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Lynn Siegel, a member of the public, described longstanding distrust of the department, recounted past personal experiences she said diminished her trust and criticized recent police record-keeping and incident classification. Lynn said she would not call police if she feared for her life and urged the panel to note community distrust.

A second speaker, Zade Atkinson, identified a current protest against RTD alleged racial discrimination on Pearl Street and Broadway and said he had been protesting daily. Atkinson said he could not share sensitive information on record and asked the panel to follow up privately. He reported receiving help from an African American officer who assisted him in complying with the law during a period of acute distress and asked the panel to allow private sharing of other sensitive allegations; he offered to share a petition link privately for the panel to circulate.

Panel staff offered to accept follow-up materials by email so the panel and monitor could review details off the public record and to set up a private conversation if requested. The public-comment remarks were not votes or formal actions but were recorded in the meeting minutes.

Why it matters: public comments underscore community concerns about trust and surveillance, and the panel recorded requests for private follow-up on sensitive allegations. The panel directed staff to accept submitted materials via official email channels rather than social-media messages.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","1-13-25 Police Oversight Panel Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","During public comment, callers criticized the department's handling of past incidents, said they would not call police, and asked the panel to follow up privately about ongoing protest-related concerns.","taxTitle","Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado","taxId",3386,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6383993,"Panel discusses student recruitment, co-chair succession and sociocratic election option",229,2441000,2670000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2123209-942819a88a80762586398e92469208ae&start=2441&end=2670","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2123209-942819a88a80762586398e92469208ae/thumbnail_2441000.jpg","/articles/6383993/Boulder/Boulder-County/Colorado/Panel-discusses-student-recruitment-co-chair-succession-and-sociocratic-election-option","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6383993-7f7a2834c461d69405a2e6ea04d8be8b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771130607&Signature=K~QrAoXM9c2h3K3G~QJ1WL4KS355XHZLpwdigwXDp39cxq4Ok2TIgY7SUludDhPeeWAAUHyeGv57Q4DWrs3H6ZO-MXUSjmTLSPL728ELPxuNbIOUB32DErImJ~g6-PtFnepq-jE0EGrRuP49MDFcExa4d0FXvJX~0W5EmHk1seVjiDDo6U3NE1N0~YyqxWlIyZ7IkKnoo8TMnZgGKv6eVECe90V9ms~9x9W8uahHO2AE9wE53MS8lLpxTud4846iIbTy7MJlL4K7pRji3fOgwpjOyAGO~xxhLzpe-vi7CSnK~~uDGDvRt4yldDEXCJxHmrEIPU9~ssredDrq8IX6Nw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Panel members discussed internal governance and transitions, including student-member recruitment, planned exit interviews for departing members and proposals for electing the next co-chairs.

Sherry and staff reported student recruitment is live through Jan. 31 and that a boards-and-commissions open house at the Penfield Tate Building will be staffed to answer student questions. The panel agreed to conduct exit interviews for members leaving their terms so institutional knowledge is preserved; staff were asked to coordinate those interviews with the city manager.

A panelist proposed using a sociocratic selection process for co-chair elections, explaining the approach encourages peer nomination and broader participation rather than traditional contested slates. Panel members discussed practical details such as secret ballots required by bylaws, how consent rounds could work and potential formation of an ad hoc committee to refine the approach and present a proposal in February. The proponent agreed to circulate a short presentation and a link to the Sociocracy For All website for members to review.

Panel members also agreed February will be an in-person meeting for departing members and reiterated that March is the election month for the next co-chairs. Several members volunteered to help refine the election proposal.

Why it matters: with multiple members leaving, the panel is taking steps to preserve institutional memory, broaden candidate pools and consider alternative selection methods within the constraints of the panel\u000027s bylaws. The discussion produced a plan to circulate materials and form an ad hoc committee if needed.

