accepted report

Accept the Police Accountability Commission Quarterly Report for April-June 2023

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Department: Community Safety
Introduced by: Former Mayor Ted Wheeler
Status: Accepted

Impact statement

Purpose & background

The Police Accountability Commission is tasked with developing a new administrative investigation and discipline system for Portland police, including the development of a community police oversight board as described in City Charter Section 2-10 . This Council report includes the quarterly report of the Police Accountability Commission for the second quarter of 2023 , covering April 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023. This is in compliance with City Council Resolution 37548, which tasks the commission with reporting quarterly to City Council in a manner of its choosing, and with PAC internal processes guidance seeking a public presentation at Council for the report. This is the sixth quarterly report of the Police Accountability Commission.

Financial impacts

There is no direct financial or budgetary impact related to this report.

Community impacts

All Portlanders may be impacted by the Police Accountability Commission’s work. Code changes recommended by the Police Accountability Commission will be presented to the City Council beginning in September 2023. During the commission’s work, as well as Council consideration, community members are anticipated to engage in the process.

▸ Full text (the legislation as adopted)

In fulfillment of the requirements of Resolution 37548 (Establish a commission to write rules, definitions, procedures, and other necessary details for recommendation to Council for the new police oversight system authorized by voters on the November 3, 2020 general election) Exhibit A , the Police Accountability Commission hereby submits the attached quarterly report which highlights the project status of the Police Accountability Commission for the second quarter of 2023 (April 1-June 30). The report details the PAC's completion of the Structure and Details Phase, which includes how the Oversight Board's membership will be structured and appointed, how the Oversight Staff's structure will be set up in a way that supports board membership while reporting to the board, and how Reporting and Transparency will be guaranteed through release of information to the public and reports to City Council. It also focuses on the ongoing Transition Plan and Broader System Phase, which includes developing how the existing police accountability system will be brought to a close and the new system set up in a way that ensures continuity of service, as well as how the new system will fit into the broader City government, which is changing as a result of 2022's Charter reforms. Finally, it also describes the briefings from key stakeholders that the commission received, including the members of the City Council, and public engagement and community input into the PAC process. The Mayor recommends that the Council accept the Police Accountability Commission's 2023 Q2 Quarterly Report. Respectfully submitted, Mayor Ted Wheeler

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