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October 18, 2018
Glendale Police Dept. commander makes history Ferguson’s former interim police chief, Andre Anderson, featured in inaugural exhibit at National Law Enforcement Museum By DAPHNE DORSEY Policing PartnershiP
The service and work of Andre Anderson, who served as Ferguson, Mo.’s interim police chief and first African American to lead that department, will be chronicled in a special exhibit at the New National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington, D.C. Anderson is a commander with the Glendale Police Department. In July 2015, he took a six-month leave of absence from Glendale to serve as Ferguson’s interim police chief and continued to work as a consultant for the department several months after his return to Arizona. The suburban St. Louis community was thrust into the international spotlight following the August 2014 shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown, an unarmed black teen by then-Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson. That event, coupled with the grand jury’s decision several months later not to indict Wilson, resulted in months of civil unrest and animosity toward the Ferguson Police Department. The new museum on the National
Mall held a special dedication ceremony Oct. 11, before opening its doors to the public Oct. 13. The facility features a worldclass collection of more than 20,000 artifacts that depicts American law enforcement through community relationships, historic events, educational interactive exhibits and pop culture. Anderson donated his Ferguson police chief’s uniform for the museum’s History Time Capsule exhibit, which will highlight his work and experiences there. “I am elated to be considered a part of this history and feel blessed to be a part of something that makes your parents proud,” Anderson said. “The work the community allowed me to do in Ferguson can never be underscored, because so many people there strived very hard to achieve unity.” During his tenure in Ferguson, Anderson worked with the U.S Justice Department to reach a settlement agreement with the city, implemented several community policing and community engagement programs and increased the hiring and promotion of qualified minorities within
Photo courtesy Policing Partnership
Glendale Police Commander Andre Anderson stands in front of the Ferguson exhibit at the National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington, D.C. His Ferguson police chief’s uniform is behind him.
the department. “This (recognition) provides an example of how the voices of many can
Glendale seeks public input on improving walking, biking in city Two open houses on the Glendale Active Transportation Plan are scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Main Library, 5959 W. Brown St. Attendees will be asked to provide their input on the current condition of non-motorized transportation in the city and identify potential improvements. Active transportation includes any self-propelled, human-powered mode of transportation that actively engages people. Bicycling and walking are the two primary activities typically associated with “active transportation,” which also encompasses running, skateboarding, scooters, inline skating and the use of assistive mobility devices such as wheelchairs. Glendale’s Active Transportation Plan will create an action plan to guide decisions and investments regarding where and how to improve and increase pedestrian and bicycle facilities in the city. The project has already developed a comprehensive inventory of the existing active transportation network. The input from the public will contribute to the development of a list of recommended facility improvements. For more information on the Glendale Active Transportation Plan, visit http://glendaleatp.com/. For more information on the public meeting, call 602-930-2940 or email transportationinfo@glendaleaz.com. Interpreter assistance or reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities may be made available with a minimum 72-hour notice. For more information on such accommodations, call Glendale Public Affairs Department at 623-930-3077. Hearing impaired people may use the Arizona Relay Service at 1-800-367-8939.
be heard by police officers who serve a united cause focused on justice, service and respect,” Anderson said.
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