Jennifer Jones Austin, CEO and Executive Director of FPWA, Appointed to Police Reform Advisory Council

“Every New Yorker should feel confident that they can move about New York City with the assurance that police officers are concerned with protecting them, and with treating them fairly should they find themselves interacting with the NYPD for whatever reason,” said Jennifer Jones Austin, CEO and Executive Director of FPWA, at the October 13 press conference announcing the advisory council. “I am eager to work with Commissioner Shea and my colleagues to ensure that all voices, and especially Black, brown, and all persons of color, as well as persons experiencing poverty and health challenges, are heard and embraced as critical reforms centered on keeping all New Yorkers safe and supported are designed and implemented.” Ms. Jones Austin will join Arva Rice, President and CEO of the New York Urban League, and Wes Moore, CEO of Robin Hood, as key advisors to New York Police Commissioner Dermot Shea.

You can find out more about the advisory council here.