Item A: Annual Meeting with Police Commission

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Eugene Police Commission FY 2012 Work Plan Work Plan Objective 5.3 – Increase understanding of interrelation between social services and public safety, with involvement from various public and non-profit organizations, and identify possible role for Police Commission in policies, education, resources or outreach. Work Plan Tasks The Police Commission will accomplish its work through three primary means: work sessions, long- term projects, and committees. Work Sessions The Police Commission routinely meets eleven times a year. At its meeting, the Commission reviews work of the Committees, hears presentations about topics of interest, and makes recommendations to the Chief of Police, City Manager and City Council. For FY 2012, the Commission will schedule presentations about the following topics, to help achieve their proposed work plan.  Jail beds and the impact low supply has on crime  Gang activity in Eugene  Services for juveniles and the coordination between various juvenile-serving agencies  Social services and the relationship between services provided and the people served by Eugene Police Department Committees Two committees from FY 2011 are proposed to carry over to FY 2012: Policy Screening and Review Committee, and Outreach and Resource Committee.  Policy Screening and Review Committee (PSRC) The is designed as a multi-year effort to assist the department in updating the police policy manual, utilizing the Lexipol structure as the framework for a comprehensive policy review process. This committee was first organized in FY 2008 but did not begin reviewing policies until FY 2009. In the past fiscal year, the committee reviewed and made recommendations on several different topic-specific policies, including several policies related to use of force. In FY 2012 the committee will continue its process of screening policies and making suggestions for revisions. Some of the priority policies identified for FY 2012 include search and seizure, vehicle pursuits, canine, and policies related to the move into the new headquarters. It is recommended that this committee will continue until the Lexipol updates are completed, well beyond FY 2012.  Outreach and Resource Committee The is charged with developing the tools and practices to increase the Police Commission’s outreach within the Community, while also monitoring and making recommendations about resources available to the Eugene Police Department. One project currently underway that will continue into FY 2012 is the outreach related to the Monroe Street Public Safety Station. Another project underway is a community survey that will begin to gauge the community’s trust and understand of the Eugene Police Department. This Committee’s work should conclude at the end of FY 2012, at which point the Committee will cease. In addition, a third committee is sought for FY 2012. One of the top priorities for the Commission is a multi-year effort to work on creating and holding a hate crimes conference. The Commission would Hate Crimes Conference Committee like to create a to begin the work on this important topic and coordinate with the Human Rights Commission as well as the Civilian Review Board, as they’re