WASHINGTON– Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch will travel to Los Angeles in the coming months as part of her national Community Policing Tour.
In this phase, the Attorney General will visit six jurisdictions around the country that have excelled in each of the six pillars discussed in the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing final report: (1) Building Trust and Legitimacy; (2) Policy and Oversight; (3) Technology and Social Media; (4) Community Policing and Crime Reduction; (5) Officer Training and Education; and (6) Officer Safety and Wellness (see: http://justice.gov/ag/community-policing-tour). The stop in Los Angeles will highlight Pillar 3—Technology and Social Media.
The Attorney General is kicking off her tour THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, and FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, in Miami-Dade County, Florida, to highlight Pillar 1 – Building Trust and Legitimacy. In addition to Miami-Dade County and Los Angeles, Attorney General Lynch will also visit Portland, Oregon; Indianapolis, Indiana; Fayetteville, North Carolina; and Phoenix, Arizona
“One of my top priorities as Attorney General is strengthening relationships between law enforcement officers and the communities we serve and protect,” said Attorney General Loretta Lynch. “During the second phase of my community policing tour, I will be highlighting some of the innovative efforts underway around the country to build trust, foster cooperation, and enhance public safety. I look forward to meeting with law enforcement officers, local leaders, and residents in the weeks and months ahead to discuss how we can ensure that every American benefits from neighborhoods that are supportive, safe, and strong.”
United States Attorney Eileen M. Decker said she was extremely pleased that Los Angeles has been selected as one of the stops on the Attorney General’s community police tour. “We look forward to participating in the Attorney General’s visit to Los Angeles later this year,” Ms. Decker said. “Fostering relationships between police and the communities they serve is an important step in improving transparency and confidence in law enforcement."
The Attorney General’s national Community Policing Tour builds on President Obama’s commitment to engage with law enforcement and other members of the community to implement key recommendations from the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing final report. The first phase of the tour launched on May 19, 2015, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and also included visits to Birmingham, Alabama; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; East Haven, Connecticut; Seattle, Washington; and Richmond, California.