Our Commitment to Action
Consultation has concluded
Following the death of George Floyd, Edmonton City Council held public hearings to better understand how Edmontonians viewed police-community relationships. The response at the hearings highlighted the tenuous nature of police-community relationships in Edmonton, and that a segment of the Edmonton population has historically not felt seen, heard or protected by police. Overall the need for an equitable, restorative and on-going approach came to the forefront.
“Commitment to Action” is the Edmonton Police Service's plan to move forward. We are creating space for extensive engagement with communities - communities we haven’t always heard from or or truly listened to. At the same time we are creating space to listen, we also want to start working with the community to action and implement the necessary changes we hear are required. This is not simply just another consultation or listening campaign, we want to move into action and change immediately. That is our commitment.
Following the death of George Floyd, Edmonton City Council held public hearings to better understand how Edmontonians viewed police-community relationships. The response at the hearings highlighted the tenuous nature of police-community relationships in Edmonton, and that a segment of the Edmonton population has historically not felt seen, heard or protected by police. Overall the need for an equitable, restorative and on-going approach came to the forefront.
“Commitment to Action” is the Edmonton Police Service's plan to move forward. We are creating space for extensive engagement with communities - communities we haven’t always heard from or or truly listened to. At the same time we are creating space to listen, we also want to start working with the community to action and implement the necessary changes we hear are required. This is not simply just another consultation or listening campaign, we want to move into action and change immediately. That is our commitment.
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What are some solutions as we move forward?
almost 4 years agoWelcome to our Ideas page. Think of this as a place for virtual post-it notes. You can share a post, add a photo and even comment and like other peoples ideas.
*Our Commitment to Action team has added ideas that we’ve already heard in community.*
A Fight For Equityalmost 4 years agoMake police misconduct public record.
Until the police are held accountable for their actions they will continue not fearing consequences which results in bad policing.
1 comment7October 6 Sessionalmost 4 years agoHiring people that are already social workers to train as police
Feedback from October 6th EPS Listening Session
3 comments4October 6 Sessionalmost 4 years agoKnowledge on How to interact with police
Feedback from October 6th EPS Listening Session
0 comment1October 6 Sessionalmost 4 years agoProvide Information Quickly
Feedback from October 6th EPS Listening Session
0 comment1Big Makover 3 years agoBe transparent with discipline and internal investigations and daily encounters
You all have very tough jobs. I suspect internal investigations of wrong doing were meant to protect the police force credibility while still effectively managing the bad apples. However over time, with more videos available to the public to scrutinize, secrecy has impacted the credibility of the police - ultimately having the opposite effect of protecting credibility. It’s time to open up. The best disinfectant is sunshine - it is time to be transparent. Body cams will be fine and will help to document all encounters, people need to understand just how difficult the work is and know that when things go wrong there isn’t an archaic system of protectionism covering things up.
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Who else should we be listening to? (Organizations, communities, people)
almost 4 years agoWelcome to our Ideas page. Think of this as a place for virtual post-it notes. You can share a post, add a photo and even comment and like other peoples ideas.
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Gi Genover 3 years agoApproach all ethnic media outlets on an ongoing basis: APTN News, Diversity Magazine, Alberta Filipino Journal, etc.
0 comment2Gi Genover 3 years agoSocial media influencers. I Heart Edmonton, etc. can engage Edmontonians in ways that are approachable and effective
0 comment1Sandraalmost 4 years agoFind facts/info from those who have lots of resources/info to share. I'm formerly 'homeless' and have enough to build a mini seminar.
I have news articles regarding what other cities have done 'right', and have experienced what has been done 'wrong', as well as books on people that were once alcoholic/drug addicts, but are now millionaires. Please don't be scared to "ask us". Thanks.
1 comment2Hkhan2bover 3 years agoI volunteer my time teaching fitness classes at Masjid Al Fatima. I believe muslim youths need more engagement from EPS. Engage session.
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0 comment2Gi Genover 3 years agoAgencies that help people who are "undocumented" through no fault of their own. Example: people who are escaping abusive Canadian employers.
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Are there any other questions we should be asking?
almost 4 years agoWelcome to our Ideas page. Think of this as a place for virtual post-it notes. You can share a post, add a photo and even comment and like other peoples ideas.
*Our Commitment to Action team has added ideas that we’ve already heard in community.*
XRangerBBearXalmost 3 years agoMental Health Response
Hi there, not sure first time here. Was wondering how I can get involved and take action on the way the police service address mental health calls. What supports are in place for the individuals being formed and taking to hospital? Where do I start looking for information such as stats and facts involving mental health call that have needed the police service to step in? What else can be done?
0 comment0Dr.Caligariover 3 years agoApproachability.
What do you think the EPS uniform conveys psychologically to the average citizen? When I was a kid, EPS wore a grey shirt and a necktie. A similar look to the uniform of business people. They seemed approachable and didn't distinguish themselves more than necessary. Why not reinvent the grey dress shirt for those officers involved in community based policing?
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Videos
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Click here to play video Building Bridges Podcast Join Police Chief Dale McFee and members of Building Bridges Podcast for a great discussion.
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Click here to play video EPS commits to action for city's radicalized and underserved communities On September 21, 2020, Chief Dale McFee announced the Edmonton Police Service's commitment to engage with the city's Black, Indigenous, racialized, and underserved communities.
Who's Listening
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Chief
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Inspector of Equity, Inclusion and Human Rights
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Manager in Community Relations
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Community Relations Constable
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Community Relations Coordinator
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SR
Quick Polls
Documents
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Final Report The Somali Experience.pdf (648 KB) (pdf)
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EPS-Street-Check-Study-Final-REDACTED.pdf (5.7 MB) (pdf)
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5.4-EPS-Review-of-Broken-Trust-Report-3.pdf (6.13 MB) (pdf)
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CommunityMembersReport.pdf (138 KB) (pdf)
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Why Engage.pdf (72 KB) (pdf)
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Host an Event
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02_CTA_InfoGraphic_8.5x11_FA.png (407 KB) (png)
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Addressing the Victim Offender Overlap Advancing Evidence Based Research to Better Service Criminally Involved People with Victimization Histories.pdf (555 KB) (pdf)