In an unanimous vote Thursday, Boulder City Council showed its support for a new policing strategy, as the city sees an uptick in violent crime.
The"Reimagine Policing Plan" takes a more holistic approach to fighting crime, focusing less on incarceration and more on getting officers out into the community.
Commander Barry Hartkopp has been with the Boulder Police Department for more than 30 years. He said this new strategy would be different than traditional"reactive" policing. While Hartkopp said the numbers reaffirmed his belief that Boulder officers are living up to the high level of professionalism he knew they had, but added there's always room for improvement in other areas.
The plan also includes neighborhood meetings in parts of town with higher call volumes and the creation of an online tool that will allow the community to rate their experience with officers after every interaction.
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