Item A: Police Oversight System - Roles and Expectations

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Police Complaint System and Civilian Oversight Recommendations categories: 1) review and appellate models; 2) investigative and quality assurance models, and 3) evaluative and performance based models. The report was especially useful for comparing individual elements of the different models when the commission began developing its preferred oversight system. Based on the input received and the research conducted, the commission agreed that the complaint system recommendations should strive for the following outcomes: respect and protect community members’ rights, civilians and officers alike, in an o atmosphere that is accessible, safe and fair; take complaints seriously and provide options for advocate support and alternative o methods for resolution; address the issues and reflect the values of this community; o be impartial, transparent and timely, promoting credibility in the complaint system and o trust in the police department; and facilitate continued evaluation of the complaint system and overall department practices o improve the quality of police services to the community. IV. Model Development/Committee Process The commission recognized that, given the magnitude and complexity of the project, a process adjustment was needed to help it meet its projected timeline without compromising the quality of work. In December, two committees were convened to develop preliminary recommendations for how complaints are received and handled (intake process) and how they are resolved and reviewed (case adjudication and civilian oversight process). The committee process was intended to facilitate an expeditious yet thorough analysis of these specific segments of the complaint system as well as expand opportunities for including stakeholders and other community members in the committees’ deliberations. Also in December, the commission met with members of Communities United for Better Policing (CUBP) to discuss how the groups would each proceed in developing recommendations for civilian review of the police department.The two groups agreed to work collaboratively on parallel but separate efforts and exchange progress reports and information when appropriate. CUBP participated in many of the committee meetings, providing insight and perspectives to the commission as it worked to develop its own oversight model. In January, a stakeholders email list was developed as a means of providing project information with a large network of interested parties. The stakeholder list, containing more than 300 addresses, was used to distribute informationon the committee process, as well as to provide notice of other commission-sponsored events related to the development of the oversight proposal. The commission also specifically encouraged the Eugene Police Employees Association (EPEA) to participate in the process. EPEA representatives attended and provided input at both the 4