Community Forum on Police Accountability and the MPD Killing of Corey Ruiz

media release: Police Civilian Oversight Board (PCOB) to Co-Host a Community Forum on Police Accountability and the MPD officer killing of Corey Ruiz. Event will be Facilitated by dr. ananda mirilli.

Thursday, September 17, 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Goodman Community Center Brassworks Building, 214 Waubesa St., Madison, WI 53704

The forum will begin with light refreshments followed by Introductions of the meeting hosts, table hosts, the sharing of ground rules, opening remarks, world cafe style meeting and then a panel.

When asked what the event is about and the PCOB’s involvement, PCOB chair of community engagement Devon Snyder said,  “I am part of a group of community members planning a community forum focused on accountability, advocacy, public safety, community support, and coalition-building in response to critical community concerns and recent events.”

This will be a forum for community to exchange information about:

·       MPD’s killing of Corey Ruiz and the aftermath

·       The only independent investigative process and legal protections

·       The 177 adopted, but not implemented, changes to the Madison Police Department

·       The state of Madison’s independent police oversight

·       Housing and homelessness

·       Civilian crisis response

·       Racial disparities and policy

·       Reflection and call to action

The panel will include:

·       city of Madison Independent Police Monitor, Aeiramique Glass

·       city of Madison members of the Police Civilian Oversight Board

·       city of Madison Common Council Vice President Carmella Glenn

·       city of Madison Alder Davy Mayer

·       key witness and former PCOB chair Shadayra Kilfoy Flores

·       Williamson Marquette Business Alliance representative Chip Cruz

Co-hosts include the Community Response Team, Freedom, Inc. and the Social Justice Center.