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A Motion to Accept Pivot Consulting Group's Phase 5 Report Regarding Police Oversight Recommendations
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Introduction
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This item is a motion to accept Pivot Consulting Group's Phase 5 Report which includes recommendations for modernizing the Village's citizen police oversight function.
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Recommended Action
Adopt the motion.
Prior Board Action
The Board has taken the following prior action(s):
* On September 9, 2025, the Board of Trustees discussed Pivot Consulting Group's findings and recommendations with regard to citizen police oversight.
* On November 19, 2024, the Board of Trustees approved a Professional Services Agreement with Pivot Consulting Group to conduct a review of the Village's Citizen Police Oversight Function.
Background
On November 19, 2024, the Board of Trustees approved a Professional Services Agreement with Pivot Consulting Group ("Pivot") for the purpose of conducting a review of the Village's Citizen Police Oversight function. This agreement followed an RFP, which was issued pursuant to the Village Board's Goal: Community Health & Safety, Priority 3(g) "Evaluate Citizens Police Oversight Committee (policies, procedures, protocols) and make recommendations for enhancements to the current model."
Pivot has been engaged with the Village since the beginning of the year, conducting five phases of the project, including: 1) Conducting a needs assessment, 2) Identifying Best Practices, 3) Consultation & Collaboration, 4) Recommendation Development, and 5) Reporting & Presentation. This process had significant stakeholder engagement that included discussions with elected officials, members of the Citizens Police Oversight Committee ("CPOC"), Village staff, Oak Park Police Department staff, and community members. Pivot gathered significant qualitative and quantitative data through interviews, observation, document review, surveys, and presentations.
On September 9, 2025, Pivot presented their ...
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