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Monday, November 09, 2020Community Event

BART Public Safety Discussion

BART is conducting outreach on new public safety approaches that emphasize responding to homelessness, behavioral health and substance use issues without relying on armed police.

We invite you to participate in a facilitated, virtual discussion about how BART currently addresses these societal issues in our system and get your recommendations on how to address them in future.

When:              Monday, November 9, 2020
Time:               6:00 p.m.
Where:             https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0NFXAcJJTz2y46U_pnKo_g

BART General Manager Bob Powers has pledged $2 million in operating funds, originally identified for Covid-19 pandemic enforcement using sworn officers, to be reallocated toward more unarmed civilian employees providing presence and assistance and to expand training.

Already in 2020, there have been some big developments in the BART Police Department:

• BPD Chief Ed Alvarez created a new Progressive Policing and Community Engagement Bureau;
• A new team of highly visible ambassadors were recruited from the ranks of Community Service Officers (CSOs), who are unarmed and trained in de-escalation and anti-bias techniques;
• BART has extended partnerships with community-based providers like Homeless Outreach Teams (HOT) to help connect those in need with services;
• The focus of these unarmed personnel is on education, outreach, and prevention

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When:
Monday, November 9, 2020 6:00 PM thru 07:00 PM
Where:
Online, please use link below to register.
For More Info:
Ariel Mercado
510.287.4939
Amercad@bart.gov
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0NFXAcJJTz2y46U_pnKo_g
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