The Police Advisory Commission shall provide a forum for community discussion on police issues; make recommendations to City Council, Mayor, and Police Chief on police issues; and promote education and communication between citizens and the Police Department. In seeking to accomplish its mission the Police Advisory Commission shall have the powers and duties as described below:
(a) To provide a forum to facilitate communication between the community and the Police Department.
(b) To review and comment on Police Department policies, procedures and practices, and to assist in setting goals for the Department that reflect community values.
(c) To provide a forum to address concerns, complaints and commendations regarding the Police Department and to receive reports on the progress or conclusions of investigations, when legally possible.
(d) To review and comment on recruitment and training programs that promote recruitment and retention of qualified police personnel who represent, understand and respect the diversity of Ripley’s residential, educational and business communities.
(e) To review customer service programs, community oriented policing programs, crime trends and statistics, and crime prevention programs.
(f) To review and monitor reported data on police stops and police logs to determine the patterns of conduct and request information on remedies; however, the Commission shall not undertake the investigations of allegations and inquires related to the actions of individual officers.
(g) To perform all other acts referred to or requested of the Commission by the City Council, Mayor or Police Chief.
(Passed 5-19-09)