Tampa's next police chief has agreed to provide quarterly reports on the department's bike citations.
Council members made the request Thursday before confirming Eric Ward to become chief.
"Would you be agreeable to giving this council quarterly reports on all the citations or arrests been made to those who have been ticketed for bicycles?" asked Council Chair Frank Reddick.
"Absolutely," responded incoming chief Eric Ward. "That's something we think we can do. We're excited about the review and after the review is completed, we're looking forward to moving forward."
Recent allegations of racial profiling have plagued the department. There's concern most bike citations in Tampa are issued in poor minority neighborhoods. The ACLU has asked for a thorough investigation.
"We want a full investigation as to whether racial profiling has occurred as well as any civil violations have occurred," said ACLU Director of Advocacy Joyce Hamilton Henry. "Secondly we are asking that ticketing be stopped until a full investigation occurs."
The incoming police chief has said he will not stop the ticketing right now. He said he's waiting for the meeting with the Department of Justice before taking any action.
Some community members said the citations have slowed down since the controversy.
Ward will be sworn in as police chief Friday morning.