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1. The appearance of and equipment used by the SWAT Team and their impact on community relations and trust 2. The criteria used in making SWAT activation decisions 3. Procedures for notifying impacted community members during a SWAT incident and providing follow-up information to the public 4. Use of force issues, including temporary restraints, "spit hoods" and forcible entry into residences 5. Procedures for treatment of nude or partially clothed suspects 6. Incident debrief and critique 7. Training and equipment issues 8. Resource issues related to SWAT response to incidents outside the city of Eugene. The committee completed its analysis in February 2004. The following revised policies were unanimously accepted by the Police Commission and forwarded to Chief Lehner with a recommendation for adoption on April 8th: · General Order 304.4 - Search Warrants · General Order 801.4 - Hostage/Barricaded Subjects · General Order 1201.5 - Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team · General Order 1201.7 - Crisis Negotiation Team It should be noted that the commission remains concerned about the disproportional use of Eugene police resources to respond to SWAT incidents in the County, particularly given the recent budgetary decision by the Sheriff to discontinue participation in Metro SWAT. The commission has requested an annual staff report on the implementation of its policy recommendations and will stay informed on resource issues related to SWAT responses outside of Eugene. · Drug Detection Dog In the summer of 2003, the department initiated a new drug detection dog program to support the department's enforcement efforts involving possession of significant quantities, as well as the sale and distribution, of illegal drugs. The overarching policy issues the committee discussed involved constitutional and community expectations of privacy, protection from unreasonable search and seizures, and the provision of effective enforcement of drug laws. The resulting policy, General Order 1201.8 - Drug Detection Dog Program, addressed these issues by describing the situations that are appropriate for requesting and using the dog, setting forth procedures for training and deployment documentation, and describing supervisor responsibilities. The policy provides protections against unwarranted searches that, in many cases, exceed current case law standards. The Police Commission approved the final policy at its October 9th meeting. · In-Car Video Cameras The commission planned to help the department develop a new policy for the use of in-car video cameras in anticipation of expanding the use of such devices. Unfortunately, workload issues precluded the commission from initiating this project and it was carried over into the FY05 work plan. 2004 Annual Report Page 7 of 10