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
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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.