Item 6: Report to City Council from Police Auditor

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overwhelming evidence and suggested there be some training discussions surrounding adjudication memorandums. Civilian Review Board Training Members of the Eugene Civilian Review Board have differing life, cultural, professional and educational backgrounds and varying degrees of exposure to law enforcement and corrections professionals, municipal government operations, the criminal justice system, and the full and diverse range of communities served by local law enforcement agencies. The Board recognizes it is important to receive balanced training from a variety of sources both inside and outside the law enforcement. In 2012 our training came from a variety of sources including social service agencies, mental health professionals, outside consultants and the Eugene Police Department. Generally a training session occurs at regular meetings and the topics and presenters are selected by the Board in advance. The training sessions included: February: Kids First presentation (D) March: 1. Eugene Mission tour with Mission staff. 2. CRB policy discussion persons are refus June: Tour of the Forensics Unit and Property Control Rooms September: Discussion of the annual reports of the Police Auditor, Internal Affairs and Police Commission. October: Tour of the new EPD facility. November: Report by the Auditor on the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE) annual conference. Identified Policy, Procedure and Training Concerns CRB as a quality assurance oversight body to evaluate and comment on the work of Office of the Police Auditor and review and comment on some Internal Affairs investigations arising out of complaints and allegations of misconduct. It also includes providing a CRB as a representative to the Eugene Police Commission as a policy body to evaluate and address policy concerns, some of which have been identified by the CRB arising out of its work. The CRB has a representative on the Human Rights Commission. In 2012 s office and the department helped the Board identify concerns that were passed along to the Police Commission and the Chief. Protection from self-inflicted injuries s it was observed that an arrestee was banging his head violently into the plexi-glass of the patrol car and it was suggested the policy be reviewed. Use of Facilities The Auditor and the Board requested EPD review its approach to arrestees in distress and needing the use of restroom facilities, particularly female arrestees in the custody of male officers. Arrest for low-level misdemeanor without observed violation The Board suggested that EPD consider the appropriateness of arresting or citing someone for low level misdemeanors where no violation is observed by the officers. ϭϬ