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