ORDINANCE No. 176317

Amend City Code to include review of officer-involved shootings and deaths in police custody by the Independent Police Review Division. (Ordinance; amend Code Chapter 3.21)

The City of Portland Ordains:

Section 1. The Council finds:

1.  The City is committed to hearing concerns and complaints from our citizens about police services and responding in such a way that services and trust in government are improved.

2.  The City is committed to ensuring that policies relevant to officer-involved shootings and deaths in police custody are examined for possible improvement.

3.  Council created the Independent Police Review Division and appointed the Citizen Review Committee to recommend appropriate changes toward the goals of holding police accountable and promoting higher standards of City police services.

4.  Council directed the auditor to propose code for reviewing officer-involved shootings and deaths in police custody.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:

a.  PCC Chapter 3.21 is amended as provided by Exhibit 1.

Passed by the Council: March 13, 2002     GARY BLACKMER

           Auditor of the City of Portland

Auditor Gary Blackmer        By /S/ Susan Parsons

             Deputy

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 198, 246-2002

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 176317

ACTION TAKEN: March 6, 2002 passed to second reading March 13, 2002 9:30 am