Goals
- Get involved in Legislative/Policy issues and help define a process by which the Board and Commissions can engage in advocacy at this level
- Agency Agenda – inform and further the Agency's agenda
- Identify opportunities for cross-commission collaboration and education
2011 Accomplishments
- Met with Denver Sheriff’s Department Director, Gary Wilson and Captain Frank Gale. Topics discussed included an update of the Marvin Booker investigation. Director Wilson and Capt. Gale also took input from the Advisory Board members about the specific issues/opportunities in the various communities with the corrections process and institutions.
- The Advisory Board coordinated a Use of Force training with the Denver Police Department
- Heard from the Denver Economic Prosperity Center about its programs and opportunities
- Received presentations from the Denver Women's Commission, Denver African American Commission, Denver Latino Commission,
- Met with new HRCR Director, Derek Okubo to discuss future Advisory Board functions
- Hosted an HRCR Legislative Advocacy Workshop for all Commissioners
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