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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-11-2001 ArticlesSummer2001 1 President's report Sue Quinn 2 NACOLE history Board of directors 3 Who we are: Washington, DC Phillip K. Eure 7 Resources for civilian oversight Sue Quinn g Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in depth Ellen Ceisler and Hector Soto 11 NACOLE's seventh annual conference Cincinnati. Miami. Prince George's County, Seattle: east. west, noi th. south and midlands -deadly force incidents place intonse pressure on the trust between citizens and cups that is necessary for cities to thrive. NACOLE's Annual Conference, Inclusion: The Balancing Act of Civilian Oversight, will be held October 9 - 12, 2001, in Denver, CO at the Adam's Mark Hotel. In tills issue we coollnue in-depth coverage of emerging oversight systems as we prepare for the fall NACOLE conter- eoce. T'he National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforccntent (NA( ()LE) will hold its seventh Annual Confer- ence al the Adana Mark Hotel in Denver October 9- 12, 2001. 1losted by the Denver Public Safety Review Commis- sion. the Conference theme is Inclusion: The Balancing Act ofCioilian Oversight Conference presentations will again bring, together clvnamic speakers and leaders in the field of oversight. ■ by NACOLE President Sue Quinn _ A brief history of NACOLE - n 1993, several mem- bers of the U.S. delegation to the International Associa- tion for Civilian Over- sight of Law Enforcement (IACOLE) conference in Cambridge, Massachu- setts met to discuss issues of mutual concern relating to civilian oversight within the United Sates. The agenda of this meeting was the formation of a national organization to address the specific needs of civilians organized for law enforcement over- sight. At the 1994 IACOLE conference in Orlando, Florida, U.S. delegates continued to discuss the creation of the new national organization. In April of 1995, a group of individuals met in Landover, Maryland and approved the articles of incorporation and preliminary bylaws. On May 16, 1995, the Na- tional Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE) began its operations. As NACOLE continues to grow, the relationship between police and community- particularly President Sue Quinn San Diego, CA (619) 294-3205 Past President Brian C. Reeder Indianapolis, IN (317)327-3429 Vice President Malvina Monteiro Cambridge, MA (617)349-6155 Secretary Barbara Attard Berkeley, CA (510) 644-6716 Treasurer Clyde B. Davis Lanham, MD (301)731-5808 the minority community continues to be one of the most critical social issues facing this coun- try. The number of civilian oversight agen- cies in the U.S. has significantly increased. Of the nation's 100 largest cities, 71 have citizen review mecha- nisms. Since 1996, NACOLE has assisted many cities in their establishment of sys- tems. NACOLE recognizes that the majority of law enforcement officers strive, often under Members -at -Large dangerous and demand- ing circumstances, to carry out their duties in a restrained, lawful and professional manner. Despite this, the United States has a growing crisis of police miscon- duct. Citizens want to feel secure that police officers are in the com- munity to serve and protect all citizens of that community. We believe that citizens have a right to assurance that adequate mecha- nisms are available to review and investigate questionable or unac- ceptable actions of law enforcement officers. ■ Bob Aaronson Palo Alto, CA (650)565-8800 Donald Casimere Sacramento, CA (916) 264-5704 Teresa Guerrero -Daley San Jose, CA (408)794-6226 James L. Johnson Cincinnati, OH (513)352-6990 Joseph Sandoval Denver, CO (303) 556-3161 Dede Wilhelm Kauai, HI (808) 448-8750 You can e-mail NACOLE board members at the NACOLE website,www.nacole.org. NACOLE Reviewummer 2001 page Who we are: Washington, DC Lethal force death spurs creation of police review commission Background Responding to the need for a civilian review agency, the District of Columbia Council established the Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) in 1980; unfortunately, the CCRB was quickly plagued with a host of prob- lems, including inad- equate funding, and eventually, a volumi- nous backlog of cases. The Council abolished the flawed CCRB in 1995. New Beginnings In 1999, the Council and the Mayor created a restructured civilian review authority, the Office of Citizen Complaint Review (OCCR). The revamped OCCR, which officially opened its doors on January 8, 2001, is an independent agency charged with the review of citizen complaints against members of the District's Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). The agency is empowered to investi- gate_ mediate and adjudicate citizen complaints in the areas of unnecessary or excessive