Chief Kroeker creats Muslim/Arab Advisory Council

November 04, 2002 00:00

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On Monday, November 04, 2002, at 6:00 p.m., Portland Police Chief Mark A. Kroeker and Assistant Chief Andrew Kirkland will host the first meeting of the newly formed Muslim/Arab Police Advisory Council. The meeting will take place in the Chief's Conference Room on the 15th floor of the Justice Center. Media is invited to attend the introductory portion of the meeting prior to the planning session. Advisory council members will meet tonight to develop guidelines for creating an ongoing dialog between the Portland Police Bureau and the Muslim/Arab Community. Once established, the advisory council will meet on an ongoing basis with Assistant Chief Andrew Kirkland.

The Co-Chairpersons of the committee are Mr. Wajdi Said of the Muslim Education Trust and Imam Mohammad Najieb, Imam of the Muslim Community Center of Portland.

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