RFP-990 - Independent Analysis of AAPD Community Engagement Practices

Summary of Specifications:
The City of Ann Arbor is seeking proposals from individuals, firms, teams, or consultants to provide a review of the techniques the Ann Arbor Police Department (AAPD) employs to effectively and equitably deliver law enforcement services to all members of the community and to gage the appropriate level of civilian review. Under the direction of the City Administrator, the City’s intent is to undergo a process that openly and objectively examines the means and methods the Ann Arbor Police Department (AAPD) employs and should adopt to support and sustain a safe and inclusive community and explores how those means and methods are perceived by the community. The ultimate purpose is to receive and adopt recommendations to enhance the AAPD’s service to and relationship with the community, which is a critical part of the exceptional quality of life we strive to provide to all of Ann Arbor’s residents, visitors, businesses, and institutions.