Title
Discussion of Community Oversight of Law Enforcement Recommendations
Recommended Action
Information Only.
Report
Issue:
Whether to discuss the Community Oversight of Law Enforcement recommendations.
Staff Contact:
Stacey Ray, Director of Strategic Planning & Performance, Organizational Development and Performance 360.753.8046
Presenter(s):
Stacey Ray, Director of Strategic Planning and Performance
Kathryn Olson, Change Integration (Consultant)
Deputy Chief Sam Costello, Olympia Police Department
Chief Rich Allen, Olympia Police Department
Genevieve Chan, Co-Chair, Social Justice & Equity Commission
Rachelle Martin, Social Justice & Equity Commission
Karin Arnold, Social Justice & Equity Commission
Mark Hodgson, Social Justice & Equity Commission
Kevin Mattison, Social Justice & Equity Commission
Fauziya Mohamedali, Social Justice & Equity Commission
Marianne Ozmun-Wells, Social Justice & Equity Commission
Dr. Amna Qazi, Social Justice & Equity Commission
Background and Analysis:
The purpose of this agenda item is for the Commission to present to the City Council for discussion their recommendations on community involvement in policing. To support the discussion, attachments to this staff report include an agenda for the study session, the recommendations and implementation considerations as approved by the Commission and recommended for discussion by the Community Livability & Public Safety Committee, and the benchmarking report prepared by the project consultant, Kathryn Olson.
Climate Analysis:
This project is not expected to have an impact on greenhouse gas emissions.
Equity Analysis:
Enhancing Olympia’s community involvement and oversight in policing was identified as a need through the process to establish the Social Justice & Equity Commission and highlighted as a priority in the Reimagining Public Safety Recommendations. The co-design process used to develop the recommendations was led by the Social Justice & Equity Commission and intentionally designed to be inclusive of community members with a diversity of lived experiences and perspectives, including marginalized community members and those who have been impacted by policing. The resulting recommendations center equity, including by addressing systems change, reducing barriers and enhancing accessibility, improving transparency and proactive communication, advancing data collection and data-driven decision-making, and creating greater opportunity for community involvement.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
Community groups, those most impacted by policing, and underrepresented community groups have requested more community involvement in policing with a goal of building trust and legitimacy in the City’s public safety system.
Options:
1. Discuss the recommendations for community involvement and oversight in policing.
2. Do not discuss the recommendations for community involvement and oversight in policing.
3. Discuss the recommendations for community involvement and oversight in policing at another time.
Financial Impact:
The estimated cost for this project is $90,250 and was appropriated in the 2023 operating budget.
Attachments:
Study Session Agenda
Draft Recommendations
Implementation Considerations
Benchmarking Report