FAQs — Police Practices Group

About the Police Practice Group (PPG) 

• Overview of the PPG
• Members of the PPG?  Who are the ex-officio members of the PPG?
• Why do we need a PPG?

PPG External Assessment of ACPD 

• About the PPG External Assessment

Mental Health and Policing 

• Introduction to the Mental Health Subcommittee
• How will the Mental Health Subcommittee explore alternative options to police when responding to a mental health crisis?

Traffic Enforcement and Policing 

• Introduction to the Traffic Enforcement Subcommittee
• Will the PPG look at the use of traffic surveillance tools to assist with police traffic enforcement?

Alternative Dispute Resolution 

• Introduction to the Alternative Dispute Subcommittee
• What tools might be explored by the Alternative Dispute Committee?
• What is restorative justice?
• Examples of restorative justice?

Civilian Review Boards 

• Introduction to the Civilian Review Board Subcommittee
• What authority will the Civilian Review Board have and will it be transparent, inclusive and diverse?
• Is there any guidance from the Commonwealth of VA on civilian review boards?

Exploring the Data in the PPG Process 

• What types of data will be included in the   PPG assessment?
• Are there some standards or organizations that sent standards for basic accountability in policing?
• How will the PPG look at racial disparities in our community?

Other Topics

• Are School Resource Officers included in this PPG’s scope of work? What other areas are not included in this work and why?
• How will the work the PPG is doing address the use of non-lethal force and other methods of intervention?
• Can the County repeal the requirements to self-identify upon request as it seems to create a hostile interaction/situation?
• Does the use of body cameras and vehicle cameras fit into the scope of work of the PPG?
• Is there a best practice for someone who is using their own personal camera to record an interaction with a police?
• What will the recruitment for the new Police Chief look like and upon assuming the role, what interaction will the new Police Chief have with the PPG?

Next Steps for PPG

• How can the public participate in the PPG?
• What’s the final deliverable of the PPG?
• What does success look like for the PPG?