Item B: FY07 Police Commission Work Plan

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IV. Challenges and Next Steps A. Work Plan Adjustments There were several tasks related to the oversight model implementation identified in the work plan that were not yet addressed: 1.Role/structure of the Police Commission vis a vis the new oversight bodies. 2.Development of recommendations for changes to the department’s policies related to the complaint handling processes. 3.Recommended training requirements for Civilian Review Board members. The first two items have been carried over intothe FY07 work plan. The Civilian Review Board Policy Committee discussed board member training requirements as part of its work on the draft ordinance framework. It agreed to include a generic statement in the ordinance pertaining to board member training and then developed a set of training concepts and/or elements that it believes should be considered for incorporation into a training curriculum. The recommended training elements have not yet been discussed at the full commission level. Two work sessions originally scheduled to occur this year were postponed due to staff availability and/or commission agenda constraints. Both are included in the proposed FY07 work plan. A th presentation on cultural competency training is scheduled for the July 27 commission meeting, while a report on last year’s “party patrol” activities is planned for the September meeting. B. Membership Changes For the two years that it has beenimmersed in the oversight model project, the Police Commission was fortunate to have retained the same members and leadership. This consistency has helped assure a high level of productivity that allowed it to develop timely recommendations at the level of detail necessary for the next steps in model implementation. Looking forward, the commission will undergo a significant membership transition in the coming years as term limits come into effect. Attracting new volunteers who can provide the energy and commitment to the commission’s efforts and who will bring forth new ideas and contacts with the community was flagged as a principal objective in the commission’s work plan. The Police Commission is committed to improving its effectiveness as a citizen advisory body. As described in the upcoming work plan, the commission intends to examine, and possibly revise, its structure and functions to ensure that its role is distinct from, and compatible with, the other oversight bodies. The Annual Report is submitted as another tool to measurethe commission’s productivity. It demonstrates a continuing record of deliberative, thorough and inclusive processes that meet the major milestones included in its work plans and are responsive to community interests. Page 7 of 7 2006 Police Commission Annual Report