Sacramento Police Department Hosting Community Meetings To Discuss Military Equipment Use Policy

The Sacramento Community Police Review Commission, in collaboration with the Sacramento Police Department, is hosting two community meetings this week to discuss SPD’s military equipment use policy.

The meetings will be held: 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 27, at Hagginwood Community Center (3271 Marysville Blvd.)

11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Saturday, July 29, at Hart Senior Center (915 27th St.)

The public is invited to attend and participate in the community meetings. Free food and childcare will be provided at both events.

“The purpose of these conversations is to seek input, transparency and greater understanding of the mutual needs of community and police, leading to equitable balance,” said Graciela Castillo-Krings, chair of the Sacramento Community Police Review Commission.

The meetings will include opening remarks, a presentation by SPD on military equipment use, a Q&A session, break-out sessions and closing comments.

Both meetings will be moderated by a neutral third-party mediator provided by Sacramento State University.

California Assembly Bill 481 requires law enforcement agencies to obtain approval of the applicable governing body (such as City Council) by adoption of a military equipment use policy prior to taking certain actions related to the funding, acquisition or use of military equipment as defined by the legislature.

The Sacramento Community Police Review Commission was established for the purpose of providing recommendations to the Mayor and City Council on bias-free policing and the implementation, evaluation, and sustainability of efforts intended to strengthen communitypolice relations.

The Sacramento Police Department greatly values community feedback and remains