EPS now recruiting for new Chief's Community Council

The Edmonton Police Service has redesigned its mechanisms for engaging and consulting with the community, and is now recruiting members for a more inclusive community forum focused on solving shared issues.

The new Chief’s Community Council replaces the previous EPS advisory council, and will guide police in addressing issues within vulnerable communities, and in implementing the recommendations from the EPS Commitment to Action initiative and other engagement efforts. 

 

The council will work hand-in-hand with various areas of the EPS and advise directly on the change and implementation of policy, procedure and operations. 

 

“Although the previous model provided a platform for communities to engage with police, their needs and demands outgrew the model, and it became clear that we needed to change,” says Yasin Cetin, EPS Community Relations Coordinator.  “This is a shift to a solutions-based model, so the new council will not only be helping us take action on issues as soon as possible, it will also be holding us accountable to our commitments.”

 

To be more inclusive of the many perspectives and voices that make up our city, the new council is looking to recruit community members who have experienced marginalization and discrimination, and are interested in informing the implementation of recommendations emerging from engagement efforts, and working collectively to solve issues affecting police and community.

 

The Chief’s Community Council will complement the advisory efforts of the recently announced EPS Nîsohkamâkewin Council, and the EPS Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) Council.

 

Cetin adds, “We are looking for talented people from diverse backgrounds who want to make a difference in the safety of their communities.  They are going to help us keep the momentum going on the many great ideas and solutions coming out of the community, not only helping us build a better police service, but building new relationships and trust as well.”

 

For more information on the Chief’s Community Council and the application process, please visit www.edmontonpolice.ca/CCC.

 

Individuals interested in serving on the council can submit their application packages to CCC@edmontonpolice.ca.  The deadline for applications is Feb. 28, 2021.

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