Police Advisory Committee reports partnerships, recruitment and community concerns; urges clearer 911 guidance and continued outreach

Summary

Members of Auburn’s Police Advisory Committee (PAC), joined by Chief Collier and Commander Adams, reviewed five years of work including new nonlethal tools, recruitment and diversity gains, bilingual pay, and community engagement. The PAC raised continuing concerns about public perception after a high-profile officer-involved killing, an ICE-like

Chief Mark Collier and members of Auburn’s Police Advisory Committee (PAC) briefed the City Council during the Aug. 11 study session on accomplishments and ongoing community concerns from the advisory group’s work since roughly 2020.

PAC members and police leaders outlined a range of outcomes they attribute to the partnership: adoption of additional nonlethal tools (for example, the bola wrap and related restraint devices), improvements in officer recruitment and a dedicated recruitment position and website, expanded bilingual pay for officers who can serve Spanish, Korean and Urdu speakers, and efforts to increase diversity among hires. The PAC noted the department has hired a substantial share of officers of color and more female officers in recent years, and that those hires more closely reflect the community the department serves.

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Police Advisory Committee reports partnerships, recruitment and community concerns; urges clearer 911 guidance and continued outreach

Summary

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