Michael Brown Community Reflection

Press Release from the Mayor’s Office

Date: 11/26/14

Contact: Julia Sabourin 413 822-8202 or jsabourin@pittsfieldch.com

The Michael Brown case has acted as a catalyst for discussion across our entire country. It is important that we are retrospective and honest and examine our own city and community.  My Office, along with Pittsfield Police Chief Michael Wynn and Shannon Grant Coordinator Adam Hinds, will be working with Executive Director Gwendolyn VanSant of Multicultural BRIDGE to take steps forward as a City and a County.

The International Association of Chiefs of Police has provided communities with resources in light of recent events. I have read through them and highly recommend them for consideration.  

Chief Wynn stated, “The IACP, together with the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives and Police Executive Research Forum, have communicated to all of their member agencies, including the Pittsfield Police Department, the critical importance of open communication and cooperation with residents and community groups.  Working through the Mayor’s Office and the Pittsfield Community Connection, PPD will be exploring these resources and sharing them with our community.”

-Mayor Daniel Bianchi, Chief Michael Wynn, Gwendolyn VanSant- Executive Director of Multicultural BRIDGE, Shannon Grant Coordinator Adam Hinds

Statement of IACP President Richard Beary on Ferguson Grand Jury Decision
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Statement of IACP President Richard Beary

“At this crucial time, it is imperative that law enforcement and community leaders, both in Missouri and throughout the United States, make every effort to reduce tensions and ensure a peaceful and lawful response to today’s decision.

Only by working together to create a constructive dialogue can law enforcement and community leaders establish effective police-community partnerships that are at the heart of safe communities.

To assist in this effort, the IACP has created an online resource for building sustainable community trust. I urge both law enforcement and community leaders to take advantage of these resources as they strive to reduce tensions and work together to build strong police-community partnerships.”

The IACP Resource Page can be found here:
http://www.theiacp.org/CommunityPoliceRelations