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<br />3 <br /> <br />I. Learning <br /> <br />A critical and encompassing portion of the Task Force’s work was to learn about various institutions and <br />processes as it relates to inclusivity. These learning sessions were spread throughout the length of the <br />Task Force’s work. They allowed the Task Force to learn more about how these institutions are <br />addressing inclusivity and how they could do so in the future. A summary of these learning sessions is <br />below. <br /> <br />Department of Justice <br />Sarah Conway <br />April 18th, 2018 <br />Sarah Conway provided the Task Force with a presentation on how the Department of Justice can serve <br />as a resource to this group. She provided the group with a fact sheet on the agency and discussed how <br />her organization addresses hate crimes. She noted all services provided by her organization were <br />confidential and free of charge. She explained that she acted as a neutral party that facilitated <br />communication between two parties and described the wide range of groups she has served. Staff <br />commented if this type of experience were pursued it would be separate from a Task Force meeting. <br />Parks and Recreation <br />Jennifer Fink <br />April 18th, 2018 <br /> <br />City of New Brighton Parks and Recreation Director Jennifer Fink spoke to the Task Force on how the <br />City of New Brighton has addressed inclusivity through parks and recreation and what more could be <br />done. <br />She believes Parks and Recreation has a place for everyone. She explained to the Task Force how the <br />City worked to make their programs available and inclusive for all. Adaptive inclusion has been the focus <br />for some time and staff have been and continue to ensure programming is racially inclusive. The City of <br />New Brighton Parks and Recreation Department could be a willing partner to address inclusivity with the <br />Task Force or a future Commission. <br />Public Safety <br />Tony Paetznick <br />June 18th, 2018 <br /> <br />New Brighton Public Safety Director Tony Paetznick provided the Task Force with historical information <br />on the New Brighton Public Safety Department and how Public Safety have worked to foster inclusivity <br />through their multitude of partnerships and connections such as National Night Out, a faith community <br />partnership, Community Resource Officers, VIPS, SRO’s, Coffee with a Cop, and Public Safety Spotlight <br />messages. <br />Director Paetznick also spoke to the Task Force about the agency’s focus on 21st Century Policing and <br />that it is a high priority for the City to focus on the strategy, including recruiting and mentoring minority <br />and female police officers.