force, harass- ment, discrimination, use of insulting or demeaning language. and retaliation. The agency's budget for fiscal year 2002 is $1.4 million. OCCR's staff consists of an executive director, deputy director, chief investigator, public affairs specialist, six staff investigators, and three support staff members. During the summer of 2001, we also employed two law students and three college interns. Plans are underway to hire additional investiga- tors and to continue the year-round recruitment of student interns from area colleges and law schools. A five -member volunteer board called the Citizen Complaint Review Board (CCRB) serves as the governing body and oversees the agency. The board members, one of whom, by statute, is a Metropolitan Police Department employee, were appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the DC Council. In addition to overseeing the agency, the governing CCRB is authorized to dismiss complaints and make policy recommenda- tions to the Mayor, the DC Council and the Police Chief concerning aspects of the management of the MPD that may bear on police misconduct, such as the recruitment, training, evaluation, discipline, and supervi- sion of police officers. by Phillip K. Eure, Executive Director Office of Citizen Complaint Review A team of investigators investigates allegations of police misconduct. The team includes several bilingual people, an investigator with previous civilian review experience and mem- bers with 15 or more years of investigative experience at the state and federal levels. The OCCR is committed to the ongoing education and training of all staff. To date, OCCR investiga- tors have participated in police ride-alongs, MPD academy train- ing, sensitivity train- ing at the U.S. Holo- caust Museum, train- ing in the FBI's acad- emy in Quantico, VA, and the Institute of Police Technology and Management, in Jack- sonville, Florida. Mediation and Adjudication The OCCR has con- tracted with organiza- tions to provide media- tion and adjudication services for our agency. Approximately seventy- five percent of OCCR mediations have re- sulted in an agreement being reached by the citizen and the subject officer. More telling than statistics, however, is that evaluation forms indicate that citizens and subject officers have come away from the mediation sessions with a better understanding of one another and of the reasons for their respective actions during the incident that led to the complaint. Matters can also be referred to a complaint Who we are In the NACOLE Review we continue to profile review boards around the country. How are they organized? What do they do? What can other cities learn from them? Join us as NACOLE members take this opportunity to share their experiences with the wider community. NACOLE Review ... - examiner who may conduct a hearing, if necessary. If the com- plaint examiner sustains one or more of the allegations in the citizen's complaint, the matter is then referred to the Police Chief for the imposition of discipline. Projects on the Horizon OCCR is creating a law library and a public affairs information repository where re- source materials, news clippings, and informa- tion files will be housed. We are also developing a web site and state -of the - art case tracking system. This information technol- ogy will enable citizens to obtain current OCCR statistics and file com- plaints with our office via the Internet. We will also conduct a full-scale public outreach campaign. Despite the fact that the OCCR is conveniently located in downtown Washington, DC and easily accessible by metro rail trains and city buses, the OCCR plans to conduct exten- sive community outreach in areas of DC that have traditionally been marginalized. Outreach Washington, DC (continued) efforts will be the primary mechanism for learning about the needs and concerns of the city's diverse communi- ties. Episodes such as the May 18, 2001 fatal shooting of a Latino male and the wounding of another Latino by an off - duty police officer reveal the deep-seated distrust many residents of the District of Columbia have towards members of the MPD. The fatal shooting, on the heels of revela- tions in March 2001 that hundreds of offensive e- mail transmissions about Resources for civilian oversight private citizens were sent by police officers to each other in their patrol car computers, rein- forces the need for an independent citizen review process that handles complaints regarding incidents of alleged law enforcement misconduct. The OCCR staff is mindful of the fact that we are located in the nation's capital. As such, how we investigate allegations of police misconduct says a lot about us, our city, and perhaps, something about our democracy. IS Community Centered Policing, Maya Harris West of PolicyLink Based in Oakland & New York. "PolicyLink