Item B: FY07 Police Commission Work Plan

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department response to family violence incidents. In the first session, the commission reviewed crime statistics and reporting requirements, work load and investigative capacity, and existing legislation, policy and training parameters. A follow-up session was scheduled to discuss options for commission involvement in the development of family violence intervention strategies that would work in tandem with the department’s strategic initiative in domestic violence and that recognized the serious resource limitations covering the entire spectrum of criminal justice services. The Police Commission also discussed the department’s plans to update and standardize its policies and procedures manual as a first step towards accreditation, using a subscription service to Lexipol as the framework for the review. As a result of these work sessions, activities related to both family violence strategies and the police policy manual transition are reflected in the commission’s proposed work plan. The Police Commission continued to receive internal affairs case summaries on a quarterly basis. This information was routinely reported in the Register-Guard,as was the information contained in the presentation to the commission on the 2005 Internal Affairs case statistics. B. Police Policy Review As the commission’s work plan was primarily an extension of the previous year’s activities, no new police policies were included for review this past year. However, the development of a policy for the use of video cameras in patrol cars was a carryover item. The In-Car Video/Audio Recording Policy Committee was originally formed at the September 2004 Police Commission meeting to assist the department in creating a policy for the use of in-car video equipment. These systems can provide objective evidence to document traffic and criminal violations, enhance officer safety, and assist in the timely resolution of inquiries and complaints from community members.The commission approved a draft policy at its February 2005 meeting, noting that the policy would need to be revisited to address several technical and procedural issues that were left unresolved pending a system selection decision. The committee reconvened in June to receive a progress report on the video system product evaluation and vendor selection decision, and to review the latest draft of the policy. The committee provided its conceptual approval of the draft policy, requesting a final review if any significant changes resulted from discussions with the Eugene Police Employees’ Association. The committee also requested to have an opportunity to review and comment on a project evaluation plan to be conducted one year after system implementation. Phased installation of video units in patrol vehicles is scheduled to begin in Fall 2006. During this time period, the Police Commission received a one-year update on the status of its SWAT policy recommendations. Lieutenant Kerns reported on the number of team activations compared to the number of risk assessment matrices submitted. He noted that the risk assessment matrix developed as a result of the commission’s review had been a useful evaluation tool and that additional refinements were underway. It was also reported that the commission’s recommendation that the department invest in updated communications equipment for the Crisis Negotiation Team had been accomplished. C. Resource Issues As in past years, the Police Commission received an overview of the proposed police department FY07 budget and reviewed salient portions of the City Manger’s budget request. These reviews are scheduled to provide an opportunity for commissioners to stay informed of the city’s financial environment and department’s funding sources and expenditures, and to comment on resource Page 2 of 7 2006 Police Commission Annual Report