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Northwest Commission to Discuss Recommendations for Police Oversight

Published on Monday, January 11, 2021 | 9:33 am
 

At its meeting on Tuesday, the Northwest Commission will consider amended recommendations to the City Council on the composition of the Police Oversight Commission.

“The Northwest Commission encourages Councilmembers to not use excessively onerous qualifications for selecting commissioners for the Police Oversight Commission that would serve only to exclude the very people most affected by PPD’s policing policies and procedures implemented in Northwest Pasadena,” the recommendation reads. 

“The individuals selected should have input that is critical to the success of the Civilian Oversight Commission with a mission to serve not only Northwest Pasadena residents, but serve all residents of the City of Pasadena,” states the document.

According to the recommendation, the commission feels “fervently” that the Police Oversight Commission should be composed of civilians and exclude current and former law enforcement personnel, prosecutors, lawyers who defend law enforcement, and police union employees.

The commission is also calling on the City Council not to exclude local residents who have a felony or misdemeanor (non-violent) record.

Other recommendations include that the commission include African American, indigenous, persons of color, immigrant, refugee, LGBTQ, youth, faith, business, and/or other communities reflecting the overall demographics of Pasadena residents. 

  • A person representing or demonstrating knowledge of the experiences of limited English speakers, persons experiencing homelessness/those of us without homes, and/or people living with mental illness and/or substance use disorders. 
  • A person experienced in law enforcement oversight, police accountability, community engagement and organizing, training or experience in organizational change and social justice, and training or experience in disciplines important to the Pasadena Oversight Commission and community. 
  • A person with demonstrated experience in working effectively with diverse populations. 
  • A person with demonstrated ability to develop consensus and create positive change in organizations. 
  • A person with demonstrated knowledge of policing policies and procedures, including those related to searches and seizures, collection and release of information, use of force, and professional accountability.
  • A person with demonstrated experience in dealing with different aspects of the criminal justice system. 
  • A person with demonstrated experience in creating — and the ability to articulate — firm ideas for creating a culture of policing that is community-based, effective, and constitutional. 
  • A person with demonstrated understanding of local government and knowledge of intradepartmental interactions of city departments. 
  • A person with demonstrated understanding as to how police officer associations impact policing policies and strategies from a legal, management, and/or employee’s perspective. 
  • A person with demonstrated ability to implement the vision and role of the Community Police Oversight Commission and describes how its work might positively impact all of Pasadena’s residents. 
  • A person with demonstrated experience in evaluating programs and measuring outcomes. 
  • A person with demonstrated leadership in the community. 

The Northwest Commission earlier drafted several suggested criteria for the City Council to use when selecting persons who are residents or stakeholders. 

The City Council began the long process of establishing an oversight commission in the wake of the nationwide outrage sparked by the death of motorist Minnesota motorist George Floyd.

The meeting can be viewed at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86745703099 

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