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Police-Community Relations Recommendation No. 1: Develop mechanisms to access more segments of the community to determine the validity of perceptions expressed in this and other reports. Recommendation No. 2: Develop a comprehensive information outreach and feedback program loop. Recommendation No. 3: Determine community expectations of the police department and its role in the community, and develop policy that matches those expectations. Fully implement community policing. Recommendation No. 4: Establish an external review board to oversee the handling of complaints coming to the attention of the Eugene Police Department. However, several qualifications must be taken into account in the establishment of such a board. Recommendation No. 5: Consider eliminating the following statement from the police department website: "The department routinely checks the police records of the people with whom we have contact, including people who file complaints. If a Police Officer has contact with you and is aware of a warrant, he/she is legally compelled to arrest you. However, we do not want this to prevent you from giving us feedback. If you have an outstanding warrant, please clear it with the Court." Governance Recommendation No. 6: The city council should develop an integrated multi-year strategic plan based on the vision and goals statement it established in May 2003. Recommendation No. 7: Develop a strategic plan for the EPD that is aligned with the city council's strategic plan. Recommendation No. 8: Involve the rank-and-file in the development of the EPD's strategic plan and related performance indicators as well as community residents and neighborhood groups. Recommendation No. 9: Assess the actual work of the Police and Human Rights Commissions to ensure they are aligned with the policy and managerial framework for the city~ iv