The purpose of the Commission is to facilitate collaborative
community dialogue on issues of concern regarding the Police Department.
The Commission's overall objective shall be to create a climate of
mutual respect and partnership among ALL community members and the
Police Department.
(18-04, 00-12)
The Police Commission shall provide a forum for community discussion
on police issues; make recommendations to the City Council, City Manager,
and Police Chief on police issues; and promote education and communication
between citizens and the Police Department. In seeking to accomplish
its mission the Police Commission shall have the powers and duties
as described below:
A. To provide
a forum to facilitate communication between the community and the
Police Department.
B. To review
and comment on Police Department policies, procedures and practices,
and to assist in setting goals for the Department that reflect community
values.
C. To provide
a forum to address concerns, complaints and commendations regarding
the Police Department and to receive reports on the progress or conclusions
of investigations, when legally possible.
D. To review
and comment on an annual report presented by the Chief of Police on
the Department's Best Practices—with specific information to
include personnel ethnicities, language diversities, and recruitment
and training programs—that promote recruitment and retention
of qualified police personnel who represent, understand and respect
the cultural diversity of Claremont's residential, educational and
business communities.
E. To review
and comment on quarterly updates presented by the Chief of Police
on the Department's customer service programs, community oriented
policing programs, crime trends and statistics, and crime prevention
programs.
F. To review
and monitor reported data on police stops, arrests, citations, field
interview cards, and police logs.
G. To perform
all other acts referred to or requested of the Commission by the City
Council, City Manager or Police Chief.
(18-04, 00-12)
The Commission shall have seven members appointed by the City
Council. The goal in making appointments shall be to ensure sufficient
diversity among its membership.
Practicing attorneys appointed to the Commission shall recuse
themselves from handling criminal or civil cases involving Claremont
Police Officers until such time the attorneys are no longer on the
Commission.
The City values and welcomes the participation of active or
retired law enforcement officials on the Commission.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, starting August 31, 2020, the
Commission shall have two additional members, each appointed by the
City Council, to increase the full membership of the Commission from
seven to nine. Unless extended by resolution of the City Council,
the terms of the two additional members shall automatically expire
on August 31, 2022, and the Commission will automatically return to
seven members.
(20-07, 18-04, 00-12)
The Police Department, under the direction of the Police Chief,
shall develop a training guide for new commissioners to familiarize
and acquaint them with police operations and policy, including the
procedures for the Police Review Ad-Hoc Committee.
Each commissioner shall participate in a four hour minimum dayshift
and a four-hour minimum nightshift ride-a-long with the Department
per four year Police Commissioner term. The ride-along should be completed
within the first year of each term.
(18-04, 00-12)