Project background
Across the country, we are seeing communities reviewing policies and procedures of police departments to determine whether there are changes or improvements to how we do policing. Brooklyn Park Police Department is a national leader in community policing. With a community that transformed quickly to having 1 in 5 residents foreign-born and one of the most culturally diverse communities in the Midwest, policing evolved. BPPD is constantly reviewing policies proactively to ensure that our police can continue to protect all lives.
After the tragic death of George Floyd, the City Council in partnership with the Human Rights Commission (HRC) reached out to the community to listen to feedback about police reform and racial justice. After that feedback was gathered the Human Rights Commission and the Chief’s Multicultural Advisory Team (CMAT) developed a work plan. The HRC presented recommendations to City Council. At the November 30 meeting the city council hired Wilder Research, a St. Paul based research and evaluation group, to evaluate the Police Department.
Report documents
- Improving Safety and Policing Infographic
- Brooklyn Park: Improving Safety and Policing (Evaluation Report)
- Brooklyn Park Police Department Scorecard