https://www.friendsofxander.com/goals daily 0.75 2020-11-27 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fbaf9e904e61e79d7d3db7c/t/5fc169d7f3de5e49b599bef2/1606511234524/head.png Goals - My Goals as Commissioner It’s not enough to simply ask for your vote and support. You need to know that your vote counts. I owe it to you to demonstrate the hard work and advocacy you are empowering me to undertake. That’s why I have clearly outlined goals to make sure we are guided by a community agenda. Work collaboratively to address the absence of a police chief Work as a Commissioner for ALL District Heights residents Usher in new ideas, and challenge old ones Engage in a spirit of trust, accountability and integrity Work with the residents, Mayor, Commission, and staff in a professional, respectful, decent and fair manner Increase voter participation and community engagement Work on programming that appeals not only to youth or seniors, but to our broader community demographic Outreach and Technology to make our neighborhood more efficient, appealing and inclusive of our rapidly diversifying Community and businesses. Sincerely, Xander Harcourt https://www.friendsofxander.com/home daily 1.0 2021-05-05 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fbaf9e904e61e79d7d3db7c/t/5fbb15f691a4ea000ed90038/1630761975894/head.png Home I’m not a politician. I’m your neighbor. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fbaf9e904e61e79d7d3db7c/t/5fbb000205f44a5f7097eddc/1606091716165/Picture3.png Home - Early Community Service Xander accidentally became a police officer, after he was recruited and posed with a question, “What will you be doing with your life in 5 years?” Unable to answer the question, he signed up, and was accepted into the Detroit Police (D.P.D) Academy. He was on his way to a new and rewarding career in law enforcement. He wanted to make a difference in his community, and was thrilled that his first detail after the academy would be in Precinct No. 7, headed by Commander Chester Logan. He also lived and graduated high school in No. 7 (Martin Luther King Jr High), and knew and cared about the community and people he would serve. Xander quickly became known throughout the community as a kind and resourceful officer, and was picked to get certification at Virginia Tech, in both Community Policing, learning to apply those principles that would build bridges and trust between citizens and the police, and as a Drug Abuse Resistance Education Officer (D.A.R.E.). He was a highly requested staple in his local elementary schools, because he truly cared about the kids. He also acted as a Law Enforcement Explorer advisor, working with teens interested in law enforcement careers. During summer camps for the program, he acted as the physical training coordinator and offered not only advice on nutrition and health, but also life advice. Sharing with his charges the advice he wish he had at their ages. Several went on to college, when they didn’t think it was possible. Xander was also handpicked to work on several Bike-a-thon’s, coordinated by the Department to get donations for bikes to gift to underserved kids in the community during Christmas. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fbaf9e904e61e79d7d3db7c/t/5fbb0a3a8aa7f2271da8f5b1/1606093493494/Picture7.png Home - Making Maryland Home Xander landed in the area and went to work as court reporter for about a year before landing at The Library of Congress, working as a supervisor in the Copyright Office. He was promoted quickly throughout the Copyright Office, working on several details that included working on the budget and finance team in the Register of Copyright’s Office, under then Register, Maria Pallante. One such detail landed him a permanent position in the Copyright Office Public Information Office, where he honed his communication skills. He was promoted to a Senior Information Specialist, GS-12. While in that role, he took a leadership role and created a Confluence page for the Office, updating, transferring and organizing all paper materials into the digital page. Xander has a passion to protect the environment and this was a small way to help at his job. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fbaf9e904e61e79d7d3db7c/t/5fbb08c405f44a5f70994ad6/1606093493491/Picture5.png Home - Beyond “To Serve and Protect” It was not long into Xander’s police career, recognized for his ability to communicate not only verbally, but in writing, that he was promoted to Chief’s staff, then led by Chief Benny Napoleon (currently Wayne County Sheriff), Planning and Inspection Unit, headed by Lieutenant Victor Holmes and Lieutenant Kim Mackie-Austin. The unit was tasked with writing policy and procedure for the Departments 3000+ officers. His most rewarding policy piece was that in which he collaborated with ATF (Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms), MI State Police and FBI, to successfully revise and update the city’s gun policy for private citizens, including issuance of CCWs (carrying concealed weapons). After a brief time in Planning and Inspection, Xander tested and was promoted to a detective, while simultaneously placing on the Sergeant’s list, and was assigned to Child Abuse. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fbaf9e904e61e79d7d3db7c/t/5fbb0c49957a3511df53e146/1606094084554/Picture8.png Home Xander Harcourt (R) with Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden (L). 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