The community continues to respond to the Department of Justice draft report on the Milwaukee Police Department.
One coalition of more than 20 local organizations hopes the recommendations will help drive change.
"I thought that the findings pretty much mirrored what it is we've been talking about all the time," said Dr. R.L. McNeely from the Community Coalition for Quality Policing.
The Coalition has more than 20 groups involved. The 200 page report emphasizes community policing. CC4QP wants to see community members more involved in advising MPD.
"To ensure that confidence on the part of the community is a part of the process," said McNeely.
Police Chief Ed Flynn said he disagrees with parts of the report.
"The commission pointed out there are serious flaws as that report pertained to them, not surprisingly there are serious flaws as the report pertains to us," he said Thursday.
Flynn has taken steps to implement community policing practices. However, the DOJ report indicates they interviewed officers who couldn't consistently explain what community policing means.
"THE COP report showed that there isn't that improvement in the community," said Fred Royal from the NAACP.
The report also addresses the need for changes to hiring, force diversity, the use of deadly force and emphasis on community relations.
While the coalition said they aren't working with MPD now, they would like to in the future.
"I'm always open to bring the best positive results from this report to our city. We deserve it," Royal said.
The Fire and Police Commission is scheduled to talk about the report Thursday.