builds on the relationship of police officers and community residents as equal partners in public safety - and democratic participation. Across a spectrum of Ameri- can communities, PolicyLink conducts research into promising practices in neighborhood policing, simultaneously encouraging coalition building among community -based organizations. It is a comprehen- sive strategy that comprises specific disciplinary areas, from personnel practices to collection and disclosure of data; from community oversight to the dynamics of police -community collaboration." Maya Harris West will speak at NACOLE's Denver conference. The report describes creative, community partnerships with police. It includes a chapter on civilian oversight. Obtain it at this web address http://www.policylink.org/democracy/police_accountability.htmi or call for a hard copy. Citizen Review of Police: Approaches & Implementation, Peter Finn National Institute of Justice Issues & Practices Paper, March 2001. 167 pp. Authored by Peter Finn as contracted by the federal Department of Justice, this report details differing oversight processes in nine cities, and identifies the issues to be faced in planning, establishing and maintaining an oversight agency. This is an important, useful report we should all have a copy on our shelves and be able to refer others to. It is an easy -to -read tutorial in oversight. Contact the National Institute of Justice for a copy; it is NCJ 184430. Or obtain it electronically at this address in Acrobat Adobe format: http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffilesl/nij/184430.1)df or in at this address in Non -Acrobat Adobe format http://www.ncjrs.org/txtfiles I /nij/ I84430.txt ... - - NACOLE Review Membership application Sustaining Members Sustaining members are organizations and individuals who wish to make tax deductible contributions to further the goals and principles of NACOLE. Dona- tions begin at $500. Orgarri atiorialMembers Organizational members are agencies of board who provide civilian oversight of law enforcement by legislative or executive mandate. These agencies will receive one transferable regular membership and associate memberships for the remain- ing members of their boards. Annual dues: $300 Regular Members Regular members are individuals who are not sworn law enforcement officers but who work or have worked for agencies that are mandated by legislative or execu- tive authority to investigate and review complaints against law enforcement officers. Annual dues. $1.50. Associate Members Associate members are individuals concerned with the oversight of law enforce- ment. The members shall be able to participate in all NACOLE activities, includ- ing serving on committees. but are ineligible to vote or serve as officers. Annual dues. $100. Student Members Student members are individuals who are full-time students and are concerned with the oversight of law enforcement. Student members will be able to serve on committees but are ineligible to vote or serve as officers. Annual dues$2.5. All memberships include a one-year subscription to the NACOLE Review. (over) • • • - 0 0 NACOLE Review Membership application Please fill in the following: Name Organization or company Title Organization telephone (with area code) Organization address City, State, Zip Home address City, State, Zip Home telephone (with area code) Organization fax Home e-mail Organization e-mail Home fax Membership type Make checks payable to NACOLE Mail form and payment to: NACOLE P.O. Box 1110 Lanham, Maryland 20703 Please call or e-mail if you have questions phone:l-866-4NACOLE e-mail:Nacole95@aol.com NACOLE Review • . • In depth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Civilian oversight: inside and out ivilian police oversight in Philadelphia currently has two permanent components: the Police Advisory Commission, which is an external, non -police agency, and the Office of Integrity and Account- ability, which is an internal, Police Depart- ment office that is staffed by civilian personnel. Both agen- cies operate indepen- dently of the Police Department and make public recommenda- tions to the Police Commissioner and other City officials. Although the focus and processes of the two agencies differ, they share the common objective of trying to improve policing in Philadelphia. The Police Advisory Commission is the direct descendant of the Police Review Board (1957-59), and its later version, the Police Advisory Board (1959-69). The Police Review Board was the first official non -police, municipal administra- tive agency created to consider complaints from the public alleging misconduct by members of its police department. Philadelphia Mayor Ed Rendell established the Police Advisory Commis- sion by way of Executive Order in 1993. The Commission's general mission is to monitor and