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- Hampshire County
- 5/14/25
- 05/16/2025
- 155 Minutes
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Overview: In a recent meeting of the Amherst Community Safety and Social Justice Committee, members voiced concerns over budget allocations impacting local safety initiatives and discussed the unsettling presence of ICE operations in the community. The meeting, conducted remotely, drew attention to the need for increased funding for programs supporting vulnerable populations and highlighted ongoing anxiety related to immigration enforcement.
- MA
- Hampshire County
- 2/12/25
- 02/14/2025
- 209 Minutes
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Overview: During the recent meeting of the Amherst Community Safety and Social Justice Committee, the most discussions revolved around the establishment of a resident oversight board intended to investigate complaints against local law enforcement and the operational dynamics of the Community Responder Emergency Services Team (Crest). A substantial portion of the meeting was dedicated to exploring the oversight board’s proposed bylaws and its intended authority, with attendees expressing strong opinions on its potential impact on police-community relations.
- MA
- Hampshire County
- 12/11/24
- 12/13/2024
- 168 Minutes
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Overview: The recent meeting of the Amherst Community Safety and Social Justice Committee focused on issues concerning the funding of youth empowerment initiatives and the establishment of a resident oversight board for the police department. The committee confronted the imminent deadline to allocate remaining funds for the Youth Empowerment Center and deliberated the structure and governance of a proposed oversight board.
- MA
- Hampshire County
- 10/9/24
- 10/10/2024
- 136 Minutes
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Overview: During the recent Amherst Community Safety and Social Justice Committee meeting, discussions revolved around the proposed Youth Empowerment Center, funded by a $500,000 grant under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The center aims to empower BIPOC youth and other young people in the community but faces challenges related to the management and allocation of resources.
- MA
- Hampshire County
- 9/11/24
- 09/12/2024
- 133 Minutes
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Overview: The recent Amherst Community Safety and Social Justice Committee meeting revealed considerable frustration and concern over the operational challenges facing the Crisis Response and Emergency Services Team (CREST) and the delayed progress of the Youth Empowerment Center.
