Brackney makes first public appearance since firing during city discussion on criminal justice
30 September 2021
30 September 2021
A City Council work session this week discussed ideas from two city working groups who want to change the culture of policing in Charlottesville, discussing ideas such as bringing in outside organizations or city employees to handle situations police officers may not need to be involved with. The Marcus Alert working group, focused on mental health crisis response in the city, recommended the city create a task force that would focus on a Marcus Alert implementation plan as well as the potential to create a 24/7 mental health crisis center separate from the hospital and the jail. This could potentially ...