In response to Floyd’s death, there were protests and demonstrations across the country, including here in Central Florida.
See photos of remembrance gatherings in Central Florida and the rest of the country below or by clicking here:
George Floyd memorial in Orlando People gathered in Orlando Tuesday to remember George Floyd. (wftv.com)
George Floyd memorial in Orlando People gathered in Orlando Tuesday to remember George Floyd. (wftv.com)
George Floyd memorial in Orlando People gathered in Orlando Tuesday to remember George Floyd. (wftv.com)
George Floyd memorial in Orlando People gathered in Orlando Tuesday to remember George Floyd. (wftv.com)
George Floyd memorial in Orlando People gathered in Orlando Tuesday to remember George Floyd. (wftv.com)
George Floyd memorial in Orlando People gathered in Orlando Tuesday to remember George Floyd. (wftv.com)
Remembering George Floyd 1 year later in uptown Charlotte
George Floyd Demonstrators arrive to attend a vigil at Brooklyn Museum to remember the murder of George Floyd, late Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez) (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
George Floyd A man holds up a poster of George Floyd as demonstrators attend a vigil at Brooklyn Museum to remember the murder of Floyd, late Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez) (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
George Floyd Vermont David Mulholland, of Putney, Vt., kneels for 9 minutes and 29 seconds during a vigil in Putney, Vt., on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, for George Floyd, a man who was killed by Derek Chauvin, a Minnesota police officer, a year ago today. (Kristopher Radder/The Brattleboro Reformer via AP) (Kristopher Radder)
George Floyd Demonstrators march through Brooklyn Bridge to remember the murder of George Floyd on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez) (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
George Floyd People march during a racial justice rally on the one year anniversary of George Floyd's death, Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) (Michael Dwyer)
George Floyd Black Lives Matter supporters march through downtown Los Angeles on the first anniversary of George Floyd's death on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. (Sarah Reingewirtz/The Orange County Register via AP) (Sarah Reingewirtz)
George Floyd Moblie Burrell marches during a racial justice rally on the one year anniversary of George Floyd's death, Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) (Michael Dwyer)
George Floyd A protester fist bumps with a driver during a racial justice rally on the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's death, Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) (Michael Dwyer)
George Floyd Felecia Jones marches during a racial justice rally on the one year anniversary of George Floyd's death, Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) (Michael Dwyer)
George Floyd Demonstrators march through lower Manhattan during a rally to remember the murder of George Floyd on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez) (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
UPMC employees hold gatherings to mark the anniversary of George Floyd’s death UPMC employees hold gatherings to mark the anniversary of George Floyd’s death
George Floyd Boston People listen to a speaker during a racial injustice rally on the one year anniversary of George Floyd's death, Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Franklin Park in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) (Michael Dwyer)
Biden George Floyd Benjamin Crump, front center, along with Gianna Floyd, daughter of George Floyd, and her mother Roxie Washington, and others talk with reporters after meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House, Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) (Evan Vucci)
George Floyd People take a knee during a moment of silence on the one year anniversary of George Floyd's death on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Minneapolis, Minn. (AP Photo/Christian Monterrosa) (Christian Monterrosa)
George Floyd People take a knee during a moment of silence on the one year anniversary of George Floyd's death on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Minneapolis, Minn. (AP Photo/Christian Monterrosa) (Christian Monterrosa)
George Floyd People take a knee during a moment of silence on the one year anniversary of George Floyd's death on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Minneapolis, Minn. (AP Photo/Christian Monterrosa) (Christian Monterrosa)
George Floyd People call for a moment of silence on the one year anniversary of George Floyd's death on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Minneapolis, Minn. (AP Photo/Christian Monterrosa) (Christian Monterrosa)
Many law enforcement agencies launched work groups to address race relations and use-of-force policies.
But Orlando police were already working on a community action plan.
The City of Orlando paid Bethune-Cookman University $62,000 to develop a “community safety and engagement action plan.”
It is just one of the efforts listed under the city’s community trust and equity initiative, and there are a handful of recommendations made to better the officer-community relationship.
Dr. Randy Nelson runs the Law and Social Justice Center at Bethune-Cookman. He’s spent the last several months conducting separate training workshops with OPD leadership, patrol, community members and stockholders.
Together, they developed the Community Safety and Engagement Action Plan for the Orlando Police Department.
The plan right now is Parramore-specific but will branch out to other neighborhoods.
The first pillar is about the need to build trust and legitimacy. To do that, OPD is increasing positive non-enforcement encounters and upping exposure opportunities, especially with youth.
The second pillar is policy and oversight. The plan suggests the department needs to engage the community in the development of law enforcement policy and practice.
Another focus of the plan is community policing and crime reduction. One of the recommendations the team put forward was for OPD to conduct an in-depth analysis of calls for service, because not all calls require a gun and a badge.
The last pillar is officer wellness and safety.
The plan recommends developing strategies and programs that foster an environment that supports mental and physical safety.