Livonia Police Department creates transparency website after accusations of racial profiling

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The Livonia Police Department launched a new website that will provide the public with insider information about its policies and procedures.

This development comes after a billboard reading, “Driving While Black? Racial Profiling Just Ahead. Welcome to Livonia,” was put up. A grassroots group installed a digital billboard in Redford Township to highlight the problems that black drivers face.

i still can’t believe this is a REAL ass billboard in MY fucking hometown. it’s about time someone said it, the livonia police force has always been racist, discriminatory, and riddled with malversation. pic.twitter.com/9MC2DoteFR

— bitch on arrival (@nickrznk) July 11, 2020

The department hopes that the website will help build a stronger relationship between its officers and community members. LivoniaPACT.org gives the public an inside look at police operations, from department policies to staffing demographics.

In addition, the website gives an overview of traffic citations, arrests, use of force incidents, citizen complaints, and more. This data is coupled with specific policies related to use of force guidelines and non-bias training.

The police department recently held meetings with the city’s human relations commission and the Western Wayne NAACP to discuss the community’s issues .

“A number of community groups have shown they are willing to work in good faith with the Livonia Police Department, requesting data about the work of our officers and support more informed conversations,” said Curtis Caid, Livonia chief of police. “The release of this data is another example of the Livonia Police Department being a leader in our region, setting a high bar for community engagement and transparency.”