Item B: Police Commission Annual Report and Work Plan

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Eugene Police Commission FY09 Work Plan Provide input on police policies that reflect community values. OUTCOME 4. In FY09, the Police Commission will: ? Review and make appropriate revisions on a mental illness policy that reflects the needs and values considered by the Mental Health Crisis Response Committee ? In conjunction with the Special Needs Populations Committee, recommend new policies related to police response to people with disabilities ? Monitor the application of policies that were previously amended by the commission through annual reports and/or information requests to staff Assist the City Council in balancing community priorities and resources OUTCOME 5. by advising it on police resource issues. In FY09, the Police Commission will: ? Continue its in-depth analysis of the department’s long-term staffing issues and facilitate a community conversation about the study’s implications and priorities for police service levels ? Develop recommendations to the City Council about a long-term staffing plan ? Review and comment on the FY10 budget proposal to assist decision-makers in aligning resource allocations with community priorities As outlined above, the tasks proposed for this year’s work plan are clearly aligned with the Police Commission’s role and objectives as described in its charter. The group has continued to be forward- thinking in crafting its work plans while responding to issues of local interest. New projects including police response to people with disabilities, ways to engage the public in a formal outreach process, and the assessment of a long-term staffing plan are contemporary policing issues comparable to those under review in other police agencies around the country. Also, a rigorous review and revision of the POM will better incorporate changing community values that should be reflected in daily police operations. The projects detailed in this work plan are designed to help ensure a thorough, deliberative review of important issues in our community that deserve the attention of the Police Commission. One major carried-over activity, to assist the City Council in its consideration of a police long-term staffing plan, is a significant undertaking as proposed. The commission hopes to work collaboratively with the City Council, department staff, and community stakeholders in the best way possible to address this critical public safety issue. The specific tasks suggested for this work plan item should better support the interpretation of the Magellan Staffing Study to help guide informed discussions and develop an appropriate recommendation to Council. These new and ongoing projects make for a full and JULY 28, 2008 DRAFT - 8 -