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Figure 7. What are the qualifications to serve as a member of the oversight body? (n = 37) <br />Percent <br />0 20 40 60 80 100 <br />Knowledge/experience <br />Training � <br />College education 1 <br />Must be former LEO <br />Must NOT have family LEO <br />Must NOT be elected official <br />Residency <br />Registered voter <br />No criminal history <br />Recommendation/appointment <br />by city official <br />■Yes ] No <br />Figure 7 displays frequencies of named qualifications in responses. Thirty-five agencies mentioned at least <br />one qualification for oversight board members, while two agencies reported that the qualifications for <br />members were "none." <br />• Qualifications most frequently cited were recommendation/appointment by a city official (11 Boards, 30 <br />percent of agencies) and residency (12 boards, 32 percent of agencies). <br />• Eight percent of agencies (3 boards) indicated that members must be former law enforcement officers <br />(LEO), while 11 percent of agencies (4 boards) indicate that members may not be a LEO and one board <br />(3 percent) exclude membership for those with a family member in law enforcement. <br />• Only 8 percent (3 boards) of agencies mentioned that members had to complete some training <br />requirement to serve. <br />65A-26 Civilian Oversight Survey <br />