City Of Ames: Applicants Sought For Police Advisory Board

Press release from the City of Ames:

02/25/2022 3:00 PM

Applications for the newly formed Ames Resident Police Advisory Committee (ARPAC) are being accepted through 5 p.m. on Friday, March 25. Ames Mayor John Haila and the Ames City Council created ARPAC to provide a resident perspective to the Chief of Police regarding Ames Police Department policies and practices.

Some responsibilities for ARPAC members would include

Establishing a resident police advisory board was one of several recommendations from the “Policing in Ames: A Path Forward” report from the Ames City Manager to the Ames City Council in 2020. The report included a series of proposals to improve Ames Police Department policies and practices. A copy of the report is available at https://www.cityofames.org/government/departments-divisions-i-z/police

Applicants to the seven-member board must be Ames residents and 18 years or older. Selected applicants will be appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council this spring with the goal of representing community diversity. Appointees will be trained in contemporary policing practices and legal standards. To complete an application, look for the Ames Resident Police Advisory Board (ARPAC) link on the left navigation at www.CityOfAmes.org/BoardsandCommissions

For questions, contact the City Manager's Office at 515.239.5101.

This press release was produced by the City of Ames. The views expressed here are the author’s own.