The Community Oversight on Police Practices Board will have the responsibilities as provided in this section and other duties as the Council may decide.
(A) Coordinate with the Independent Police Auditor (IPA) to identify and prioritize topics for the Independent Police Auditor. The IPA will conduct the audits with input and recommendation from the Board.
(B) Recommend changes/improvements to policy, procedures or training:
(1) With IPA input, systematically review EPD policies and procedures and analyze new or changed policies and procedures including, but not limited to: incidents involving use of force, homeless individuals, mentally distressed individuals, general community relations, and a transparent publicly accessible database of EPD activity and performance.
(2) Recommend, for the IPA's consideration, further analysis of completed EPD Internal Affairs (IA) investigations in regards to officer involved shootings, a death while in the custody of EPD, any police action resulting in a reportable serious injury as defined by DOJ, as well as any reportable sustained findings that are releasable under law, such as: complaints of unreasonable or excessive force, failure to intervene, bias and unlawful arrest/search.
(3) Provide input to the IPA on recommendations for improvement to EPD policy, procedure and training.
(C) Review IPA reports on misconduct complaints:
(1) Receive EPD IA reports on internal investigations and the investigation of citizen complaints involving misconduct.
(2) Recommend, for the IPA's consideration, further analysis of completed EPD IA complaints or the complaint process.
(3) Work with the IPA and EPD to promote an alternative dispute resolution or mediation process as a complaint resolution option.
(4) Request further investigation by the IPA.
(D) Provide input to the IPA into reports on an annual basis to include information about:
(1) Misconduct complaint investigations and trends.
(2) Recommendations concerning improvements to EPD policy, procedures or training, and results of audits.
(E) Assess the work of the IPA:
(1) Provide annual written input to the City Manager and the City Council on the effectiveness of the IPA.
(F) Provide input and recommendation to the City Manager prior to the implementation of new EPD programs with an emphasis on equity as it relates to the impact new programs will have on disenfranchised and marginalized communities within Eureka.
(Ord. 922-C.S., passed 4-19-22)