Walk 4 Peace

6600 Belgrade Street,New Orleans LA 70131

12 June, 2021

Description

The Police Community Advisory Board (4th District PCAB) WHO WE AREThe NOPD Police Community Advisory Board (PCAB) is a district-based participation structure that creates one PCAB per NOPD district (eight total). At authorized recommendation platforms, PCABs have the responsibility to vet community ideas/suggestions, work with NOPD to understand operations, processes, and challenges, and build consensus on priority items important to the community before submitting recommendations to NOPD for consideration. PCABs are creating the framework for a public participation plan with the NOPD to engage in a collaborative problem-solving process that supports both the community and the police desire to enhance public safety. PCABs are responsible for vetting community ideas/suggestions, working with NOPD to understand operations, processes and challenges, and building consensus on priority items important to the community before submitting recommendations to NOPD for consideration. PCABs are also responsible for assisting NOPD in recruitment efforts. WHAT WE DOPCAB Mission The mission of each NOPD Police Community Advisory Board (PCAB) is to develop and maintain a partnership with the New Orleans Police Department for the purpose of engaging in a collaborative problem-solving process that supports both the community and the police department’s desire to enhance public safety. This is an effort to reduce crime and to enhance the quality of life for all citizens through positive and open communication. Each PCAB is created to facilitate interaction between NOPD and a committee of citizens which is a diverse, yet representative entity, derived from a wide section of the community. The Board will assist NOPD in establishing the highest standards for police accountability and therefore, increase the public’s trust in NOPD.