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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: June 16, 2020
Action Agenda
Item No. 7-a
SUBJECT: Report from Sheriff Charles Blackwood on Policing, Racial Justice, and Equity in
Orange County
DEPARTMENT: Sheriff’s Office
ATTACHMENT(S):
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sheriff Charles S. Blackwood,
919.245.2900
PURPOSE: To receive a report on the Sheriff’s efforts to achieve more equitable policing.
BACKGROUND: Against the backdrop of the devastating deaths of George Floyd, Breonna
Taylor, and David McAtee, the topic of equity and racial justice in policing has come in to sharp
focus on both the national and local stages. Sheriff Blackwood will address the Commissioners
about the efforts of the Sheriff’s Office to build community trust, address implicit bias, and identify
and implement best practices to address racial disparities in policing.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this report.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to
this item:
GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY
The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang
activity, substance abuse and domestic violence.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal
impact associated with this item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive the report from
Sheriff Blackwood and be apprised of this information.
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