This is the 2nd year Sacred Heart Community Service has issued a report on San Jose's policing. The committee gave the council a failing grade, but the city council says progress is being made and there’s still more work to do.
"Back in 2020, when George Floyd was murdered, we were taken aback but needed to take a look at our own backyard," said Derrick Sanderlin, Sr. Community Organizer for Sacred Heart Community Service.
Sacred Heart released its yearly findings on San Jose City Council’s response to the hundreds of recommendations it gave to the police department. The results: the Council received an F in policing. "The solutions we want to see like more safe parking sites for people who are living on the streets. More dignity for folks on the streets. So instead of being harassed, being able to give them an alternative. Mental health responses and reinvesting into some of the mental health responses we already have," Sanderlin said.
Sacred Heart also disagrees with adding more police officers as a part of the solution. Last year, the city’s independent police auditor launched a web portal for people to report misconduct. It found that 31% of officers received complaints in 2021, up 25% from the year before. District 4 Council member David Cohen says it’ll take time to implement hundreds of recommendations.
"As I said two things can be true, we need to continue down the path of reform and best practices. We also need to continue to invest in a properly staffed police department," Cohen said.
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