1 January 26, 2021
SSF VOICES:
SSF Vision of Inclusive
Community Equity and Safety
2 SSF Commission on Racial and Social Equity
Equity Board is:
• Central to Action Plan
• Able to further equity
across City
3 Goals and Activities
Engage the
community and
liaise between the
community and
City staff
Recommend
changes to policies
and procedures
• Submit yearly work
plan
Increase
transparency and
accountability
• Initiate dialogue
• Review and
publish data
Receive and refer
complaints related
to City personnel
• In SOME cases,
can review
investigations of
police
Engage Recommend Increase
Transparency
Receive, Refer,
Review
4 SBs 1421, 16, 2 – Records related to
complaints against police
No sustained finding needed
Officer-involved shooting
Use of force with bodily injury
Officer resigned during investigation of above
Information related to revocation of certification
Sustained finding needed
Unreasonable force or failed to intervene
Prejudice or discrimination
Unlawful arrest or unlawful search
Sexual assault
Dishonesty
5 Board Review Functions
Ask questions
Provide a community forum for discussion
Make recommendations for future similar cases
Cannot recommend specific discipline
6 Board Review Process
Complaint
made to Board
HR updates
Board when
investigator
assigned
Report only on whether complaint
substantiated and remedial action
taken (not discipline imposed)
Refer
to HR
If covered by
1421, 16, 2
Records sent
when
investigation is
complete
Records sent
after any time
for appeal
Sustained
finding not
required
Sustained
finding required
Refer
to HR
If not covered
under bills
HR updates
Board when
investigator
assigned
7 Board Review Process
Complaint not
made to Board
HR updates
Board when
investigator
assigned
Records sent
when
investigation is
complete
Records sent
after any time
for appeal
No further
action with
the Board
If covered by
1421, 16, 2
If not covered
under bills
Sustained
finding not
required
Sustained
finding
required
Complaint
originates
at PD but
is referred
to HR
8 Training
The Brown Act
Pertinent employee relations laws
Ethics, due process
How to have a public meeting on contested issues
Systemic racism, history of racism, racial and social equity terms Police and fire ride-alongs; jail visits
Police-related terms and issues such as, “use of excessive force” and “constitutional policing”
Trauma-informed police oversight
9 Volunteer advisory board
7 members and 1 alternate member
Members appointed by City Council
One per councilmember, 2 at large
Four-year terms and two-year terms, staggered
Recommended Composition for SSF VOICES
10 Recommended Composition for SSF VOICES
Board should reflect SSF’s demographics
Members must be residents of SSF
The body is encouraged to have a diverse membership
11 Questions?