A Path Forward: Report on the York Regional Police Services Board Anti-Black Racism and Building Community Trust


Project Summary:

The York Regional Police Service Board (YRPSB) requested a proposal for consulting services with regards to building and improving relationships with Black, Indigenous, and other racialized communities in the region, including to conduct an in-depth review and analysis, based on community feedback and recommendations presented to the Board, and to prepare a final report including recommendations and best practices.

Project Description:

In January 2022, I and my research team were contacted and an external research consultants to review and report on the provision of recommendations and best practices to enable York Regional Police to build and improve relationships with Black, Indigenous and other racialized communities’.This Review consisted of the following elements:
• Best Practices and jurisdiction scan of anti-racism responses in policing
• Document review/interviews focused on equity related policy, programming and programing at YRP
• Consultation sessions – staff and community
• Recommendations review and analysis

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Jan
2022
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2023

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Les Jacobs, Shaheen Azmi, Dora Nipp

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York Regional Police Service
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