(A) All new board members, or members reappointed after more than three years have passed since their last service, shall complete:
(1) Sixteen hours of training over two days, led by subject matter experts, which includes but is not limited to:
(a) General training on the basic legal and constitutional issues in policing, LMPD units and operations, internal policies and procedures, standard police equipment; and
(b) Specific training on the following:
1. Basic and power handcuffing;
2. Body-worn camera;
3. Collective bargaining agreements;
4. De-escalation;
5. Ethics in law enforcement;
6. Implicit bias;
7. Officers' bill of rights;
8. Response to resistance and use of defensive tactics;
9. Use of force and taser use;
10. Weapons simulation; and
(2) A minimum of 24 hours accompanying LMPD officers on patrol in varying patrol divisions, made up of:
(a) A minimum of 12 hours completed during a day shift or a series of day shifts;
(b) A minimum of 12 hours completed during a night shift or series of night shifts.
(B) After their first year of service on the Board, a member may make a request annually of the Board Chair to arrange for that member to accompany LMPD officers on patrol for up to 12 hours.
(C) (1) For those members who make up the initial Civilian Review and Accountability Board, the Criminal Justice Commission will organize the training under this section, which shall be completed within three months of appointment.
(2) After the first Inspector General is appointed under LMCO § 36.79 and has established an office and staff, the Office of Inspector General shall organize the training under this section in consultation with the Criminal Justice Commission. The Office of Inspector General shall strive to ensure that training topics and methods remain updated and incorporate best practices, and shall consult with LMPD in this regard. For those members appointed to terms after the initial Board members have served, their required training shall be completed within six months of appointment.
(Lou. Metro Ord. No. 147-2020, approved 12-2-2020)