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<br />ATTACHMENT C <br /> <br />Po!ice:.fgmplajf!!..?yste~..~.!1d Civili.~~ Oversig.~t Recof'r!!:!1endatj?~~ <br /> <br />I. Executive Summary <br /> <br />Over the past year, the Eugene Police Commission has conducted an extensive review of current practices <br />for handling complaints against police, including a re-examination of different models of civilian <br />oversight Background research for this project included a significant literature revie\.v and a consultant <br />report on civilian oversight models in operation nationally. Multiple community fomms wer(~ held to <br />seek public input on concerns \vith the current police complaint system and to compile suggestions for <br />improvements. Committees \Vcre formed to develop specific recommendations tor how comolaints are <br />received, classified, investigated and, once a conclusion is developed, reviewed. -nK~ committees <br />submitted a conceptual oversight model to the Police Commission that instills more robust civilian review <br />into the complaint process, The cOtlcephmJ model was revised following additional commission <br />discussion and community input. On July 25t\ the resulting recommendations will be presented to City <br />Council tor its consideration. The commission hopes that following the Council work session, it will <br />continue to refine the oversight model and assist with the development of the ordinance and policies that <br />will support implementation of the new complaint system. <br /> <br />Values/Outcomes Sought in New Complaint System <br />o Creation of an accessible, safe, impaJiial and responsive complaint intake system <br />o Assurance of high quality, thorough and unbiased investigations <br />o Accountability and fairness for all involved <br />o lncreased transparency in how complaints are handled and dispositions are generated to build <br />credibility and trust in the complaint system <br />o Identify organizational improvements to enhance the quality of police services to the public <br />o A void pitfalls encountered in other conmmnities when implementing civilian review <br /> <br />How Proposal is Different than Curn~nt System <br />Co CorrmlUnity member complaints are lodged with independent auditor's offic(~ <br />o lnvestigation,~ are removed from police supervisors and transferred to an expanded investigative <br />unit within IA <br />o Fun time ll.llditor, independent from the police department, monitors on-going JA investigations <br />for quality assurance <br />o Citizen review board oversees the work of the auditor to ensure that investigations are fair <br />Q Options for alternative resolution to complaints ure expanded and utilized more frequently <br /> <br />Proposed Oversight System Authority (Hybrid Model of Auditor and Civilian Revie",,- Board) <br />o Auditor's oftice receives complaints, conducts preliminary investigations and c:lassifies how <br />cases will be handled <br />o Auditor actively monitors internal investigations, including abilit'j to participate in interviews, <br />require additional investigation, contract V-lith outside entity to conduct certain investigations and <br />recommend case dispositions to the Chief of Police <br />o Auditor seeks improvements to police senices by identifying policy and traming issues <br />associated with complaints and revie\ving tOIt and risk claims <br />o Auditor identilies cases for revie''', board to oversee and pro-vides quarterly reports to board On <br />complaint proces,::;ing decisions, investigative findings and case outcomes <br />Q Civilian bOlml reviews and comments on investigations sent to it by the auditor, upon request of <br />the complainant, or at its discretion, and in specific situations, can reqlllre the case to be re- <br />opened for further investigation <br />o Board monitors the work of the auditor's office to ensure that complaint handling decisions and <br />recommendations to the Chief on case investigations reflect communit'j values <br /> <br />1 <br />