In wake of the police killing of George Floyd and the public’s request for police reform, the executive director of a local board that was created to improve public safety by investigating and mediating cases of alleged police misconduct is calling for more community involvement.
Samuel Reid II, who serves as the executive director for the Atlanta Citizen Review Board (ACRB) says the public has the power to hold police officers accountable.
“Citizens have to stay engaged by either filing complaints, by paying attention to the data that’s coming out and asking those questions, challenging the police department and elected officials to make changes where changes are needed to be made,” said Reid.
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