Community outreach framework and trust-building
Charlottesville
Summary
The board adopted a framework to track community contacts and feedback, plus a one-sheet with QR codes and an anonymous policing survey. Members debated digital versus in-person outreach and proposed a website channel to invite the board to community meetings.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
Expansion to 24-hour coverage would require new officer hiring and training funding.
All residents, whose feedback on policing would reach the board rather than get lost.
No groups negatively affected
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Aug 3, 2026
ANCHOR pairs police officers, firefighter medics, and mental health professionals on 911 calls for behavioral health crises, aiming to reduce arrests. Year two data showed 420 encounters and 241 unique clients served.
Police Civilian Oversight Board - Feb 12, 2026
The board adopted a framework to track community contacts and feedback, plus a one-sheet with QR codes and an anonymous policing survey. Members debated digital versus in-person outreach and proposed a website channel to invite the board to community meetings.
City of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, and UVA Discuss Project Safe Neighborhoods
City of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, and UVA Discuss Project Safe Neighborhoods City of Charlottesville, VA (.gov)
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