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PCRS debates training SOP for new civilian review board; members split on required police familiarization, accessibility language added

5416566 · July 9, 2025
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Summary

Portland PCRS discussed a draft training Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), with members debating which items should be required versus optional, and agreed to add accessibility language; staff will circulate a revised draft before the next meeting.

Portland's Police Civilian Review Subcommittee spent extensive time reviewing a draft training Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for members of the civilian oversight body. Committee members debated which orientation items should be mandatory, proposed additional community training resources, and asked staff to add explicit accessibility language.

Rachel S. introduced the draft and said she planned to remove "the 2 middle columns that refer to city employees" because the SOP "doesn't speak to the roles, responsibilities of the employees." She also proposed that members be required within 60 days…

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