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marnieglickman
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Portland police accountability

After Portland voters approved Measure 26-217, the Police Accountability Commission (PAC) spent 20 months researching and reviewing practices from around the country to develop a comprehensive plan for the new Community Board for Police Accountability (CBPA).


In light of City Council’s decision to discard the majority of the PAC’s recommendations, I support the adoption of these key recommendations:


  • Full investigative authority over ALL police misconduct complaints; Removal of law enforcement representatives from the CBPA nominating committee to ensure genuine independence;

  • Elimination of problematic “anti-bias” language added by the City that could exclude individuals with lived experience from serving on the board;

  • Implementation of continuous improvement mechanisms, including systemic findings and regular reviews of CBPA; and

  • Restoration of community members’ right to appeal findings in misconduct cases. 




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