improve police -community relations. To that end, the Commission is authorized to investi- gate individual com- plaints filed by members of the public. The Commission also is empowered to study police department policies, practices and customs. The Commis- sion may initiate its studies and investiga- tions at the request or complaint of a member of the public, or of its own initiative. Like its predecessors, the Commission's role is strictly advisory. The Philadelphia City Charter reserves solely to the Police Commis- sioner the authority to discipline police offic- ers. The Commission's findings and recommen- dations, although public, must be for- warded to the Mayor, the City Managing Director and the Police Commis- sioner for their notice and review three days in advance of any public dissemination. by Ellen Ceisler, Director, Integrity and Accountability Office, City of Philadelphia Police Department; and Hector Soto, Executive Director, Police Advisory Commission, City of Philadelphia The Commission began operations in February of 1994. Commission membership consists of 15 "permanent" and 4 -alternate" members, all of who are appointed by the Mayor to serve without compensation for four-year terms. The Mayor, however, must select seven of the permanent members and two of the alternate members from a list of City Council nominees. The Commission mem- bers elect their own Chair. Pursuant to its enabling act, the Commission's member- ship is to reflect the diversity of the City and all members must be Philadelphia residents. At least three members of the Commission should have law enforce- ment backgrounds, but cannot be currently employed as law en- forcement agents. The Commission's staff consists of six full-time employees, three of whom are Special Investigators. The Commission has an "The Commission's complaint investigation process ...is conducted by civilian investigators totally independent of the police department. The Commission's process ...includes open, fact- finding hearings conducted by Commission members as well as written, public opinions that include findings of fact, and as appropriate, recommendations for discipline against specific police officers. NACOLE Review ... - annual budget of almost $400,000. The Executive Director is hired by the Commission, and in turn is authorized to hire the staff. Currently, Philadel- phia has approximately 7000 sworn police officers; the Department has an annual budget of nearly $400 million dollars. Unlike its predecessors, the Commission has full investigatory authority including subpoena power. And while the Commission's jurisdic- tion on civilian com- plaints partially overlaps the jurisdiction of the police department's Internal Affairs Bureau, the Commission's complaint investigation process differs in that it is conducted by civilian investigators totally independent of the police department. The Commission's process also differs in that it includes open, fact- finding hearings con- ducted by Commission members as well as written, public opinions that include findings of fact, and as appropriate, recommendations for discipline against specific police officers. The Commission has initiated 36 fact-finding hearings, commonly referred to as panel hearings. since begin- ning operations in February 1994. The first hearing was a ten-day, televised event during December 1995 involving the death of a young Puerto Rican man. Most hearings, however, are usually six to eight hour proceedings conducted on two weekday eve- nings before a panel consisting of not fewer than three Commission members and Commis- sion counsel. All hear- ings are audio taped as well as stenographically recorded. All witnesses, including the target police officer and other police witnesses, appear pursuant to Commission subpoena. Thirty hear- ings of the Commission's hearings have been held since January 1998 with six more tentatively scheduled for fall of this year (2001). Civilian complaints coming under the jurisdiction of the Commission are those alleging unreasonable use of force including deadly force, abuse of authority excluding failure to provide proper police service, and verbal abuse, if the alleged offensive lan- guage was in degrada- tion of the complainant's race, skin color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sex or sexual orientation. The Com- mission can accept third - party and, with limita- Philadelphia (continued) tions, anonymous complaints. During the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2001, 192 complaints were filed with the Commission. Complaints alleging unreasonable use of force have been in decline during the last three years while com- plaints alleging abuse of authority usually in connection with a police stop, detention or search have been on the in- crease. Civilian complaints alleging general