Next steps: the member who proposed sociocratic selection will circulate a short presentation and reference material; staff will schedule exit interviews and ensure the Penfield Tate Building recruitment event is staffed.","Members reviewed student recruitment (deadline Jan. 31), planned exit interviews for departing members, and debated using a sociocratic selection process for co-chair elections; staff will circulate materials and an open-house will be staffed to recruit students.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6383998,"Oversight panel plans community outreach: Trident Cafe pop-ups, MLK event attendance and library partnerships",111,374000,485000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2123209-942819a88a80762586398e92469208ae&start=374&end=485","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2123209-942819a88a80762586398e92469208ae/thumbnail_374000.jpg","/articles/6383998/Boulder/Boulder-County/Colorado/Oversight-panel-plans-community-outreach-Trident-Cafe-pop-ups-MLK-event-attendance-and-library-partnerships","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6383998-843e405cdb0561a00b1d728b72ca43fc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771130607&Signature=RktG80MR25yFvPY~bss95eBBd-i7qGFJlNu9uMFlgTmTkN1-ZEzsfcRuYzqOx~T3WCRzF~Wf59FjE-nRhPixr9JK3mI7D7XS54IcQy4Du7gGHzrqbOBe~6l9C8GcnOgNZn1~iQ0kdVRFascNl9hdYKZb5w6ffZw3O6lX1fbwm1DlM8uXEqw8M6kbf4QOev6zXCsZ4VH7aPbGzFz217ZvkXBCrI-1itiNsMSt5YIoZY3pvppEi66ZKpvDH~-cDxelhhC4H6x355azt08wGbw9Bna5xO0dhJRJngeUWaK8C4Sqr-dX3lJWbM6E99jo~CljqVeXHJtVtGyHKLikOJdteg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Panel members described a series of community engagement steps the oversight panel will pursue to invite public participation in oversight work and to keep institutional knowledge as members depart.

The outreach update, presented during the meeting, said panel staff and members will meet with Ryan Hanschen, the city\u000027s community engagement coordinator, to coordinate outreach at existing city events and to explore monthly community \"circles\" at the Trident Cafe from 5 to 6 p.m. on select days. Panel members also discussed attending neighborhood spaces such as San Juan and working with local partners including the Boulder Housing Authority, the Human Relations Commission and the City of Boulder Housing and Human Services to share information about the panel\u000027s role.

Panel members talked through two budget options for outreach: a low-cost option for snacks and water and a higher-cost option to support events held during dinner hours. The group noted library spaces are often booked and may require advance scheduling. The panel also agreed to do exit interviews with departing members to retain institutional knowledge; staff were asked to coordinate those interviews with the city manager.

Panel members encouraged attendance at upcoming community events; several said they planned to attend the Jan. 19 MLK event at the JCC between 3 and 5 p.m. Panel staff will also attend a boards-and-commissions open house at the Penfield Tate Building to promote a student panel-member recruitment drive (student recruitment is open through Jan. 31).

Why it matters: outreach is the panel\u000027s principal channel to gather community feedback, recruit student members and make oversight work accessible to residents who might not attend regular meetings. The panel is exploring low-barrier, informal formats to attract participation and to test whether community members will show up for conversations about policing and oversight.

Next steps: staff will meet with city engagement staff, follow up on library availability, set a Trident Cafe date and circulate details of outreach events. The panel also scheduled an in-person February meeting for departing members and asked volunteers to staff the Penfield Tate Building open house.

The outreach discussion occurred during the open meeting and was not a formal vote item.","Panel members outlined outreach steps including informal monthly \"circles\" at local cafes, working with the city\u000027s community engagement staff and targeting events such as the MLK program to invite public conversation about oversight and policing.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6384004,"Police oversight monitor reports case reviews, panel raises concerns about domestic violence response",1056,828000,1884000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2123209-942819a88a80762586398e92469208ae&start=828&end=1884","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2123209-942819a88a80762586398e92469208ae/thumbnail_828000.jpg","/articles/6384004/Boulder/Boulder-County/Colorado/Police-oversight-monitor-reports-case-reviews-panel-raises-concerns-about-domestic-violence-response","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6384004-bb7205f26719ff9c5d5d66cf74ac008c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771130607&Signature=NZ22TJRvumrKG4rVdFna5-G74oYwuF~flMqKO0vkBRKd2DGNdWDfJGZhR5KbyTNjExl3wk9ahSU7U62LAE9GKFLCVVnZmCePli3k2ionIA~XzBfQWr0pS3Ls6eSvQB-P0LLfFXukh8Q3o-INjPjZAb7PR4WlRWGSpow5T~ZGqoSe-TuuZYxYVOy8rja~Oc6Ujx-vU3sYxfNwIJoTZYbhNykS1ISCRrhxCAqLpwMQOODkbUyI~U8tZDADYuQgtv0A4ZQbt8W-NpTeazGfaZQ2qWKDsXxzLjBA6hK3ttcDYL~DpeTMmI~aijcq9hMfuH4zpERib1rkVsJtpyH6aFBQpw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Boulder Police Oversight Panel heard a report from the independent police monitor summarizing December 2024 case reviews, including disciplinary recommendations and panel comments about officers\u000027 conduct.

