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2) "Tasers" as a Less Lethal Force Option As "Tasers" become a more prevalent weapon deployed by law enforcement agencies across the country, the body of experience in the tool's use is becoming more widely available. In last year's work plan, the commission intended to assist the department in evaluating a pilot project for testing "tasers" and developing a policy for their use. However, with mounting concerns about the safety of this weapon and little independent research available to discern the associated risks, the commission suggested to Chief Lehner that he postpone the pilot project pending the results of a national study on "tasers." As part of the extended work plan, the commission will continue to monitor and compile information on this tool and will be available to work with the department if a decision is made to move forward with the pilot project in the next several months. 3) EPD Strategic Plan The Police Commission has offered to act in a monitoring role as the department implements the recommendations contained in the PERF/ICMA report. The most significant of those recommendations will be included in the department's strategic plan, currently under development. As the department's policy advisory board, the commission plans at least one work session to review and comment on the strategic plan. The commission's on-going role in overseeing the implementation of the plan and any direct involvement in the plan recommendations (i.e., policy review associated with seeking accreditation) will be reflected FY06-07 work plan proposal. Next Steps With City Council approval, the Police Commission will continue to move forward on the projects described in this "extended" work plan. The commission will return to the City Council no later than March 2006 to discuss the latest work on the internal affairs and civilian oversight project and present a new work plan for the remainder of FY06 and possibly FY07. The commission will continue to submit regular status reports to the council detailing progress made towards accomplishing the work plan objectives and any unanticipated changes to its tasks and project timeline. Police Commission Work Plan Page 3