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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
City Attorney Summary
This Ordinance establishes training requirements for commissioners of the Community Police Review Commission. The Ordinance generally provides that newly appointed commissioners shall complete a comprehensive training and orientation program within six months of the date of their appointment, and each commissioner shall actively participate in ongoing training.
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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 newly appointed CPRC Commissioners receive comprehensive training within six (6) months of appointment to the CPRC; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to recommended 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):
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“3.54.110 – Commission Training.
Each commission member shall successfully complete a comprehensive training and orientation program within six months of appointment. Failure to complete the training may result in disqualification. The training program shall cover 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, and an overview of Richmond Police Department’s policies, practices and procedures. Each commission member shall actively participate in ongoing training.” Commented [SM1]: The footer needs to be added but sending through now. I can have Ivania add when she’s back tomorrow.