News Media Coverage of Dec. 8 Update to the Community
On Dec. 8, 2015, members of the local community came to campus for an update from Robin Engel, vice president for safety and reform, and S. Gregory Baker, director of police community relations. Below is coverage from that gathering.
WLWT-TV
UC Holds Community Meeting to Talk Police Reform
Dec. 8, 2015
Excerpt:
On Tuesday, UC updated the community on changes made, and asked for more ideas for reforms. UC wants its police department to be the new standard for urban campus policing in the country.
WVXU-FM
Diversity Work and Discussion Continue at UC
Dec. 8, 2015
Excerpt:
University of Cincinnati safety officials met with police and community members Tuesday to discuss the status of the university's reform efforts.
"We want to be the new standard for urban campus policing in this country," Robin Engel, vice president for safety and reform, says.
Studies and reports have been commissioned and more are coming. Officers have all undergone new training and there is more street-level supervision. The memorandum of understanding with Cincinnati Police, which allows UCPD to patrol off campus, is under review. The group gathered Tuesday also decided to hold update meetings like this one quarterly.
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