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File #: 20-0561    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/12/2020 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 6/23/2020 Final action:
Title: Discussion and Possible Action Including Direction to County Counsel to Draft Necessary Framework (including Preparation of a Resolution and Ordinance) to Establish Citizens Advisory Committee for Law Enforcement Oversight and Present Said Framework to the Board of Supervisors within 30 Days (Sponsors: Supervisors Haschak and Williams)
Attachments: 1. Williams_CACLEO_Ordinance, 2. Williams_CACLEO_Resolution, 3. 06-19-20 Corey Correspondence, 4. 06-19-20 Bowers Correspondence, 5. 06-19-20 Stavely Correspondence, 6. 06-19-20 Holub Correspondence, 7. 06-19-20 Plank Correspondence, 8. 06-19-20 Watkins Correspondence, 9. 06-19-20 Reinhard Correspondence, 10. 06-19-20 Schwartz Correspondence, 11. 06-19-20 Finney Correspondence, 12. 06-19-20 Antler Correspondence, 13. 06-20-20 Gill Correspondence, 14. 06-20-20 Rose Corresondence, 15. 06-20-20 Davis Correspondence, 16. 06-20-20 Sprague Correspondence, 17. 06-20-20 Glass Correspondence, 18. 06-20-20 Schiro Correspondence, 19. 06-20-20 Courtney Correspondence, 20. 06-21-20 Ciancutti Correspondence, 21. 06-21-20 Childs Correspondence, 22. 06-21-20 Niderost Correspondence, 23. 06-21-20 Miller Correspondence, 24. 06-21-20 Durkee Correspondence, 25. 06-21-20 Stockel Correspondence, 26. 06-21-20 Melanie Correspondence, 27. 06-22-20 Gurney Correspondence, 28. 06-22-20 Rasker & Cutler Correspondence, 29. 06-22-20 Wellspring Correspondence, 30. 06-22-20 Crabb Correspondence, 31. 06-22-20 Niderost Correspondence, 32. 06-22-20 Boles Correspondence, 33. 06-22-20 Diamondstone Correspondence, 34. 06-22-20 Farmer Correspondence, 35. 06-22-20 Gair Correspondence, 36. 06-22-20 Gordon Correspondence, 37. 06-22-20 Guerlac Correspondence, 38. 06-22-20 Harris Correspondence, 39. 06-22-20 Hognestad Correspondence, 40. 06-22-20 Rogers Correspondence, 41. 06-22-20 Sacks Correspondence, 42. 06-22-20 Good Correspondence, 43. 06-22-20 Muchowski Correspondence, 44. 06-22-20 Durham Correspondence, 45. 06-22-20 Roat Correspondence, 46. 06-22-20 Hart Correspondence, 47. 06-22-20 Marcello Correspondence, 48. 06-22-20 Faber Correspondence, 49. 06-22-20 Lit Correspondence, 50. 06-22-20 Helenchild Correspondence, 51. 06-22-20 Hawthorn Correspondence, 52. 06-22-20 Tippett Correspondence, 53. 06-23-20 Manitee Correspondence, 54. 06-23-20 Fowler Correspondence, 55. 06-23-20 Stavely Correspondence, 56. District Attorney Correspondence - Eleven LE Reforms 2015-2019, 57. 06-23-20 Torres Correspondence, 58. 06-23-20 Chilson Correspondence, 59. 06-23-20 Rhoades Correspondence, 60. 06-23-20 Roat Correspondence, 61. 06-23-20 Edwards Correspondence, 62. 06-23-20 Diamondstone Correspondence

TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Supervisor Williams and Supervisor Haschak
MEETING DATE: June 23, 2020


DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Ted Williams
PHONE:
463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
John Haschak
PHONE:
463-4441


ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda

TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 Min


AGENDA TITLE:
title
Discussion and Possible Action Including Direction to County Counsel to Draft Necessary Framework (including Preparation of a Resolution and Ordinance) to Establish Citizens Advisory Committee for Law Enforcement Oversight and Present Said Framework to the Board of Supervisors within 30 Days
(Sponsors: Supervisors Haschak and Williams)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Direct County Counsel to Draft necessary framework, including preparation of a Resolution and Ordinance, to Establish Citizens Advisory Committee for Law Enforcement Oversight and return to the Board within 30 days
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
N/A

SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
A citizens Advisory Committee for Law Enforcement Oversight will strengthen the relationship between the Sheriff's Office and the community it serves through outreach and the promotion of greater transparency of law enforcement operations. Through a mission of facilitating trust and highlighting the outstanding work of public servants, the committee will:

1. Provide objective and independent review of complaints against the Sheriff's Office
2. Receive citizen complaints against the Sheriff's Office and forward them to the Sheriff's Office for review
3. Advise if an investigation appears incomplete and propose further investigation
4. Propose policies, procedures and training recommendations to the Sheriff's Office
5. Increase transparency of law enforcement operations
6. Conduct outreach to the community
7. Produce a public report about the complaints and recommendations on a summary level.
8. Review law enforcement policies and hiring practices
9. Provide oversight of an objective and ind...

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