offen- sive language, the failure to provide proper police service, corruption, or acts of criminal behavior by police fall strictly under the jurisdiction of IAB. The total number of civilian complaints filed in Philadelphia during a fiscal year is usually between 600 and 700. Because of its broader authority unlike its forerunners. the Commis- sion can also conduct studies and public hearings on policies, practices and customs of the department that impact on police -commu- nity relations. Recently, the Commission con- ducted an all -day hearing cm issues and problems associated with the police department's enforcement of search and arrest warrants. A public report of the Commission's findings and recommendations will be issued by the end of November 2001. The authority granted the Commission to conduct History of police oversight in Philadelphia: :• Police Review Board,1957-59 Police Advisory Board,1959- 1969 Police Advisory Commission, 1993 - present Internal police offices and committees: Integrity and Accountability Office (IAO), 1996 - present Blue Ribbon Task Force, 2001 J broader studies and inquiries overlaps to some extent with the authority granted to the Integrity and Account- ability Office, the other prong of Philadelphia's civilian oversight of its police. Its history begins co,[[ inuedon nexrpogv - ... - - NACOLE Review Philadelphia (continued) i three years after the founding of the Commis- sion. In September 1996 the City of Philadelphia entered into a Settle- ment Agreement with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the Police - Barrio Relations Project, in response to litigation initiated by these groups arising from the investi- gation of, and prosecu- tions for corruption and misconduct in the City's 39"' Police District - one of the most damaging and expensive police scandals in Philadelphia's history. The lawsuit alleged widespread and perva- sive systemic deficien- cies in the Philadelphia Police Department which contributed to an ongoing cycle of scan- dals that rocked the Department, cost taxpay- ers tens of millions of dollars, and severely eroded public trust and confidence in the integrity and effective- ness of the police force. The Agreement sets forth a comprehensive plan for reform in the Philadelphia Police Department. The goal of the Agreement is to minimize and deter police corruption and misconduct to the greatest extent possible, and thereby enhance public confidence in the Philadelphia Police Department. To assist in meeting this goal, the Agreement called for the creation of a permanent Integrity and Ac- countability Office (IAO) to analyze and critique accountabil- ity and corruption control Over the past three and a half years the IAO has had the access and independence necessary to carry out its responsi- bilities, has issued several reports covering a broad range of issues, (including the perfor- mance, policies and practices of the Department's Internal Affairs Bureau, numerous "The Philadelphia police story continues." policies, to identify systemic defi- ciencies that give rise to or permit corruption and misconduct within the Police Department, and to make recommenda- tions for change. The IAO is responsible for monitoring and auditing departmental policies, practices, and opera- tions as they relate to the detection and control of misconduct and corruption in the Department. In order to effectuate the broad duties of the Office, the FAO at its discretion, can initiate studies and audits, has access to virtually all Department records and personnel, and can make its find- ings public. personnel manage- ment issues, use of force, discipline, enforce- ment of narcotics laws, etc.) and has presented recommenda- tions - many of which have been implemented by the Police Depart- ment. The parties to the Settlement Agreement intended that the IAO would work coopera- tively with the Police Commissioner and other ,City departments. The IAO is also currently answerable to the United State District Court Judge who has jurisdic- tion over the City's compliance with the terms of the Agreement. However, by virtue of the IAO's essential function to monitor and audit the. Police Department, and in order to remain effective and credible, the IAO must exercise independent judgment in reporting findings and making recommenda- tions. The IAO is comprised of two full time employees (A Director and Deputy Director) who are funded out of the Police Department's budget. The current Director of the IAO is an "at -will" city employee, appointed by the Mayor of Philadel- phia who essentially reports directly to the Mayor and the Police Commissioner. In addition to the oversight provided by the Police Advisory Commission and the Integrity and Account- ability Office, in May 2001 the Mayor of Philadelphia, the Honor- able. John Street, named