Detroit Police and Community Relations | Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Detroit Police and Community Relations

September 2020 - December 2020

Summary

Five students partnered with Peace and Justice in Detroit to support the organization’s grassroots efforts to improve police and community relations in the City of Detroit.  The students reviewed the Detroit Police Department’s policies and provided recommendations that included  the use of more intensive de-escalation and trauma training for both police officers and residents.

Community partner

Peace and Justice

Students

Eshaan Kawlra (BA ‘22)
Rachel Shafer (MPP ‘22)
Kyron Smith (MPP ‘22)
Linh Tran-Phuong (MPP ‘22)
Jialin Zhang (BA ‘22)