Submitted By
Paul L. Stephanides, Village Attorney; and Shatonya Johnson, Police Chief
Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
Title
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 19 ("Police Department") of the Oak Park Village Code to Add a New Article 6 ("Law Enforcement Surveillance Oversight") to Promote Transparency and to Protect Civil Rights and Civil Liberties with Respect to Law Enforcement Surveillance Technology as Discussed by the Village Board at the September 11, 2023 Special Board Meeting
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Overview
Overview
The proposed Ordinance is based upon the American Civil Liberties Union ("ACLU") Community Control Over Police Surveillance ("CCOPS") model ordinance as recommended by the Civic Information Systems Commission ("CISC") and as presented and discussed by the Village Board at the Board's September 11, 2023 special meeting. The Ordinance presented to the Board reflects recommended changes by the Village Board at that meeting as well as recommended changes by the Citizens Police Oversight Committee ("CPOC").
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Ordinance.
Background
The proposed Ordinance was originally discussed by the Village Board on September 11, 2023 pursuant to a motion by Trustee Wesley and seconded by Trustee Robinson to review the CISC's recommendation related to the ACLU's model ordinance regarding law enforcement surveillance oversight. The ACLU's model ordinance is intended to provide oversight of law enforcement technology to promote transparency and to protect civil rights and civil liberties. The CISC made its recommendation at its February 9, 2023 meeting, and a memorandum from the CISC to the Village Board dated February 13, 2023 is included with this item. The CISC recommended that the Village adopt its own surveillance technology ordinance that is in the spirit of the ACLU's model Ordinance, which is also included with this item.
As stated in the CISC's memorandum, approximately twenty (20) munici...
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