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ORDINANCE NO. __-25 N.S.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 110 (“COMMISSION TRAINING”) TO CHAPTER 3.54 (“COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW COMMISSION”) TO ARTICLE III (“BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS”) OF THE RICHMOND MUNICIPAL CODE
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WHEREAS, the Richmond Community Police Review Commission (“CPRC”) is an independent civilian oversight body of the City of Richmond, providing oversight of the Richmond Police Department; and
WHEREAS, proper training is essential to ensure all CPRC Commissioners have the necessary knowledge to make well-informed, fair, equitable and unbiased decisions on behalf of the CPRC, especially when reviewing complaints; and
WHEREAS, requiring training will foster trust within the Richmond community and with the Richmond Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to establish a requirement that all CPRC Commissioners receive a minimum of eight (8) hours of comprehensive training, including police officer shadowing activities, such as ride-alongs, participation in the Richmond citizen academy or other similar activity, and that going forward newly appointed Commissioners will complete such training within six (6) months of appointment to the CPRC; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to recommend ongoing training for CPRC Commissioners.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein as findings of fact.
SECTION 2. AMENDMENT. CHAPTER 3.54 (“Community Police Review Commission”) of Article III (“Boards and Commissions”) of the Richmond Municipal Code is hereby amended to add as follows (added text is show in bold italics, deleted text is show in strike through):
“3.54.110 – Commission Training.
Each commission member shall successfully complete a comprehensive training and orientation program and newly appointed commissioner members shall complete such training within six months of appointment.
Failure to complete the training may result in disqualification. The training program shall consist of at least eight hours of training and cover 01337.0001 2013328.2
standards of investigative review, fundamentals of evidence and due process, recognizing bias and implicit bias, constitutional rights and civil liberties, de-escalation tactics, the Public Safety Officer Procedural Bill of Rights, an overview of Richmond Police Department’s policies, practices and procedures, and the history of the Community Police Review Commission and civilian oversight of the Richmond Police Department, as well as police officer shadowing activities, such as ride-alongs, participation in the Richmond citizen academy or other similar activity.
Each commission member shall actively participate in ongoing training.”