a special Task Force comprised of six blue- ribbon members that is looking specifically at the police department's disciplinary system. The Task Force is expected to issue a public report by the end of the year with findings and recommen- dations for improving the Police Department's ability to police itself. The Philadelphia police story continues. ■ NACOLE Review �... - NACOLE's Seventh Annual Conference: Inclusion: the balancing act of civilian oversight he Board of Directors is pleased to announce NACOLE's seventh annual conference from October 9-12, 2001 in Denver, Colorado. The conference theme this year is "Inclusion: The Balancing Act of Civilian Oversight." NACOLE is honored to accept Denver Public Safety Review Commission's offer to host the 2001 conference. Special thanks to members of the Commission for supporting NACOLE's work over the years and particularly Joseph Sandoval, NACOLE Board of Directors at Large, and Rose Ceja-Aragon, Director for their support and hard work for the past several months. The Conference will again bring together dynamic keynote speakers; innovative ideas; challenging panels; and informed discussions among those working in oversight of policing in the U.S. Oversight has grown in the past year and we look forward to new oversight practitioners joining NACOLE. Washington DC; Riverside and Claremont California; Las Vegas, Nevada; Omaha, Nebraska; and others have opened oversight offices since we last met. The conference will be held at the Adam's Mark Hotel and Resort, centrally located in the heart of Downtown Denver's famous 16"' Street Mall, a mile - long pedestrian promenade lined with over 150 shops, restaurants, and entertainment establish- ments. The hotel is also four blocks from the Colorado Convention Center and less than two miles from the prestigious Cherry Creek Shopping District. There are free shuttle buses that run its length, providing easy access to all major attrac- tions. The Denver International Airport is just 26 miles away and there is shuttle service for about $17.00 each way and $30 round trip. We hope that you and your community agency will be present at this year's conference to contribute your ideas on the issues that we all face together. NACOLE STRIVES TO Facilitate and involve the community as a true partner in community policing. Provide educational opportunities and technical assistance to existing and emerging organizations that perform civilian oversight of law enforcement Encourage and promote the highest ethical and professional standards in organizations providing civilian oversight of law enforcement. Provide a national forum for exchange of informa- tion for agencies that provide civilian oversight of law enforcement. ... - NACOLE Review NACOLE's Seventh Annual Conference: PANEL DESCRIPTION AND TOPICS AGENDA PANEL DISCUSSION: Addressing Tuesday, October 9, 2001 Biased Based Policing 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. REGISTRATION -Governor's Square (Foyer/lobby) This panel will focus on how to 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. RECEPTION -Cocktails, cabarets - Governor's Square identify bias -based policing, 16 (Foyer) methods for communities to use (Sponsored by NACOLE or Denver Police Review to recognize and test what they Commission) know, what racial profiling statistics have to teach the Wednesday, October 10, 2001 justice system and how oversight processes can contribute to law 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION -Governor's Square 15 enforcement providing unbiased (Lobby) policing. 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. CONFERENCE INTRODUCTION WELCOME -Governor's PANEL DISCUSSION: Carving Square 15 Progress from Crisis OPENING REMARKS Cincinnati is the latest urban Denise DeForest, Chair of Denver's Public Safety Review region on our minds as we shape Commission this conference. In this workshop Sue Quinn, President of NACOLE we will examine Cincinnati and Wellington E. Webb, Mayor City and County of Denver other cities in the aftermath of Aristedes Zavaras, Manager of Safety Public Safety of Denver community crises and anguish. Philip A. Hernandez, Executive Director Human Rights and We want to heal our communities Community Relations, Denver, Colorado of the painful conflicts they suffer when community and police trust 10:30 - 10:45 a.m. REFRESHMENT BREAK breaks down, but how do we begin? What does it take? Who's 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. KEYNOTE ADDRESS done it successfully? What does QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION success mean? How will we Speaker: Debra Livingston know? And how do we strengthen Professor of Law, Columbia Law School, and member of oversight in the service of com- Civilian Complaint Review Board munity cohesion and rebuilding trust? 