Item B: Annual Meeting with Police Commission

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This is a status report of Police Commission activities from July 2011 through June 2012. Please contact Chair Juan Carlos Valle at 541-337-6294, or staff with any questions. The Police Commission’s FY 2012 Work Plan was approved by the City Council on September 26, 2011. The items contained in the work plan are intended to address the Commission’s goals which are called out in the Commission bylaws and the enabling ordinance, and listed below: Goals of the Commission - 1. Increase communications between police and the community, leading to a greater understanding of the preferred policing alternatives for the city. 2. Identify police policy and resource issues related to preferred policing alternative 3. Decrease misunderstandings regarding the nature of adopted police policies, practices and approaches. 4. Provide input on police policies that reflect community values. 5. Assist the City Council in balancing community priorities and resources by advising it on police resource issues. The work plan was designed to address these issues, and did so through a series of work plan objectives. The objectives and the year-end status are listed below. 1 Working with other commissions and boards, organize a hate crimes conference to be held in FY 2013. Status: Two meetings were been held. This item was included in the Police Commission work plan, but was not an area of focus for the Equity and Human Rights Center. As a result, the Police Commission reprioritized its work for FY 2013, and this conference is a lower priority. The Police Commission will continue to work with the Human Rights Commission to find areas of mutual interest. 2 Create a Hate Crimes Conference Committee to address details related to conference. Status: Members of the Hate Crimes Conference work group were identified from the Police Commission and Human Rights Commission. Two meetings were been held. No additional meetings have been scheduled. 3 Through continued Policy Screening and Review Committee, review policies to assure policies protect civil rights and liberties of everyone, including search and seizure, juvenile detention, property procedures and canine policies. Status: The Committee has concluded its review of the following policies: 322 - Search and Seizure 700 - Fitness Center 314 -Vehicle Pursuit Policy 324 - Temporary Custody of Juveniles 318 - Canine Program 900 - Temporary Holding Facility 710 - Locker Room Facilities 804 - Property and Evidence 4. Through continued Outreach and Resource Committee develop outreach tool kit. Status: The tool kit has been completed and approved by the Police Commission. 5. Through continued Outreach and Resource Committee, identify increased opportunities for outreach and meaningful input between the Police Department and the community. Status: In response to the Police Department’s announcement of the closure of the Monroe Street Station, the Outreach and Resource Committee embarked on an extensive outreach effort, meeting with several neighborhood associations, government and non-profit partners, and businesses. The resulting recommendations regarding the Monroe Street Station more clearly reflected the community perspectives and interests. 6. Through continued Policy Screening and Review Committee, review proposed EPD policies to assure they reflect and respect Eugene’s rich culture and diversity. Status: Members of the FY 2012 Police Commission Annual Report