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Esteemed Colleagues,
It is both an honor and a pleasure to have the
opportunity to serve you and our organization as the new President
of the Major Cities Chiefs’ Association (MCC). I thank
all of you for the trust and support you have offered me.
I have benefited greatly from my own association with all
of the chiefs I have met over the last several years in MCC.
Indeed, it would be difficult not to benefit personally as
a member of our association, given the vast experience and
collective wisdom that exists within our ranks. You have my
commitment that I will do all I can to further our collective
efforts to provide visible and audible leadership as we address
the many social issues in our two countries that affect the
safety of our cities. I believe this is critical, given the
fact that our community policing efforts continue to demonstrate
to everyone that law enforcement officers are more than just
stakeholders in what happens in our community. Oftentimes,
we are the linchpin in effecting positive social changes that
help to drive down crime.
I would also like to acknowledge the efforts
of those chiefs who have served as President of MCC while
I have been a member. Chiefs Harold Hurtt, Darrel Stephens,
Gil Kerlikowski, and Bill Bratton have all served with distinction,
and they have helped set us on a very positive course for
the future. I have learned so much from each of them. I am
also grateful for the support of First Vice-President Chuck
Ramsey and Second Vice-President Jake Jacocks. I am truly
blessed to have consummate professionals at my side as we
tackle the many issues that lie before us.
Of special mention is the fact I will strive
to do what I can as President to move forward with efforts
that allow us to take a leadership role in addressing the
many social equity and racial issues that continue to challenge
our societies and, by extension, all of us. I am heartened
by the recent efforts of a number of us who have begun to
collaborate with organizations such as the Consortium on Police
Leadership in Equity, an organization of top-notch social
scientists dedicated to working directly with police leaders
to explore social equity issues as they affect law enforcement
and the communities we serve. I believe that taking a proactive
leadership role in such efforts will serve our profession
and our cities well. Indeed, to do the right thing for the
right reasons is a hallmark of who we are and what we do as
chiefs, and I believe our communities have a right to expect
this from us.
Please let me know if there is ever anything
I can do to assist any of you at any time, as part of our
mission is to provide strength and support to our members.
It will be my pleasure to serve you.
Warm regards,
Robert L. “Rob” Davis
President, Major Cities Chiefs’ Association
Chief of Police, San Jose, California
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