Item B: Update on Implementation of Measure 20-106

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Attachment A Police Auditor Job Description Recommendations January 12, 2006 DEFINITION The police auditor is a newly created position that is hired by and reports to the City Council as established by the Eugene electorate through a revision to the City Charter on November 8, 2005. Option #1: Simplified Charter (Commission Preferred Option) The police auditor provides independent, external oversight of investigations of complaints involving police employees. The auditor’s responsibilities include to: receive, classify and route complaints about police employees; monitor internal investigations by reviewing investigatory materials, participating in interviews, and when appropriate, requiring the city to undertake additional investigation; make recommendations following the investigation to ensure objective, thorough and high quality investigations; prepare reports on complaint trends and police practices in general; and provide staff support for the civilian review board. Option #2: Commission Report The police auditor position is a full-time, professional position that is part of a hybrid police oversight system independent from the city organization. The role of the auditor office is to: receive and classify complaints about police employees; monitor and participate in on-going internal affairs investigations to promote quality assurance and the fair and timely resolution of complaints; and identify policy, practice and training changes to facilitate systemic changes and improve police services to the community. The auditor will provide staff support to a 5-7 member civilian review board. Option #3: Charter Language Verbatim (Attached) DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This high-visibility position is characterized by the auditor’s ability to provide fair and objective o oversight of the police complaint process, build credibility among diverse audiences, and instill public confidence in the complaint system. The responsibilities of the police auditor are broad in scope and require the highest degree of o independent judgment, personal integrity, and accountability. The auditor performs work that is cross-disciplinary, highly complex, and often involves issues o that are sensitive and confidential. GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (The position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the duties which may be performed.) Plans, implements and oversees the operations of the Auditor’s Office, which receives o complaints about police employee conduct; establishes program priorities and procedures; manages the implementation and evaluation of work programs to achieve program objectives.