This presentation will provide City Council with information on public safety commissions.

Cities may create a citizen review board on their own, depending on their charters and city ordinances, or it could come about as part of a consent decree ordered by a federal court after a finding of discrimination.  There are various types of citizen review boards, with different authority.  Some boards pay their members, and others utilize community volunteers.  Review boards may be authorized to make recommendations on complaint findings, officer discipline, or on police policy, but few make final decisions on all these matters.  Public Safety Commissions primarily act as an advisory committee to the governing political body.  

Recent events have resulted in this request by City Council for information on how the Flagstaff Police Department operates.  This resulted in a presentation on current police policies, statistics and practices.  A second presentation focused on the exploration of alternate response models.  This presentation will focus on and citizen review boards and advisory commissions.  These discussions are in line with the Mission of the City of Flagstaff to protect and enhance the quality of life for all.