12:00 - 1:45 p.m. Luncheon Speaker "Community Centered Policing, Civilian Oversight And Change"- PANEL DISCUSSION: Working Governor's Square 14 Effectively With Police Unions Speaker. Maya Harris West Police officers have a wide range Senior Associate, Policy Link, and Principal Author, of procedural protections result - Community Centered Policing- AForce for Change ing from union negotiated contracts. This can hamper the FIRST NACOLE RECOGNITION AWARD:John Crew and Larna Spearman efforts and recommendations made by civilian oversight 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. PLENARY SESSION- Governor's Square 15 agencies. Police unions have "Addressing Bias Based Policing" also, at times, taken strong positions opposing civilian Moderator: Joseph Sandoval, Esq. oversight agencies, their author- NACOLE Board of Directors, and Chair and Professor of ity, and efforts to bring about Criminal Justice and Criminology at Metropolitan State positive change. The political College of Denver. power that police unions can wield to influence elected offi- Speakers: Ron Davis cials must also be understood Captain, Oakland, CA Police Department and Vice President of and appropriately countered. In NOBLE (National Organization of Black Law Enforcement order to be successful, civilian Executives) Summer 2001 page 11 Inclusion: the balancing act of civilian oversight oversight practitioners must Pat Sullivan work effectively with police Sheriff Arapahoe County, Colorado and Member Commission on unions as well as police adminis- Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. trations and executive leader- gill Vandenberg ship. This work must be done Representative of the Progressive Coalition without crossing the line or Don Pierce violating community trust. An Chief of Police Boise, Idaho and Representative of International efficiently functioning civilian Association of Chiefs of Police, IACP oversight agency will have the Mark Silverstein, Esq. respect and confidence of the ACLU community and the police. The Nita Gonzales common work of civilian over- President and CEO, Escuela Tlatelolco Centro de Estudios sight and police unions is to Representative, Colorado Progressive Coalition (Publishers forge and strengthen police/ of "Racial Profiling by Law Enforcement in Denver, Colorado" community relationships. This August 2000) panel will discuss methods for Robert Yazzie civilian oversight agencies to use "bridging Chief Justice Judicial Branch of the Navajo Nation Window Rock, in the divide" and Arizona working with police unions. 5:00 P.M. FREE EVENING CASE STUDY: Evaluation of Cases: 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. HOSPITALITY SUITE Balancing Where It Counts Thursday, October 11, 2001 In this session, participants will break down into groups acting as 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. CONCURRENT SESSIONS review board members in a "Carving Progress from Crisis" -Governor's Square 15 "summary hearing" setting, Moderators: James Johnson discussing and making decisions NACOLE Board of Directors and Legal Advisor for City of based on investigative reports Cincinnati, Ohio and other evidence. Several RobertAaronson varied reports will be "calen- NACOLE Board of Directors and Attorney Consultant on dared" for discussion and action Police Accountability Palo Alto, California that may include motions for Speakers: acceptance, further investigation, PhillipEure referral to mediation, or policy Executive Director Washington DC Civilian Review Commis - recommendations. sion Ellen Ceister WORKSHOP: Implementing Director of Integrity and Accountability Office City of Phila- Civilian Oversight: Striking a delphia, Pennsylvania Balance Rosa Melendez Are you contemplating civilian US Department of Justice Community Services Officer City of oversight for your community? Seattle, Washington This workshop will provide you Scotty Johnson with the nuts & bolts on how to Police Specialist and President of the Sentinel Police Associa- implement or strengthen police tion City of Cincinnati, Ohio accountability through civilian oversight of the citizen complaint "Working Effectively with Police Unions"- Governor's Square 10 process. You will learn how three Moderator. Donald Casimere different models of civilian NACOLE Board of Directors and Director, Office of Police oversight operate. In addition to Accountability, City of Sacramento, California individual presentations, there Speakers: will be a question and answer LieutenantEricAdams session, distribution of reference New York City Police Department and a co-founder of 100 materials and opportunity for Blacks in Law Enforcement Who Care, New York, New York one on one consultation page 12 Summer 2001 • NACOLE's Seventh Annual Conference: Councilman Charles Turner Boston City Council Boston, Massachusetts Wendy Rouder