Agenda Packet 6-19-19 Work Session

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Work Completed in FY 2019 The Police Commission has completed 19 out of the 23 areas of focus on their FY 2018-19 work plan. Although they have performed work in all 23 areas they believe that the four (4) areas listed below need further attention before marking them complete: Four areas to continue focus: •An assessment of what the public wants regarding police services •Providing feedback to the public for police response to provide explanations about response time, case status, etc. •To create future recommendations to the City Manager and Council regarding the gap between public expectations and the reality of Prohibited Camping Enforcement. •More outreach to the public regarding the need for increasing police staffing in Eugene. The Police Commission completed review of the following policies and procedures: •Code of Conduct •Post Traumatic Incident •Drone Team •Parade Permitting •Safety Camera System •Oleoresin Capsicum Aerosol (Pepper Spray) •Audio and Video Recordings •Police Pursuit •Taser •Restorative Rest •Department-Issued Cell Phones Revised the Standards, Duties, and Conduct Policy (103): With great involvement from the Liaison to the Civilian Review Board, the Police Commission, and the Police department, the Police Commission concluded a collaborative effort, over more than four months, to redraft the Standards, Duties, and Conduct policy. Completed a yearlong review of the Drone Pilot Program: The Eugene Police Small Unmanned Aerial Systems Pilot Program has been operating for more than a year. The Unmanned Aerial Device policy was created from scratch. The policy approved by the Police Commission included a year end presentation detailing the program. To increase transparency the Commission recommended changing the name of the policy from “Small Unmanned Aerial Systems” to “Drone Team”. The Eugene Police Department changed the name to match the recommendation. Began discussions on homelessness and how the Police Commission can contribute: The Commission recognized that the topic of homelessness is broad and emphasized defining the goal, so their conversation would not become diffused to non-police related issues. The conversation that has spanned more than four months, has led to commencing a review of policies that is believed to place blame on the Police Department, for factors the Police Commission deems are out of their control. Continued staffing level updates and the efforts toward Community outreach: Chief Skinner or his designee provided monthly updates on staffing levels at the Police Commission’s invitation, and responded to questions. The Commissioners used this information in their outreach involving the need for increased police staffing in Eugene. June 19, 2019, Meeting – Item 1