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Accountability in Public Safety Brittney Dahlhauser
Breonna Taylor 26 year old black woman Emergency room technician Shot and killed while her apartment was raided in March of 2020 The raid was compromised and poorly executed No evidence she was involved in drug trafficking Officers stereotyped Breonna as a drug trafficker due to her previous relationship and her race Officers assumed Breonna and her boyfriend were dangerous and would be noncompliant when they entered the home
Community Response Complete community outrage Activists, demonstrators, and community members protested Push back on punishment for the officers Petitions Sadness, fear, and anger took over
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Community Representation Importance Helps to instill better understanding and acceptance Helps the community to feel safer and better heard Prejudice, racism, bias, and preconceived ideas are less likely Better workplace culture Better community relationships
Impartial Investigations Promotion Accreditation agencies, independent prosecutors, and civilian review boards and impartial and unbiased Able to look at the facts and events with a fresh eye and outside perspective Have accountability and safety in mind Case review, public forums, and course of action suggestions
Public Safety and Crime Reduction Goals Keeping community members safe Keeping officers safe Lowering recurrence Lowering the community crime rate
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Strategies to Avoid Similar Outcomes Better community representation More in depth training Appropriate punishment and accountability Review of misconduct Community involvement
Citations Current and former Louisville, Kentucky police officers charged with federal crimes related to death of Breonna Taylor . Office of Public Affairs | Current and Former Louisville, Kentucky Police Officers Charged with Federal Crimes Related to Death of Breonna Taylor | United States Department of Justice. (2022, August 4). https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/current-and-former-louisville-kentucky-police-officers- charged-federal-crimes-related-death Db. (2023, February 9). The importance of diversity and inclusion in policing . EKU Online. https://ekuonline.eku.edu/blog/police-studies/the-importance-of-diversity-and-inclusion-in-policing/ DYLAN LOVAN, P. H. B. and J. M. (2020, September 24). Dismay over Breonna Taylor spills into America’s streets . opb. https://www.opb.org/article/2020/09/24/us-protests-breonna-taylor/ Oppel, R. A., Taylor, D. B., & Bogel-burroughs, N. (2020, May 30). What to know about Breonna Taylor’s death . The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/article/breonna-taylor-police.html