The report, delivered by Sherry, independent police monitor, said the panel reviewed one full case file in December and that the panel currently has 11 case files awaiting completion by panel review. Sherry gave a line-by-line summary of multiple cases the department closed in December and the panel\u000027s recommendations on each allegation.

The most detailed discussion centered on MI 2024-013, a domestic-violence matter in which the panel said officers arrested a complainant months after she had sought help and that officers\u000027 tone and handling created unnecessary distress. Sherry said the panel recommended a mix of sustained, not-sustained, unfounded and exonerated findings across officers for different rule violations. She reported the panel was \"appalled\" at how the complainant, a domestic-violence survivor with an active protection order, was treated and said panel members called the response a breach of trust and not trauma-informed.

The monitor and panel recommended that the department share details of domestic-violence training for patrol officers and that officers be required to send follow-up text or email messages to clarify where people should report after an encounter. The chief\u000027s reply, as read by Sherry, directed the training team to review the incident and indicated training materials had been provided in a quarterly update in early December.

Sherry also summarized other closed cases and the panel\u000027s recommendations: MI 2024-024 (convenience store trespass and handcuffing), multiple allegations that resulted in sustained findings with verbal counseling; MI 2024-030 (traffic stop outside city limits), which the panel recommended be exonerated while the department listed it as unfounded; and a series of other complaints that the panel and department classified across outcomes from unfounded to sustained with counseling.

Sherry gave annual statistics for 2024: 91 misconduct cases classified (six serious), 21 community inquiries, 16 community feedback items, four referrals to conflict facilitation, 19 referrals to other agencies and 149 total cases. She noted there were no BPD firearms discharges toward humans in 2024. Sherry also noted the initial panel review of the December 2023 officer-involved shooting file began on January 8, 2025.

Votes at a glance

- Motion to approve the meeting agenda: approved by voice/show of hands (vote not roll-call recorded).
- Motion to approve minutes from prior meeting: approved by voice/show of hands (vote not roll-call recorded).
- Motion to go into closed session under Colorado law to discuss sensitive case-review matters: passed (roll-call motion recorded).
- Case votes (roll call recorded): MI 2024-078 — approved by majority; MI 2024-079 — failed; MI 2024-080 — failed; MI 2024-081 — failed; MI 2024-082 — approved; MI 2024-083 — approved. Several other cases (SM5 and SM6) were tabled pending additional information.

Why it matters: the monitor\u000027s reports and the panel\u000027s recommendations are the formal mechanism through which civilian oversight reviews police investigations and suggests discipline, training or policy changes. The panel requested more written detail about domestic-violence training and pressed the department to track informal supervisory coaching so patterns do not get lost between assignments.

Panel members repeatedly asked when verbal counseling escalates into formal discipline. Sherry said the department indicated coaching and verbal counseling are now being tracked more comprehensively in 2025 so a supervisor\u000027s coaching conversations are recorded in case-management records rather than being omitted, which the monitor described as a \"significant change\" in tracking.

The panel also noted continued interest in trauma-informed responses, clearer post-contact instructions to complainants, and more transparency about training content for patrol and detective staff.

The meeting record shows the panel will continue reviewing an expanded docket in January and will schedule additional case-review sessions in the weeks ahead.","The panel heard the independent police monitor\u000027s December case-review summary, which included multiple recommended sustained findings, several exonerations, and strong panel criticism of Boulder Police Department handling of a domestic violence complainant.","actionData","errors"]

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