Social Justice
Police Chief Will Johnson
was selected by the COPS
Office and the International
Association of Chiefs of Police
to present on critical topics
of hiring, recruitment and
retention. Chief Johnson spoke
about how organizational
values drive culture and
organizational culture drives
recruiting.
The department’s Coach 5-0
Program continues to be a
huge success with officers and
professional staff employees
mentoring student athletes
on the sidelines and in the
classrooms. Teens are able
to interact with staff in non-
traditional ways to build rapport.
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Hate Crimes Training & Panel – The
department, in coordination with the
Matthew Shepard Foundation, Lawyers’
Committee For Civil Rights Under
Law, Civil Rights Associates, and the
International Association of Chiefs
of Police – Human and Civil Rights
Committee provided an 8-hour training
and panel discussion for prosecutors
and detectives. The focus of the event
was to provide expertise in managing
community conversations, investigating
and prosecuting hate crimes, and
the proper reporting requirements to
accurately reflect incidents that occur.
Unity in the
Community – In
February, Police Chief
Will Johnson joined
Arlington Mayor Jeff
Williams for a citywide
worship service hosted
by Mount Olive Baptist
Church. The service’s
theme of unity was
prevalent through
music and testimony.
Police Chief Will Johnson has chaired
the International Association of
Chiefs of Police Human and Civil
Rights Committee for the past four
years. In October he passed the baton
to Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best.
Under Chief Johnson’s leadership and
tenure, the committee accomplished
a great deal toward advocacy and
protection of civil rights for all persons.
Civil Rights Discussion
with Arlington ISD –
In February, Police Chief
Will Johnson along
with Arlington ISD
Superintendent Dr. Marcelo
Cavazos met with a 9 th
grade class at Bowie High
School to talk about the
global and national impact
of social justice move-
ments since the 1950s.
Police Chief Will Johnson participated
in the U.S. Department of Justice
Law Enforcement Roundtable on
Improving the Identification and
Prevention of Hate Crimes. This
is part of the department’s ongoing
efforts to spur communication and set
the standards for hate crime reporting
across the nation.