Minneapolis Police Oversight Commission Orientation & Mission Overview

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The Office of Police Conduct Review in Minneapolis held an orientation for the Community Commission on Police Oversight. The agenda included the oath of office, introductions, mission & vision statements, police accountability discussions, and more. The commission aims to promote police conduct standards, mutual respect, fair investigations, and positive cultural changes in police-community interactions.

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The Office of Police Conduct Review Community Commission on Police Oversight Civilian Panelist Orientation May 16, 2023

Agenda 1. Swearing and the Oath of Office 2. Introduction of OPCR Staff 3. Introduction of CCPO members. 4. Welcoming Statement and Introduction 5. CCPO Mission Statement and Vision 6. Police Accountability in Minneapolis and History a. Questions and Review 7. OPCR Structure a. OPCR Process b. Questions and Review 8. Break 9. CCPO Structure

The Oath of Office Minneapolis City Clerks Office Mr. Casey Carl Swearing in the oath office Mr. Casey Carl May 16, 2023 City of Minneapolis

Introduction of Civil Rights Director Alberder Gillespie OPCR Staff Director John Kennedy Jefferson Case Investigator Britta Momanyi Case Investigator Liisa Hill May 16, 2023 City of Minneapolis

Welcoming Statement The City of Minneapolis, Civil Rights Department, and OPCR Staff welcomes your service on the Community Commission on Police Oversight (CCPO). Your service on the panel will prove to be very rewarding and a great asset to the Minneapolis community. May 16, 2023 City of Minneapolis

Mission Statement The Office of Police Conduct Review promotes adherence to the highest standard of police conduct and fosters mutual respect between the Minneapolis Police Department and the community it serves by fairly, objectively, and neutrally investigating complaints that allege misconduct by MPD officers.

Vision To embed significant positive cultural changes in interactions between police officers and the community that will enhance and retain mutual respect and compassion. May 16, 2023 City of Minneapolis

Police Accountability in Minneapolis Civilian oversight of law enforcement is an important and necessary aspect of police accountability. It has grown in popularity over the last twenty years because of citizens concerns about the way police departments addressed police misconduct issues. May 16, 2023

History of Police Accountability in Minneapolis Beginning in 1963, the City of Minneapolis has operated various forms of civilian review to address citizens concerns regarding police misconduct. Several workgroups and committees were established to review the Minneapolis Police Department Internal Affairs Unit and make recommendations to the City for improvement. In 1985, the Minneapolis Commission on Civil Rights held hearings and conducted a study of police community relations. Members from communities of color and the LGBTQIA+ community were vocal regarding treatment by Minneapolis police officers. May 16, 2023

Creation of MCPRA Two watershed events in 1989 led to the creation of the Minneapolis Civilian Police Review Authority. The first involved a police raid of a suspected drug house. Police threw a stun grenade into the house, which inadvertently set the house on fire, killing an elderly black couple. The second incident involved allegations of excessive force after a police raid on a Black college party. As a result of those incidents, students and several community groups organized demonstrations and public debate, which led to the formation of the 1989 Police Civilian Review Board Working Committee. This working group served as the foundation for the creation of the current Police Conduct Oversight ordinance, which was enacted in 2012 as an instrument to process citizen complaints of police misconduct. and participated in May 16, 20223

Review Panel Purpose Citizens who serve on review panels are charged with making recommendations about a police conduct. Elected officials, civilians, and officers expect and demand that the panel s decisions are rendered in a fair, objective, and timely manner without regard to personal biases or prejudices. Review panels are in a perpetual balancing act of balancing the civilians accountability and the understanding the difficulties of police work. demands officers demands for police for May, 16,2023

Agency Background The Office of Police Conduct Review (OPCR) handles claims of police misconduct made to the City of Minneapolis. Civilian and police managers at the office will decide what course each case takes. Minor offenses can go straight to the officer s supervisor for action. Cases can also go to mediation, where the complainants and officers meet with mediators to resolve the situations. Allegations of prompt a full investigation, and the heads of the office decide whether a civilian or a police investigator should handle a particular case. more severe misconduct May 16, 2023

Questions & Review May 16, 2023

CCPO Structure Review Panel and Responsibilities Review Panel Hearing Review Panel Recommendations chairperson and vice chairperson Panel Training Requirements Public Meetings May 16, 2023 City of Minneapolis

CCPO Structure Composition fifteen (15) members Thirteen (13) appointed by city council, one per ward, and (2) two by the mayor. Terms- one (1) or two (2) years, as determined by the city clerk. Thereafter, appointments shall be for three (3) years. The commission shall select from its members a chairperson and vice chair. The commission shall meet eight (8) times per year. Open meeting must be incompliance of the Minnesota Open Meeting Law (Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13D) The commission shall operate according to bylaws and rules approved by the city council. May 16, 2023 City of Minneapolis

CCPO Panel and Review All final and approved investigative reports shall be forwarded to a review panel for the purpose of deliberating and making recommendations regarding merits of the complaint to the police department Each review panel is composed of five (5) panelist Three (3) of the panelist shall be civilians assigned by the director of civil rights or the director s designee. Two of the panelist are sworn officers of the police department holding the rank of lieutenant or higher. May 16, 2023 City of Minneapolis

Review Panel Continued OPCR will schedule review panels and provide investigative case files to the panelist. Depending on the number of cases. Panel members should expect to sit on 1-4 panels a month. Review panel shall issue recommendations within 3 business days. A panel may return the investigation report with a request for additional information. Standard of proof necessary for a panel to recommend an allegation of merit is based on the preponderance of evidence. May 16, 2023 City of Minneapolis

Panels Recommending a finding of merit for allegations Panel must recommend appropriate range of corrective actions. Recommendations must be consistent with the civil service rules. Disciplinary decisions- upon conclusion of the panel review process, OPCR/ Civil Rights department shall forward the investigative file and panel recommendations to the police department for disciplinary recommendations. Each panelist shall be paid a stipend of fifty dollars ($50.00) for each day when panels attend and maybe reimburse for public transportation or parking. May 16, 2023 City of Minneapolis

Communications with OPCR Staff Processing invoices Example; stipends Attendance. Replacement for panel reviews Training activity records May 16, 2023 City of Minneapolis

CCPO Training Requirements MN Government Data Practices Act MN Open Meeting Law Internal Affairs Division (IAD) Race, Equity, Inclusion Anti-Racist training as developed by the City of Minneapolis Ethics Police use of force Conflict of interests MN Public Employees Labor Relations Act NACOLE May 16, 2023 City of Minneapolis