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Revamped board to be vital tool for Delray police's community outreach, chief says

It's been 10 years since a white police officer shot an unarmed black teen in the back of the head, prompting Delray Beach to create a community advisory board to mend relations between residents and police.

But that board, once a vital forum to quell unrest, has had a tough time filling open board positions and meeting regularly. City officials have questioned if it is even still needed.

Now, Police Chief Jeff Goldman plans to give it a makeover, finding there still is a need for it.

Months of protests and outcry have unfolded elsewhere in the United States after high-profile police killings of black men and youths.