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Ypsilanti police advisory commission asks to participate in unarmed-response talks after LEAP presentation
Summary
The Ypsilanti Police Advisory Commission voted to send a resolution requesting inclusion in City Council and administration discussions about an unarmed-response program after a LEAP presentation; commissioners debated costs, overlap with local groups and community engagement.
The Ypsilanti Police Advisory Commission on a voice vote approved a resolution asking City Council, the city manager and the police chief to include the commission in next steps evaluating and facilitating an unarmed-response program following a LEAP presentation to council on Aug. 12.
Commissioners and meeting participants described LEAP as a consultant that analyzes 911 and dispatch data and helps communities design unarmed-response programs rather than directly providing unarmed responders. A staff member who attended the LEAP presentation summarized the organization’s role, saying LEAP “goes through and do[es] all the background work and help[s] guide you” by reviewing…
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