City of Jackson Racial Equity Audit Recommendations Implementation

A recent meeting document POC - Agenda Packet - 2026-05-14 indicates a future potential acquisition The agenda for the Community Police Oversight Commission meeting on May 14, 2026, includes as New Business the 'City of Jackson, Michigan, Racial Equity Audit (Phase 1): Initial Findings and Recommendations Memo (JULY 2025)'. This indicates that the Commission is reviewing the findings and recommendations from a recent Racial Equity Audit. Such audits typically result in actionable recommendations that may require the city to procure consulting services for implementation, training, policy development, or technology solutions to address equity issues. The Commission's mandate includes providing input, guidance, and recommendations to the city council and city manager on policy development, as well as gathering and analyzing data on police conduct. This context suggests a strong likelihood that the city will need to engage outside vendors for consulting, training, or technology products/services to implement the audit's recommendations.