Tag: APD

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FROM 12/07/2020 POLICE COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING – PART 2

Here is the second half of the question and answer session that followed Chief Thomas’ 12/07/2020 presentation to the APD Community Advisory Board about Use of Force by the police. Question: The questioner hearkened back to a previous questioner who had expressed the view that […]

Questions And Answers From 12/07/2020 Police Community Advisory Board Meeting – Part 1

Following Chief Thomas’ Use of Force presentation to the Community Advisory Board on 12/07/2020 there was a question and answer session. I’m halfway through writing that up and have included that first half below. Question: The state requires a minimum of 24 hours of continuing […]

Karen Nelson on Appleton’s Participation In The Government Alliance On Race And Equity – “We are looking at tackling this thing from a totally structural standpoint.”

Karen Nelson, Appleton’s Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator, spoke at the 12/07/2020 Police Community Advisory Board Meeting about the Government Alliance On Race And Equity–the goals and focus of that group and what Appleton hopes to accomplish by being a part of GARE. She also mentioned […]

Appleton Police 10 Year Use Of Force Analysis (2010-2019)

On 12/07/2020 Appleton Police Chief Thomas gave a presentation to the Appleton Police Community Advisory Board on Use of Force by the APD. He reviewed the information that is available in the police department’s 2010-2019 Use of Force Analysis. The original document is 180 pages […]

Police Chief’s Plan For Mental Health Response Team To Be Presented At Safety Licensing Committee Meeting 12/09/2020

The Safety and Licensing committee is meeting 12/09/2020 at 5:30pm. There are the typical beer, wine, and liquor license applications. One item of interest is the information item about the police Department’s intention to create a Victim Service Officer position and also form a Mental […]