A. The City of Salt Lake is comprised of diverse and varied groups, communities, and individuals. The practice of discrimination in a public safety setting against these groups, communities, or individuals on the grounds of ancestry, national origin, or race adversely affects the general welfare of the city and the vitality of its neighborhoods.
B. Discriminatory practices may appear and be perpetuated in several forms including in the less obvious implicit biases, microaggressions, or within systemic processes or training. Discriminatory practices in public safety result in a lack of safety for specific residents and can segregate the community.
C. The Salt Lake City racial equity in policing commission is created for the general purpose of advising the council and mayor on how to further the goal of eliminating racial discrimination in policing practices within Salt Lake City. Review of policies, culture and the budgetary practices of the Salt Lake City Police Department is vital to the goal of eliminating racial discrimination in policing. (Ord. 50-21, 2021)