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Charlottesville Police Corruption Investigation Underway
The Charlottesville Police Department in Virginia is facing scrutiny from the federal government after the Justice Department’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) announced an organizational assessment of the department under the Collaborative Reform Initiative.
The assessment, which will take place over the next year, will focus on several key areas, including community policing/problem solving, crime analysis/crime prevention, employee wellness/training/development and retention, resource analysis/strategic planning, and accountability/oversight/evaluation.
The goals of the Organizational Assessment program include building trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve, enhancing officer safety and wellness, and improving fairness and effectiveness in an agency’s operations, said Acting Associate Attorney General Benjamin C. Mizer.
The assessment will involve data and document review, direct observations of the agency’s activities and practices, interviews, focus groups, and more. Regular updates on the team’s work with the Charlottesville Police Department will be provided on the COPS Office website.
The Collaborative Reform Initiative is a comprehensive program that offers expert services to state, local, territorial, and Tribal law enforcement agencies. The initiative encompasses three programs: the Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center, Critical Response and Organizational Assessment programs.
The COPS Office is the federal component responsible for advancing community policing nationwide. Established in 1994, the office has become the cornerstone of the nation’s crime-fighting strategy with grants, knowledge resource products, and training and technical assistance.
Through the years, the COPS Office has become the go-to organization for law enforcement agencies across the country, providing the resources needed to reduce crime and build trust between law enforcement and the communities served. The office has been appropriated more than $20 billion to advance community policing.
Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Category: Police Misconduct
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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