Item 2F:Approval of Police Commission Fy14-15 Work Plan

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FY 2013 Year End Report Police Commission Goals As spelled out in the adopted bylaws, the Police Commission has five goals, which guide the Commission’s annual work activities. The FY 2013 work plan is organized along the goals. Under each goal are the proposed work plan items that the Commission will work on during FY 2013. Following each objective, a status is listed recounting the Commission’s work on that item through June 30, 2012. Goal 1 – Ensure that the policies and procedures of the Eugene Police Department protect the civil rights and liberties of everyone in Eugene. Work Plan Objective 1.1 – Through continued Policy Screening and Review Committee, review policies to assure policies protect civil rights and liberties of everyone, including development of policies to address the safety of people in custody, and what to do with people in custody turned away from the Jail. Status: Reviewed policy of safety of people in custody. Department has not developed policy related to what to do with people turned away from the jail. Work Plan Objective 1.2 – Convene community groups to review domestic violence policies to assure the policies are effective, and protect the rights and liberties of everyone. Status: Held discussion at January and March Police Commission meetings. Received recommendations on changes. Goal 2 – Promote policing that respects and reflects Eugene’s rich culture and diversity Work Plan Objective 2.1 – Hold a student forum on the campus at the University of Oregon to solicit ideas and input from students. Status: University of Oregon requested that the forum be deferred, as the timing conflicted with forums held by UO regarding the arming of the new police department. Alternatives have been considered for next year. Work Plan Objective 2.2 – Through continued Policy Screening and Review Committee, review proposed EPD policies as they are converted to the new LEXIPOL format, to assure they reflect and respect Eugene’s rich culture and diversity. Status: The Policy and Review Committee has reviewed and provided comments on the following policies: Code of Conduct, Social Security, Park Use Regulations, Civil Disputes, Person Stops, Trespass Letters. Goal 3 – Increase communications, understanding and trust between police and the people in Eugene Work Plan Objective 3.1 – Through forums and panels proposed for FY 2013, increase communication and understanding and trust between police and the people in Eugene. Status: A State of Public Safety Forum is scheduled for June 27. Work Plan Objective 3.2 – Develop better way to respond to public comments in meetings, to improve sense of Commission engagement and response to public comments.Status: The topic has been referred to the Public Outreach Committee. FY 2014 – FY 2015 Police Commission Work Plan