge, during this pivotal moment in our history. This is a moment that we must not let slip away without action. The District of Columbia has the opportunity to be the national leader in racial justice and locally elected Commissioners stand ready to do our part to move this forward within our neighborhoods.”