The members of the Task Force are Kimberley Richardson, Malcolm Cawthorne, Kristan Singleton, ChiChi Wu, Almas Dosas, Alexander Weinstein, Anne Weaver, Bonnie Bastien, Eitan Hersh, and Michael Sandman. We are community members, activists, teachers, BHA residents, and elected officials. We want to hear the community’s thoughts about Brookline’s current model of public safety so that together we can propose an alternative approach which works for everyone. We believe that everyone should have a say in how public safety is provided to our communities. If you are a Brookline resident and have opinions or experiences you'd like to share about our current police-based form of public safety in Brookline, or if you have thoughts on better ways to provide public safety beyond the police department, please reach out to us via the contact info provided. You are welcome to request to speak directly with anyone of the Task Force members you feel most comfortable with. We will be able to keep your input anonymous if you state that need. We are working to evaluate specific BPD programs, examine the overview of the BPD, and imagine alternatives to make our communities a safer place for everyone. We seek to lift up the voices that are not being heard, interrogate the existing power structures, and build community. Please connect with us. Share your thoughts and experiences. Bring your ideas of public safety to the table so that we can imagine better possibilities and begin to build them together.
