The mission of the Citizen Advisory Committee is to enhance the police department’s ability to respond to the needs of the community. Members of the Citizen Advisory Committee:
- Assist in community outreach efforts between the Police Department and the community;
- Promote public awareness of the City’s police services, activities, programs, and public safety issues;
- Solicit public input regarding police services, programs, and issues of public safety;
- Provide community feedback and recommendations of police programs and activity;
- Review and make recommendations concerning other matters that may be referred to the Committee from time to time by the Superintendent of Police, City Manager, or City Council;
- Listen to community opinions and needs and discuss them with the City Manager, Police Department, and City Council;
- Enhance police-community relations by serving as a liaison between the police department and the community; and
- Support public awareness of the City of Lowell’s police services and programs.
Interested individuals can view Citizen Advisory Committee meeting agendas here.