There is hereby established in and for the Village a commission, which shall be known as the Justice System Commission. This Commission will assist Village Council and the Mayor in overseeing the Yellow Springs justice system and its efforts to preserve the safety of all persons in the Village, to provide respectful service in the interest of victims, to uphold civil liberties, to be proactively anti-racist and to fight the criminalization of poverty and mental illness. The Commission shall provide capacity regarding research on best practices, data analysis regarding current and future practices and their impacts, and other activities as directed by Village Council to support its justice system goals.
(Ord. 2018-49. Passed 12-3-18.)