Item A: Police Commission Report and FY11 Work Plan

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C. Annual and Long-Term Projects Most of the annual and long-term projects outlined in the Police Commission’s FY10 Work Plan were completed. The Police Commission was proud to partner with the Human Rights Commission in the planning of a Hate Crimes Conference. A separate task group of members from both bodies was convened to plan the event, which occurred over several months. This resulted in a very successful collaboration of agencies throughout Lane County and included a panel of advocates who answered questions from the public. A full joint meeting with the Human Rights Commission wasn’t held this year, but the collaborative projects completed allowed the two groups to work through issues of mutual interest. The Police Commission also met with members of the Civilian Review Board to discuss trends in complaints reviewed by the Board. Some of the policy-related issues that were discussed included warrantless entry, search and seizure, and foot pursuits. The Police Commission plans to address these trends by reviewing the relevant policies (via the Policy Screening and Review Committee) and make recommendations on any pertinent changes. Due to the timing of the Police Auditor’s 2009 Report, the Police Commission will receive this annual report in early FY11. In addition to the above items, every monthly meeting included roundtable comments from the Chair and commissioners, as well as regular committee reports. Chief Kerns attended each Police Commission meeting to update the commission on police department news and current events. The Chief’s Report was a key component to every monthly meeting and provided a special exchange between the commission and the police department. The chief also answered questions by the commission during this time and offered opportunities for involvement in police-related activities and events. III. Challenges A. Membership Changes The Police Commission had one resignation during FY10, that of member Brooke Dodge. Commissioner Dodge resigned in early June 2010. The recruitment to fill this vacancy is underway and the commission hopes to have a new member onboard in the near future. In addition, the commission welcomed two new liaisons during FY10: Human Rights Commission liaison Linda Hamilton, and Civilian Review Board liaison Bernadette Conover. B. Work Plan Adjustments In December 2009, the commission revisited its work plan in an attempt to balance existing commitments with new priorities. A month-by-month schedule was organized to ensure enough time was spent on each of the work plan’s pending projects. One significant change was made to the work plan’s committee work. The commission originally had included a fourth committee on the police department’s resources and budget. The goal of this committee was to review the FY11 budget proposal and make recommendations on resource allocation. However, due to the heavy workload of the Use of Force Committee and busy monthly meeting items, the commission decided to receive regular budget updates from Chief Kerns during his monthly report. These updates satisfied the commission’s desire to be involved in the budget process, and FY10 Police Commission Annual Report Page 6 of 7