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Informational Report: Police Oversight Mechanisms <br />December 15, 2020 <br />Page 8 <br />72.6 percent of respondents (433 out of 597) either strongly agree or agree that police <br />oversight will positively affect public safety in Santa Ana. <br />Police oversight will positively affect <br />public safety in Santa Ana. <br />Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree • Strongly Agree <br />If police oversight were to be implemented in Santa Ana, below are the top nine priorities <br />selected by respondents to be prioritized by the police oversight mechanism: <br />o Transparency (prepares and provides reports and audits that are accessible by the <br />public upon request) <br />o Community outreach (obtain input from a range of community members and groups <br />through community outreach on policies, procedures, training, and other related <br />issues) <br />o Use of statistical pattern analysis (analyze and report on patterns regarding <br />complaint handling, officer -involved shootings/ in -custody deaths, police data on <br />stops, searches, and arrests) <br />o Open communication between members of a police oversight body and the Santa <br />Ana Police Department <br />o Independence (independent of police, elected officials, and special interests) <br />o Unfettered access to public records <br />o Increased resources (budget for technology advancements and staffing/personnel) <br />o Increased protection of peace officer rights <br />o Support by stakeholders (government and elected officials) <br />L. W <br />