The City has already implemented or is currently engaged in developing policies and practices that are consistent with the goals of the 8 Can’t Wait movement. These include:
- Prohibitions on chokeholds
- Prohibitions on shooting at moving vehicles
- De-escalation training
- Use of force
- Duty to intervene
- Exhausting all other means and warnings before shooting, when at all possible
- Comprehensive reporting
The Police Department employs in-car cameras as well as camera-equipped tasers. Body Worn Cameras are included in the City’s Capital Improvement Plan at an estimated initial investment of approximately $215,000, with a total multi-year investment of approximately $575,000. The City evaluates every initiative within its budgets before it is included in the budget and before any funds are expended. The budget process is an approximate eight-month process and the schedule can be found on the City’s web site.
There are many opportunities for individuals with varied interests to engage with the City of Highland Park, including:
