I’ve been advocating since late 2023 for Detroit to adopt an ordinance requiring police body worn camera footage to be released on a public website every time police use force. See the most recent draft here: DRAFT-Video-Release-Ordinance-for-the-City-of-Detroit_MostRecentCPTADraft.pdf

I testified on December 10, 2024 before the Michigan House of Representatives advocating for the passing of a bill package to reduce incidents of people being seriously injured or killed by police, reduce bias-based policing, and improve community trust of law enforcement. 2024 Sign On Letter: Police Improvement & Community Relations Bill Package

Listen to Victoria’s Testimony in Lansing!

I partnered with other CPTA members to draft a First Amendment Activities policy for the Detroit Police Department, designed to protect people exercising their First Amendment rights in lawful rallies, marches, protests, and union strikes from harassment, retaliation, and other harm by law enforcement. The policy is under consideration by the DPD and the Board of Police Commissioners. https://detroitcpta.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DPD-First-Amendment-Policy_CPTA-1st-Draft-Submission_07.09.2024.pdf

I joined with other community advocates demanding the release of the body worn camera footage from the eviction killing of Sherman Lee Butler. Once released, I provided the Board of Police Commissioners a review of the incident compared to police policies that should have been followed. https://docs.google.com/document/d/13CHgGUH5oxxo6XIbYiiji8EXICTFq9AB/edit?ouid=114497727501686490555&rtpof=true&sd=true&usp=sharing

I developed the Citizen Empowerment Workbook content, designed to be used as a participant workbook for educating in group settings. https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1AybFqUdIUAtZfzLR6MEtCNcBXm-M0pn8

Authored an article titled “Accountability and Transparency Now! How Detroiters Can Leverage Their Right to Civilian Oversight” https://riverwisedetroit.org/article/accountability-and-transparency-now-how-detroiters-can-leverage-their-right-to-civilian-oversight/