Greetings from Michael Lofton
“We had a great meeting last night with our Youth & Parents and APD Chief Jose Chacon. The Community had a great discussion with Chief Chacon on Community Policing and discussed ways to improve relationships.
Some of the Topics we Discussed were as follows:
Disparate Traffic Stops by DPS
Police Training / Ethical Concerns / Disciplinary Actions
Texas Relays and The Targeting of Black Youth Showing off their Vehicles, with Excessive Traffic Stops
APD Re-engagement in The Community to Improve Relationships
Addressing The Mental Health / Stress from Years of Policing Concerns in the African American Community
APD / AAYHF Youth and Sport Competition Events -For Example: Flag Football / Basketball
APD / More Engagement with Youth in Our Group Mentoring Programs and our Urban University Summer Camp
In closing It was a great conversation by all and we had fun with our kids, and we have plans for future conversations with the community and our youth.“
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