Community members advocating for police transparency and accountability in Arlington, VA.

Black residents. Latino residents. Unhoused neighbors. People in mental health crisis. We all deserve police who are well trained, held accountable and free of racism. Good officers deserve that too. Leadership that tolerates anything less makes all of us less safe.

Pamela Pinnock, Wilma Jones, and Judith Davis, founders of Justice for Arlington

What we are asking for

Justice for Arlington is asking the County Board to do three things:

1. Replace leadership. Fire County Manager Mark Schwartz and direct a new County Manager to replace Police Chief Andy Penn.

2. Release the footage. Release all body camera footage from the Shawn Valn killing now and adopt a policy that releases footage within 7 days of any use-of-force incident.

3. Train every officer. Require all officers to complete 8 hours of anti-bias and cultural competency training each year from an outside professional.

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