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have expressed a preference for foot and bike patrols. Are these strategies <br />viable based on a needs assessment for the City of Eugene? If these strategies <br />are not viable based on an evidence-based policing analysis, then the <br />conm~unity must be provided the rationale for not implementing foot and <br />bike patrols (or other strategies). Key to effective community policing is the <br />definition and management of expectations for the city, the police <br />department, and the community. <br /> <br />Recommendation No. 4: Establish an external review board to oversee the <br />handling of complaints coming to the attention of the Eugene Police <br />Department. However, several qualifications must be taken into account in <br />the establishment of such a board. <br /> <br />Discussion: City leadership, community members, and members of the police <br />department, including members of the executive board of the Police <br />Employees Union, have expressed the desire for an external review board to <br />oversee the processing of complaints filed against members of the police <br />department. <br /> <br />In a recent news article, the police chief indicated that he supports the <br />establishment of such a board, and the Police Commission has been <br />researching different types of successful civilian complaint processes. While <br />the review team has reservations about the establishment of a review board, it <br />will not recommend against this seemingly wide-spread desire. <br /> <br />However, the review team does caution against the creation of another <br />bureaucratic layer overseeing the activities of the police department. Further, <br />if an external review board is established, it must have the necessary funding <br />and staffing to make it an effective tool. There have been too many instances <br /> <br /> 2O <br /> <br /> <br />