Title
Interviews for the Community Representatives to the Police Use of Force Event Board
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Interview applicants and finalize appointment recommendations for the six community representative positions on the Police Use of Force Event Board.
Report
Issue:
Whether to interview candidates to recommend for appointment as community representatives on the Police Use of Force Event Board.
Staff Contact:
Kellie Purce Braseth, Strategic Communications Director, 360.753.8361
Presenter(s):
N/A
Background and Analysis:
Initiative 940 requires that where the use of deadly force by a peace officer results in death, substantial bodily harm, or great bodily harm an independent investigation must be completed to help determine if the use of force met the appropriate good faith standard. The law also requires the formation of Independent Investigative Teams (IIT) to conduct investigations of police deadly force incidents. The IIT must include at least two non-law enforcement community representatives who operate completely independent of any involved agency.
To ensure the non-law enforcement community representatives are independent of any involved agency, City Council approved that the recruitment of Olympia's community representatives be conducted through the General Government Committee's regular boards and commissions recruitment process.
The General Government Committee will interview applicants to create a pool of six community representatives on the Police Use of Force Event Board.
The Interview schedule is attached. Applicants have been notified. Due to gathering restrictions under the COVID-19 pandemic, the interviews will be conducted over Zoom.
Neighborhood/Community Interest (if known):
N/A
Options:
1. Conduct the interviews and finalize appointment recommendations.
2. Do not conduct the interviews and direct staff to reschedule another date for the...
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