City of Columbia, Missouri
Meeting Minutes - Final
Columbia Police Chief's Vehicle Stop Committee
Conference Room 1C -
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Regular
City Hall - 701 E.
Broadway
6:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
Toni Dukes Larkins called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00pm.
Pamela Hardin arrived at approximately 6:16pm.
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Present:
Toni Dukes Larkins, Pamela Hardin, Chris Horn, Tabitha Juneau, Derek Moore and
Andy Muscato
II. INTRODUCTIONS
Chief Jill Schlude and the members introduced themselves to the committee.
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chris Horn made a motion to approve the agenda, and Toni Dukes Larkin
seconded the motion. The motion carried.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Attachments: 2024-02-13 VSC minutes
Tabitha Juneau made a motion to approve the minutes, and Derek Moore
seconded. The motion carried.
V. OLD BUSINESS
VI. NEW BUSINESS
None.
Chair Toni Dukes Larkins began discussion about the Attorney General’s report,
specifically regarding a disparity index, and questioned the committee about what
variables were contributing to those figures. She also discussed whether any policies or
procedures the previous Chief of Police (Geoff Jones) had implemented had any effect on
the current data. They also discussed what the vision was of the new Chief of Police (Jill
Schlude) for this committee. Members of the committee had further discussion about the
vision and direction of Chief Schlude for the committee.
Chief Schlude discussed how she was equally concerned with how Columbia Police
Department officers were treating citizens in every interaction, and not just the disparity
numbers for traffic stops themselves. Chief Schlude asked the committee how they
envisioned their next steps (such as whether they wanted a bigger working group). Chief
Schlude mentioned that some municipalities have a “Chief’s advisory group” with a
broader scope than this committee, and that this was worth exploring. Chief Schlude
discussed how the Columbia Police Department was going through an accreditation
process, and that standardizing practices and standards, and including more public