Youth in Arts (YIA) will act as the fiscal sponsor and recipient of all grants and funding sources for the project. This partnership ensures the next generation has a voice in this process and leverages the experience of YIA in developing local art projects. They will also provide support to the selected artist(s) by supporting … Continued
Application cycle is closed. Artists are required to submit proposals which include the following elements: First and Last Name Mailing Address Phone Number and Email Address What is your affiliation with San Rafael (live, work, other?) Experience or work related with youth arts and/or arts education. (This is not a requirement, but any previous experience … Continued
The Call for Artists is open to all San Rafael and surrounding Marin County community adult and student practicing artists. Priority will be given to San Rafael-based artists and to those who identify as a BIPOC individual. All entries must be an original design and artwork of the entrant and must be suitable for viewing … Continued
The art installation will create a positive message to celebrate the core themes of JEDI – Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion through the lens of a Marin-based black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) perspective. The impact of the art installation will demonstrate that art is a representation of the collective community, and that the … Continued
The San Rafael Social Justice Community Art Group formed in October 2020 and is comprised of arts and community advocates who live and/or work in the City of San Rafael. The group wanted to find a way to support the social justice messaging which was embedded in the chalk art mural created over the Summer … Continued
Yes, the SRPD has plain clothed officers. We have eight Detectives including a Detective Sergeant. These detectives conduct follow-up investigations on crimes that were initially reported to the patrol division.
The San Rafael Police Department takes the duty to intercede seriously. Policy 300.2.1 states that an officer shall intercede to prevent the use of unreasonable force. The officer also has the duty to promptly report these observations to a supervisor.
Many of the #8Can’tWait policy suggestions are already in place in the San Rafael Police Department Policy Manual. Following City Council approval of the new use of force policy, all law enforcement officers will be thoroughly trained on what these policy changes mean in their day to day police work. The changes will be discussed in daily shift briefings, as well as schedule … Continued
The goals of the community #8Can’tWait task force were to review the San Rafael Police Department’s current use-of-force policy and discuss with the Task Force how key elements of the #8Can’tWait campaign can be implemented into SRPD’s operational protocols and use of force policy. The Chief of Police received feedback from the community Task Force and the San Rafael Police Association and incorporated many changes to … Continued
The San Rafael Police Department has regularly conducted de-escalation training for many years. The department has been training all sworn officers as CIT (Crisis Intervention Training) officers since the mid 1990’s. De-escalation continues to be a pillar of our internal training program and de-escalation techniques are used daily by our police officers as it is their default approach to police … Continued
