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Please add any comments below regarding your thoughts on police oversight. <br />Without subpoena powers, the commission would not have the ability to hold officers <br />accountable. Without accountability there is no purpose for an oversight committee <br />other than performative “action†. Currently officers are favored in every single <br />“justice†system, the blue wall exists to shield officers from the system they enforce. <br />We need commissions with power, or the people will continue to be disillusioned, <br />fearful, and resentful. <br />I also believe there should be a form of protection offered to those on the commission to <br />deter retaliation. <br />Undocumented residents should be able to participate as well. Their experience is <br />unique and valuable. <br />I think a Police oversight committee is very important. In order to garner trust from the <br />community the committee must have real power which includes ability to subpoena, <br />discipline and fire officers. Community policing means working in the best interest of the <br />community and being held accountable by the community. <br />There should always be a checks and balances within government. The POA has too <br />many hands in too many pots when it should only be concerned with its department. A <br />productive department would focus on the issues of our city and partner with groups <br />that help its residents. We need to have the POA realize mental health, addictions and <br />homelessness is a huge part and recognize that these go hand in hand. And deal with <br />these in a different direction. Including the residents on solutions. There is a rise in <br />crime and gang activity , with a bridge between the department and residents we could <br />do away with it. All it takes is steps towards progress. <br />This is necessary‐ too many cops are getting away with things they shouldn’t ! <br />Police oversight that is outside of police organizations is incredibly necessary. I'm glad <br />that the City of Santa Ana is considering creating this committee. <br />With the compromise of community safety, community well‐being, and community trust <br />currently at risk, the public oversight commission should be required to be transparent <br />and comply with "the Brown Act" during ALL of their meetings so more of the public <br />could participate through public comment, etc. <br />Thank you <br />Big mistake for the city of Santa Ana to have an oversight committee. <br />Any one who serves in it should have no interest ties to the police otherwise it <br />compromises their integrity. <br />we need a police oversight community that has no affiliation with the police and law <br />enforcement so that it is actually fair.
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