3.3 Alternatives to Policing

3.3 Support community-informed alternatives to policing in suburban Cook County to minimize harmful interactions between police and residents, especially Black residents, and promote community safety.

Lead Department: Justice Advisory Council

FY24 Highlighted Accomplishments:

• Completed three listening sessions across the County for victims and survivors of gun violence to define safety needs and inform solutions.
• Selected a technical assistance provider for the Justice Reinvestment Initiative.
• Progressing the Government Alliance for Safe Communities (GASC) performance management workgroup metric tool and analysis.

Implementation Status: On track – meaningful progress advanced