City Of Peoria: Advisory Committee On Police-Community Relations To Host Virtual Townhall

Press release from the City of Peoria:

August 17, 2021

August 26 Event Will Feature Police Chief Eric Echevarria  

 August 11, 2021 (Peoria, IL) Residents interested in learning more about the Advisory Committee on Police-Community Relations should attend their August Virtual Townhall, scheduled from 6:00 pm-7:00 pm on August 26.  This month’s featured guest will include Police Chief Eric Echevarria.  Chief Echevarria was sworn in on July 30.  Before coming to Peoria, Chief Echevarria served the Elgin Police Department for over 20 years, working in the Operations Bureau, Special Investigations, Major Investigations, and Resident Officer program.

The purpose of this meeting is to provide an opportunity for residents to provide ideas and feedback to the committee and to talk to the Chief. The meeting will be in ZOOM format and attendees will need to request a link to participate.  There will also be a phone number available for those who do not have internet access. For those who only want to watch the meeting, it will be posted on the City of Peoria YouTube channel (cityofpeoriatv).

This Committee advises the Chief of Police, the Mayor, and the City Council on matters to improve police-community relations. As a committee that provides independent means of communication and assistance between the citizens of Peoria and the Peoria Police Department, engaging with residents is one of the top priorities for this volunteer-run group.

To virtually attend the August 26 townhall, please email Christina Kirby at ckirby@peoriagov.org by noon on August 26. You will be provided with further instruction after receipt of that email. You can also call 309.494.8335.

If you are unable to attend but would like a public comment to be read into the record, please email Ms. Kirby at the above email address by noon on August 26. Public comments will be read into the record at the end of the meeting. Please note that comments will be limited to five minutes. The meeting will conclude at 7:00 p.m. Any comments not read at this meeting will be read at the following meeting.

Additional information on the Advisory Committee on Police-Community Relations can be found on the City’s website http://www.peoriagov.org/boards-commissions/

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