Submitted By
Kira Tchang, Assistant Village Manager/HR Director
Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Motion to Receive the Citizen Police Oversight Committee’s Semi-Annual Report
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Overview
Overview
Pursuant to Chapter 2 (“Administration”), Article 30 (“Citizens Police Oversight Committee”), Section 2-30-2 (“Duties”) of the Oak Park Village Code, the Citizen Police Oversight Committee (CPOC) shall provide written reports to the Village Board or such standing or ad hoc committee of the Village Board as the Village Board may designate, on a semiannual basis, concerning the Committee’s activities and any information and analysis of such information which the committee may have compiled as a result of its activities during the preceding six months.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Receive the CPOC Semi-Annual Report
Background
The CPOC last submitted a semi-annual written report to the Board of Trustees on October 23, 2023, for the period of January 2023 through June 2023.
Fiscal Impact
None
DEI Impact
Police oversight is designed to provide transparency and accountability in policing, which, as an institution, has had a disproportionate impact on communities of color. Police oversight can benefit not only individual complainants but also the police force and the larger community by establishing trust and accountability.
Alternatives
N/A
Previous Board Action
The Village Board previously received the CPOC semi-annual report on February 21, 2023.
Citizen Advisory Commission Action
The CPOC approved the semi-annual report at the last regular committee meeting held on October 21, 2024.
Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments
N/A
Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities
N/A