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Middleton, Samuel <br /> From: Diana <diana.terreros17@gmail.com> <br /> Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2022 1:56 PM <br /> To: eComment <br /> Cc: boomer@chispaoc.org <br /> Subject: Agenda Item 22: Police Oversight Ordinance Amendments <br /> Mayor Sarmiento and City Councilmembers, <br /> I am writing to respond to the October 18, 2022 City Council agenda item 22, "Police Review Commission Draft <br /> Ordinance Discussion," and Exhibit 1.The Exhibit 1 policy language will establish an oversight model that <br /> largely mirrors the City of Anaheim's Police Review Board, which a majority of this council and the <br /> community have rightly labeled as insufficient. The Police Oversight Ad Hoc Committee previously <br /> recommended a hybrid investigation-focused and auditor/monitor-focused model of police oversight. The policy <br /> language of Exhibit 1 will fail to accomplish the Ad Hoc Committee's recommendation and the City Council's <br /> goal to establish an effective police oversight model. We cannot support the ordinance as written unless the <br /> fundamental police oversight provisions are included in the policy. We urge the City Council to introduce <br /> pivotal amendments to establish an effective police oversight commission. <br /> As previously stated, an ineffectual and powerless police oversight model will be far more detrimental to the <br /> residents of Santa Ana than simply not having any police oversight, as it will give the false impression that <br /> meaningful accountability and investigation into police misconduct is occurring and potentially stall more <br /> effective reform methods. This is not acceptable for Santa Ana residents who largely prefer investigation- <br /> focused and auditor-focused models. <br /> Thanks, <br /> Diana <br /> i <br />