Attorney, Labor Arbitrator, San Fransisco, CA 11:45 - 1:45 p.m. LUNCH -DELEGATE'S CHOICE 2:00 - S:00 p.m. CONCURRENT SESSIONS "Evaluation of Cases: Balancing Where It Counts" - Plaza Court 2-5 Moderators: Barbara Attard NACOLE Secretary and Police Review Commission Officer, City of Berkeley, California John Parker Executive Officer San Diego County Law Enforcement Oversight City of San Diego, California Pierce Murphy Community Ombudsman, City of Boise, Idaho "Implementing Civilian Oversight: Striking a Balance" - Governor's Square 10 Moderator. Sam Walker Professor, University of Nebraska,Omaha, and author, Police Accountability: The Role of Civilian Oversight Speakers: Teresa Guerrero -Daley NACOLE Board of Directors, and Independent Police Auditor, City of San Jose, California Christopher Moore Commander, Internal Affairs Unit, San Jose Police Department San Jose, California Denise DeForest Chairperson Denver Public Safety Review Commission City of Denver, Colorado Cheri Toney Senior Investigator Office of Citizen Complaints City of San Francisco, California 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. CASH BAR RECEPTION-WINDOWS(Foyer) 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. DINNER -WINDOWS - Sponsored by Denver Public Safety Review Commission 9:30 - 11:00 p.m. HOSPITALITY SUITE Friday, October 12, 2001 9:00 - 1:00 P.M. SIT-DOWN BREAKFAST- Governor's Square 11 - WRAP-UP. CONFERENCE EVALUATION AND SUGGESTIONS NACOLE ANNUAL MEETING NACOLE 2002 CONFERENCE SITE NACOLE wishes to express its gratitude to the following for support and contributions to the conference: City Of Denver Public Safety Review Commission Rob Heverly, Former, Assistant Director, Government Law Center Of Albany Law School NACOLE Board Of Directors Rose Ceja-Aragon, Director, Public Safety Review Commission • Summer 2001 page 13 Inclusion: the balancing act of civilian oversight HOTEL REGISTRATION FORM ADAM'S MARK DENVER, CO Reservations:1800-444-2326 or 303-893-3333 Fax 832-0320 GUEST ROOM RATES/ GROUP RATES: Current Room Tax 13.55% Room Single Rate* Double Rate* Triple Rate* Quad Rate* Deluxe Queen $86.00 $101.00 $116.00 $132.00 Deluxe Double $86.00 $101.00 $116.00 $132.00 Deluxe King $ 86.00 $101.00 $116.00 $132.00 Concorde Double $121.00 $156.00 $191.00 $206.00 Concorde King $121.00 $156.00 $191.00 $206.00 Deluxe Room 1 Bed $86.00 $101.00 $116.00 $131.00 Executive Suite $295.00 $295.00 $295.00 $295.00 Presidential Suite $795.00 $795.00 $795.00 $795.00 Tower Deluxe $495.00 $495.00 $495.00 $495.00 Plaza Deluxe Suite $495.00 $495.00 $495.00 $495.00 Accessible Queen $86.00 $101.00 $116.00 $131.00 Accessible Double $86.00 $101.00 $116.00 $131.00 King Bed of Suite $ 86.00 $101.00 $116.00 $131.00 Queen Bed of Suite $ 86.00 $101.00 $116.00 $131.00 n CUTOFF: September 8, 2001. n The rooms are held under the "NACOLE" block. 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CARDHOLDER NAME: TYPE OF CARD: CARD NUMBER: MASTER CARD INTERBANK NUMBER (4) DIGITS: BILLING ADDRESS: It1:laU:YY�F Please return this form and one night's deposit to: ADAM'S MARK DENVER 1550 Court Place Denver, Colorado 80202 Attn: John Hogan, Convention Service Manager • • • - NAC )LE Review NACOLE Seventh Annual Conference (continued) NACOLE 2001 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM Name: Title/Agency: Address: City: State/Zip: Telephone: Fax: Email: EARLY REGISTRATION (by September 28, 2001) 0$250 Regular Member O $250 Organizational Member O $275 Student Member O $300 Associate Member O $300 Non Member Registration Plus Membership O $550 Organizational Member O $400 Regular Member O $400 Associate Member O $300 Student Member • Take 20% discount for groups of two or more from the same agency • Add $50 for each late registration postmarked September 28, 2001 or after Amount Enclosed $ Please make checks payable to NACOLE and mail it to: P. O. Box 1110 Lanham, MD 20703 For office use only Date postmarked Date paid Received by O Cash 71Check Check No. Member Status Registration Status O Early "ILate • No refund for cancellation after September 28, 2001 Travel arrangement must be done early and through your local travel agency or any major airline carrier. page 15 Summer 2001 • C�16an Ove,- The NACOLE Review is published twice a year for of the members of NACOLE. \oo� or National Association for Civilian Oversight of Q Law Enforcement o P.O. Box 1110 NACOLE- oc 3 Lanham, Maryland 20703 y '`s` c 1-866-4NACOLE In Fax (301) 794-0264 \� E-mail: nacole@nacole.org or contact the NACOLE board at http://www.nacole.org • National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement P.0.Box 1110 Lanham, Maryland 20703 Editor -in -Chief: Malvina Monteiro, monteiro@nacole.org Editor: Suzanne Egbert, segbert@yahoo.com © 2001 NACOLE, Inc. All rights reserved. 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