From the article: "...The report is the result of nine months of examining the local law enforcement, culminating in the collection of data and evidence in support of recommending dismantling the existing police department made up of 63 officers for the creation of something new.
"The last 10 years there's been increasing discontent and mistrust between the community and the police department, and there are structural reasons for that," Myrick said.
In the report, Myrick wrote that volunteers, data scientists, survey respondents, focus group participants, public commentators, law enforcement officers and the Center for Policing equity worked together to generate the report..."
By Julia Marnin
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