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3/27/23, 11:47 AM <br />DIVISION 16. - POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION <br />Santa Ana, CA Code of Ordinances <br />Sec. 2-660. - Establishment and purpose. <br />There is hereby established a Police Oversight Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "Commission"). <br />The purpose of the Commission shall be to improve transparency, increase the accountability of and public <br />confidence in the Santa Ana Police Department and to provide for an Independent Oversight Director. The <br />purpose of the Commission is to act through the Independent Oversight Director to provide the Chief of <br />Police, City Manager, and City Council independent investigations of, analysis, and recommendations on <br />police practices, police misconduct, officer -involved shootings, and other serious uses of force. <br />( Ord. No. NS-3029 , § 1, 11-15-22) <br />Sec. 2-661. - Police oversight commission membership and term. <br />The Commission shall consist of seven (7) members to be appointed by the city council from the <br />residents of the city. <br />The city council shall strive to appoint members who are fair and impartial, and who represent diverse <br />social, economic, and political interests. The city council shall consider the career and life experiences of <br />Commission applicants and appoint those who are representative of the diversity of the Santa Ana <br />community and whose knowledge and experiences will most benefit the Commission's ability to carry out its <br />duties and responsibilities and build trust with the community. The City Council will strive to appoint <br />applicants with knowledge and/or experience in the fields of human resources practices, management, <br />policy development, auditing, law, investigations, social services, civil rights, and civil liberties. The Clerk of <br />the Council shall prepare application forms requiring applicants to provide information demonstrating that <br />they meet qualification requirements set forth in Section 2-662. <br />( Ord. No. NS-3029 , § 1, 11-15-22) <br />Sec. 2-662. - Qualifications of commissioners. <br />(a) All members of the Commission shall reside in the City of Santa Ana. <br />(b) Elected or appointed officers and employees serving the City shall not be eligible for appointment <br />to the Commission. <br />(c) Retired peace officers or peace officers who have separated from public service shall not be <br />eligible for appointment to the Commission unless at least five (5) years has passed from the date <br />of their separation from the governmental entity with which they were previously employed. Only <br />about:blank 1/10 <br />