City of Carlsbad
Community-Police Engagement Commission Work Plan
Fiscal Year 2024-25
I.Mission Statement
The mission of the City of Carlsbad Community-Police Engagement Commission is to promote mutual understanding and trust between the Police Department and the community through an inclusive and respectful forum that fosters informed dialogue to carry out the duties delegated to the Commission by the Carlsbad City Council.
II.Composition
Consistent with Chapter 2.30, Section 2.30.030 and Chapter 2.15, Section 2.15.050 (A) of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, the Community-Police Engagement Commission shall consist of five members. The Mayor and each City Council member shall nominate one individual to serve for a term coinciding with the term of the Council member making the appointment. All nominations shall be subject to ratification by a majority vote of the City Council. In addition, the City Council may consider the following additional criteria in appointing members to the commission:
1.A demonstrated ability to be open minded, impartial, objective, and unbiased
2.An absence of any real or perceived bias, prejudice, or conflict of interest
3.A record of community involvement
4.An ability to build constructive working relationships and communicate effectively with diverse groups
5.A demonstrated commitment to the purpose of the commission with an eye toward fostering positive police-community relationships
6.Attendance at the Carlsbad Citizens Police Academy
Persons with ongoing litigation against the city related to police matters shall be ineligible to serve on the commission. In addition, current Carlsbad Police Department employees and their parents or children are ineligible to serve on the commission. (Ord. CS-441 § 3, 2022) III. March 2024 through June 2025 Goals & Tasks
As a new commission, the Community-Police Engagement Commission will focus on the following foundational goals and tasks during this first work plan period:
Goal 1: Establish best practices for commission training, communication, deliberation and operations.
Task 1: Complete mandated training
Task 2: Identify any additional training and information that would benefit commission members
Task 3: Identify and review other Commissions’ Best Practices Task 4: Establish guidelines for the review of policy, procedures and practices Task 5: Develop and maintain an ongoing prioritized list of future meeting topics Task 6: Establish an effective forum for information exchange between the Police Department and the community
Goal 2: Raise awareness in the community of the commission and the opportunity it provides to engage and learn
Task 1: Share meeting videos and city news summaries
Identify topics and agenda items that would be most of interest to the community and request that city staff share a summary and video link through its communication channels, as time and resources permit. Share links within the commissioners’ own communication channels (emails to friends, posting on social media, etc.)