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A Presentation and Discussion of Police Oversight Recommendations
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Introduction
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This item is a presentation from Pivot Consulting Group regarding recommendations to modernize the Village's citizen police oversight function.
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Recommended Action
This is an overview of recommendations to modernize the police oversight function in the Village of Oak Park. There will be an opportunity for the Board to provide feedback. No formal action is required at this time.
Prior Board Action
The Board has taken the following prior action(s):
* 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 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 Consulting Group has engaged with the Village over the past 8 months through 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, 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.
Timing Considerations
There are no specific timing considerations associated wit...
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