RESOLUTION No. 36239

Renews the City of Portland and Police Bureau commitment to community policing (Resolution)

WHEREAS, the City Council reaffirms the definition of community policing it first adopted in 1989, and later adopted as the Vision statement for the Portland Police Bureau in 1996:

“Community policing recognizes a shared responsibility and connection between the police and community in making Portland a safer, more livable city. Community policing encourages a problem solving partnership between citizens and police. This partnership jointly identifies community safety issues, determines resources, and applies innovative strategies designed to create and sustain healthy, vital neighborhoods.”

WHEREAS, the City Council finds this definition of community policing to be as relevant and appropriate to policing in Portland today as it was in 1989; and

WHEREAS, the effective implementation of community policing cannot be viewed as the sole responsibility of the Police Bureau and requires active involvement and commitment of the City Council and all City bureaus to develop partnerships and work collaboratively with the community.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council reaffirms community policing as the guiding principle upon which the Police Bureau shall operate.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that after completing its community and employee based planning process, the Portland Police Bureau will bring forward the 2004-06 Community Policing Strategic Plan for adoption by October 2004.

Passed by Council: August 4, 2004

Mayor Vera Katz

Prepared by; Mayor Vera Katz          Gary Blackmer

July 29, 2004              Auditor of the City of Portland

             By / S/ Susan Parsons

               Deputy

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 925-2004

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 36239