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Posted on: April 20, 2022

[ARCHIVED] News Release - Notice of Community Policing Advisory Committee Meeting

NOTICE OF COMMUNITY POLICING ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING

 

 

PURCELLVILLE, Va. April 20, 2022 — The Purcellville Community Policing Advisory Committee (CPAC) will have its next meeting on Monday May 2, 2022 at 7:00 PM. Agendas are posted on the Purcellville Town website at https://www.purcellvilleva.gov/913/TC-and-PC-Agendas-Videos-etc. This meeting will be held in-person for members and citizens can join virtually via GoToMeeting or attend in-person. 

 

The CPAC was created in 2020 by Town ordinance 20-09-01 for the purpose of (a) advising the town Council on matters related to Purcellville's police-community relations, police training, and police protocols; (b) improving public trust of Purcellville police by increasing communication and transparency; (c) raising awareness about injustices in policing; (d) promoting public education on policing matters; and (e) promoting the fair and equal treatment of all citizens by the police. The committee consists of 9 voting members, all of who are appointed by the Town Council and residents of the town.

 

The CPAC meeting are held once a month on the first Monday of the month, excluding holidays. The 2022 CPAC meeting schedule is as follows:

 

6/6/22

8/1/22

10/3/22

11/7/22

12/5/22

 

Participation information for each of the meetings can be found on the Town’s website.

 

The Town of Purcellville, Virginia

“Purcellville-your small Town, where history and progress intersect and people prosper,” is an award-winning town of approximately 10,000 residents located in Loudoun County, approximately 50 miles west of Washington, DC. Having received the 2021 Virginia Municipal League Innovation Award for Environmental Sustainability and in years past, the prestigious Siemens Sustainability Award for Small Communities, Purcellville continues to be honored for innovation and green initiatives.  The Town most recently received the Tree City USA Award for the 14th consecutive year. The Town was reaffirmed as a AAA rated community by S&P Global Ratings, the highest credit rating possible, and was ranked “Safest City” in Virginia in 2020. Once a stop along the W&OD rail line, which has been converted to a multi-use trail from Alexandria, VA to Purcellville, the Town has maintained its historic old-town feel through the restoration and maintenance of its many downtown structures, reflecting the Victorian architecture popular during the early 1900s. Today, Purcellville is the economic hub of western Loudoun County and a popular weekend destination for antiquing, equestrian activities, farmer’s markets, wineries, breweries, distilleries and restaurants. More info at www.purcellvilleva.gov.

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