Document of Interest Provided By Councilmember Hamann on Civilian Review Boards

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Mediation Subpoena Officer Legal System Type* Openness to Public Scrutiny Option Power Representation Berkeley Police 1 • hearings and commission decisions open to dormant yes during investigation; Review Commission public and media during hearing (PRC) • general PRC meetings available for public to express concerns • full public report, including interview transcripts • city manager makes response public after review of PRC and internal affairs (IA) findings • appeal process • IA’s dispositions and discipline not public Flint Office of the 1 • findings distributed to media and city archives no yes, but not interviewed in Ombudsman • no appeal never used person • chief’s finding public, but not discipline Minneapolis Civilian 1 • hearings are private yes no, but during investiga- Police Review • general public invited to monthly CRA meeting to cooperation tion,union repre- Authority express concerns required sentative may (CRA) • appeal process under advise officer; • complainant told whether complaint was sustained Garrity ruling during hearing, • chief’s discipline not public until final disposition union attorney defends officer Orange County 2 • hearings open to public and media scrutiny no yes, but during hearings Citizen Review • findings and the sheriff’s discipline are matters never used Board of public record • no appeal Portland Police 3, 4 • PIIAC audits open to public and media no yes none Internal • citizen advisory subcommittee meetings open to Investigations public and media Auditing Committee • appeal to city council (PIIAC) • PIIAC decisions are public; chief’s discipline is not Rochester Civilian 2 • reviews are closed yes no none Review Board • results are not public • no appeal St. Paul Police 2 • hearings are closed no yes, but none Civilian Internal • no appeal never used Affairs Review • no publicizing of disciplinary recommendations Commission San Francisco 1 • chief’s hearings are closed yes yes during investigation; Office of • police commission hearings are public during hearing Citizen Complaints • appeal process for officers • complaint histories and findings confidential • chief’s discipline not public Tucson Independent 2, 4 • monitoring is private no no not applicable Police Auditor and • appeal process Citizen Police • board holds monthly public meeting at which Advisory Review public may raise concerns Board * Type 1: citizens investigate allegations and recommend findings; type 2: police officers investigate allegations and develop findings; citizens review findings; type 3: complainants appeal police findings to citizens; type 4: an auditor investigates the police or sheriff’s department’s investigation process. EXHIBIT 1.TYPE AND SELECTED FEATURES OF NINE OVERSIGHT SYSTEMS E XECUTIVE S UMMARY viii