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Attachment B Complaint Process Public Forum Summary Location of Forum # of Participants University of Oregon EMU 10 Eugene Public Library 40 Crest Drive Neighborhood Association 15 Petersen Barn 10 Jefferson/Westside Neighborhood Association 10 Harlow Neighborhood Association 20 Cal Young Neighborhood Association 15 River Road Community Organization meeting 10 Downtown English (forum facilitated in Spanish) 25 Human Rights Support System advocates and staff 25 Social service providers forum 20 Issue Areas Summarized from Public Forums on Police Complaint Process INTAKE Concerns: Fear of retaliation by officer being complained about (complainant is identified to officer as part of process, officer has access to personal info) Perception the complaint won't be examined/taken seriously · Complainant won't be given credibility against officer, particularly if person is from certain socio-economic class/race/political/criminalPaomeless/transgender backgrounds · Anxiety about interacting with police would prevent from complaining; intimidating to come downtown to file complaint · Uncertainty if what happened was wrong - unsure of laws and procedures governing police conduct · Lack of trust in system - is unresponsive, complaining won't make different · System is not accessible and visible enough in community/too confusing · Experience of no follow up to initial IA intake · Concern that complainant whose first language is not English will be misunderstood · Handling/documentation of complaint varies based on by what means it was received (through officer, through watch commander, at safety station, on "Tell Us About It" form) · Vulnerable populations more likely to be targeted by police if they complain (humiliation/harassment/enforcement actions) and less likely to have their complaints taken seriously; very fearful