Summary
"In April, 2002, the Metropolitan Police Department initiated an effort to conduct a comprehensive biased based policing project in the District of Columbia. In his news release on the biased policing project, Chief Ramsey stated that "through this project, the MPD is taking a thorough look at the issues that might impact our commitment to provide equitable and unbiased police services to all residents, workers and visitors in the District of Columbia." The Police Foundation prepared a response to the "Request for Proposals" (RFP) to perform a range of services to assist the Metropolitan Police Department with addressing the issue of biased policing, and was subsequently awarded a contract to perform the first two phases of the project."--Executive Summary.