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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 14 (See Item 02 for Attachments) Plan for the Investigation of the Use of Deadly Force by Police Officers January 22,2008 Work Session! Regular Meeting Police Deparrrmen Jerry Smith 726-3729 . 15 Minutes/Consent Calendar PLAN FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF THE USE OF DEADLY FORCE BY POLICE OFFICERS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: Meeting Type: . Department: Staff Contact: Staff Phone No: Estimated Time: SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL ITEM TITLE: ACTION REQUESTED: Work Session: Discuss and review the Interagency Deadly Physical Force Investigation Plan created by the Lane County Deadly Physical Force Planning Authority. Regular Meeting/Consent Calendar: Adopt/Not Adopt the following Resolution: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LANE COUNTY DEADLY FORCE PLAN AS CREATED BY THE LANE COUNTY DEADLY PHYSICAL FORCE PLANNING AUTHORITY. Approve/Not Approve the Police Chief to Execute the Interagency Deadly Force Investigations Team Memorandum of Understanding ISSUE STATEMENT: Should the City of Springfield adopt the Lane County Deadly Force Plan created by the Lane County Deadly Physical Force Planning Authority? ATTACHMENTS: 1. Resolution w/Deadly Physical Force Plan attached as Exhibit A 2. Memorandum of Understanding DISCUSSION/ FINANCIAL IMP ACT: Senate Bill III passed by the 2007 Legislative Session requires that each county adopt a plan for the investigative response to "officer involved shootings." The legislation prescribes the constituency of the Planning Authority, specific elements that must be included in the plan and requires that the plan be completed and approved by two thirds of the governing bodies in the county. The plan must also be approved by the Attorney General after the Councils approve the plan on or before July 1,2008. A public hearing was conducted by Lane County District Attorney Doug Harcleroad on December 17, 2007 at Harris Hall. The plan as constructed will have no impact upon the process used by the City of Springfield Police Department with respect to the investigation of officer involved shootings. Springfield has requested an outside investigation of these incidents as a matter of practice. Mental health, debriefings and other elements in the plan are consistent with the practices employed by the City of Springfield.