Opinion ID: 169352
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Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Community Relations

Text: 4 Some provisions of the Decree appear designed more to help the community than the members of the plaintiff class. Section 2 of the Decree requires the City to apply for accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), whose purpose is to develop a set of law enforcement standards; and to establish and administer an accreditation process through which law enforcement agencies could demonstrate voluntarily that they meet professionally-recognized criteria for excellence in management and service delivery. R. Vol. III at 328. The City must continue to meet CALEA standards and reapply for accreditation every three years. 5 Likewise, § 12 requires the City to review its training curriculum to ensure that the training supports the objectives of the Court's Decree to unify the Department and the Community, id. at 337-38, and to prepare a report of its findings and the steps taken to implement them, id. at 338. Section 16 prohibits racial bias in policing and requires the City to adopt and implement policies promoting cooperation between police officers and citizens. And § 17 requires the City to implement policies to create a partnership between the TPD and members of the community.