Changes to DOJ Settlement Agreement coming Aug. 3
City Council will consider a package of changes related to its settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice on Aug. 3, 2017, at 3 p.m.
Proposals include amending the agreement itself, amending City Code to bolster police accountability, and asking a court to decide if officers involved in fatal incidents can be interviewed by Internal Affairs without jeopardizing a criminal prosecution.
August 3, 2017 agenda items scheduled for 3:10 p.m. |
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871 TIME CERTAIN: 3:10 PM – Adopt new Post Deadly Force Procedures for Police Bureau and authorize legal proceedings to determine validity (Ordinance introduced by Mayor Wheeler) 90 minutes requested for items 871 - 873 |
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872 Approving amendments to Settlement Agreement between the United States and the City of Portland in United States District Court Case No. 3:12-cv-02265-SI, and Plan for Portland Commission on Community-Engaged Policing (Ordinance introduced by Mayor Wheeler) |
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873 Amend Independent Police Review Code to revise filing process, investigation and appeal provisions of complaints of police officer misconduct (Ordinance introduced by Auditor Hull Caballero; amend Code Sections 3.21.070, .120 and .160) |