Oversight
Goal
To Increase transparency in the process to report suspected police misconduct and strengthen the Citizen Appeal Board made up of community members.
Working Group Materials
Current Status
The Oversight working group had their last meeting on March 12, 2021, and made a total of 42 recommendations. Memos of those recommendations and responses from the Commission are below as well as infographics of some of the Oversight Committee’s recommendations.
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Meeting Materials
| Meeting Date | Agenda | Minutes | Additional Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2021 | Agenda | - | Recommendation Memo |
| February 24, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes | - |
| February 12, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes | - |
| January 27, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes | Indianapolis Model Presentation |
| January 15, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes | - |
| December 22, 2020 | Agenda | Minutes | CAB Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department |
| December 11, 2020 | Agenda | Minutes | Citizens Appeal Board Presentation Police Oversight Reform Charter Proposed Amended |
| November 24, 2020 | Agenda | Minutes | - |
| November 6, 2020 | Agenda | Minutes | - |
| October 20, 2020 | Agenda | Minutes | - |
| October 16, 2020 | Agenda | Minutes | - |
| October 6, 2020 | Agenda* | Minutes | *This meeting is a continuation of the Sept. 29th meeting and therefore uses the same agenda. |
| September 29, 2020 | Agenda | Minutes | - |
| September 11, 2020 | Agenda | Minutes | - |
| August 25, 2020 | Agenda | Minutes | - |
| August 7, 2020 | Agenda | Minutes | - |
| July 17, 2020 | Agenda | Minutes | - |
Other Materials
- Investigative Process And Other Community Examples
- Complaint Process Improvement Recommendations September 29, 2020
- Criteria and Solutions for Complaint Process August 28, 2020
- Citizen Complaint Process Presentation
- Police Reform Oversight Working Group Charter
- [Video] Police Reform - Citizens Appeals
Previous Process
Several mechanisms are currently in place to facilitate the process of reporting alleged police misconduct. Citizens may:
| Complaint Method | Process |
|---|---|
| File a formal complaint with the Dayton Police Professional Standards Bureau (PSB) | PSB either conducts an investigation or assigns the complaint to the appropriate supervisor. The Citizen receives a letter indicating the results along with Citizen’s Appeals Board process pamphlet |
| Citizens’ Appeal Board (CAB) | If a citizen is not satisfied with the result of the PSB review, they may appeal to the CAB, which consists of: • One legal community • One former law officer • Three citizens Appointed by Commission Operates outside of the Dayton Police Department |
| Utilize the Dayton Delivers application to make a complaint via the internet City of Dayton Website also has a link for reports |
All requests through the Dayton Delivers app are forwarded to the appropriate department |
| Contact the Regional Dispatch Center (RDC) and request to speak with a Dayton Police Supervisor | Most common source of complaints. The RDC will generate a Citizen Complaint call for an on-duty supervisor to handle. |
| Send an email straight to Law Department (recently implemented) | The Law Department receives the complaints and determines the best course of investigation |
| Email/Letter Complaints | Complaints may be sent via email or letter to various entities within the city organization |
| Utilizing other Agencies | Complaints may be completed with the NAACP or Human Relations Council |
| Direct to Supervisor | Citizens may make complaints directly to a DPD Supervisor |