(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Author and activist Darlene McDonald, joins Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall, the Salt Lake City Council, and members of the community announce the Commission on Racial Equity in Policing, during a news event at the International Peace Gardens on Thursday, June 25, 2020.The new advising body convened to make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council on Salt Lake City's policy, budget, and culture of policing.
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