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)