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Sacramento Community Police Review Commission 2020 Recommendations [Oral Report]
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File ID: 2021-000318
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Location: Citywide
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Recommendation:
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Receive and provide direction.
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Contact: LaTesha Watson, Director, (916) 808-7345, Office of Public Safety Accountability
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Presenter: Mario Guerrero, Chair, Sacramento Community Police Review Commission
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Internal Workgroup Recommendations to City Council
3-Mental Health Recommendations to City Council
4-Discipline and Accountability Recommendations to City Council
5-2018-19 Recommendation Considerations
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The Mayor and City Council established the Sacramento Community Police Review Commission (the “Commission”) in 2016 to make recommendations to the Mayor and Council regarding police policy, procedures, and best practices. (Sacramento City Code section 2.110.030.A) At least annually, the Commission is required to report and make its recommendations to Mayor and City Council. (Sacramento City Code section 2.110.030.C)
In forming its 2020 recommendations, the Commission established three ad hoc committees, on Discipline and Accountability, Mental Health, and Internal Workgroup. The Commission charged the Discipline and Accountability Committee with the duty of evaluating the Sacramento Police Department’s (“Department”) discipline and accountability efforts for employee misconduct. The Mental Health Committee was charged with identifying areas of improvements in the Department’s response in dealing with those who are suffering a mental health crisis.
The Commission charged the Internal Workgroup Committee with the duty of evaluating the Department’s hiring, retention, training, and other law and policy considerations.
Pursuant to Sacramento City Code section 2.110.030.C, the Commission submits the attached recommendations to Mayor and City Council for review and consideration.
Policy Considerations: The recommendations presented by this Commission may result in Sacramento Police Department policy changes, if adopted by the Mayor and City Council.
Economic Impacts: None.
Environmental Considerations: None.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): This action is not a “project” subject to CEQA because it involves only organizational or administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment (CEQA Guidelines §15378(b)(5)).
Sustainability: Not applicable.
Commission/Committee Action: The Sacramento Community Police Review Commission approved the original recommendations at its February 8, 2020 meeting.
Rationale for Recommendation: This report includes the Sacramento Community Police Review Commission’s 2018, 2019, and 2020 recommendations to Mayor and Council. These recommendations are provided to improve and enhance transparency, accountability, and the diversity of the Sacramento Police Department.
Financial Considerations: The recommendations presented by this Commission may result in Sacramento Police Department policy changes, if approved by the Mayor and City Council. The Sacramento Police Department would have to consider any possible financial impacts caused by implementation of these policy changes.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not applicable.