Final Iowa City City Council Listening Post On Community Policing Focuses On Youth Engagement

From the City of Iowa City:

September 30, 2020

Members of the Iowa City City Council will hold the final Listening Post on community policing at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020, at Dream City, 611 Southgate Avenue - Suite A.

City Council members Mayor Bruce Teague, Mayor Pro Tem Mazahir Salih, and Laura Bergus will be in attendance.

The listening post will focus on community policing and youth engagement. Service providers from Dream City and United Action for Youth will be in attendance.

What is community policing and how can I provide input?

Community Policing is a philosophy that seeks to address the root causes of crime, works to reduce fear of social disorder, and builds confidence in police through problem-solving strategies and police/community partnerships. It recognizes that law enforcement can rarely solve complex societal problems alone and that creative solutions and partnerships are needed to ensure the best outcome for all residents. Community Policing may mean many different things to different people. We look forward to hearing your ideas and thank you for your input and care for our community.

Please fill out the public input form to provide your thoughts on what you would like community policing to look like in Iowa City. This form will be available until October 15, 2020.

Face coverings and social distancing will be required to participate in this event due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the City's face covering ordinance. The City will provide masks at no charge to participants who do not have one.

This press release was produced by the City of Iowa City. The views expressed here are the author’s own.