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Volunteer police review committee reports 11 complaints in 2025, praises body‑cam reviews
Summary
The West Linn Police Review & Recommend Committee told the City Council it reviewed 11 complaints in 2025, emphasized training (including implicit‑bias training), and described its process of reviewing narratives and body‑cam footage. City staff and the police chief thanked volunteers for the work.
The Police Review & Recommend Committee presented its 2025 annual report to the West Linn City Council, saying the volunteer board reviewed 11 complaints last year and emphasized improved processes and training. "We have looked at, I believe, 11 complaints in 2025," committee member Mary Carlson said, placing that count alongside roughly 13,000 calls for service to underscore the committee's role in oversight.
Committee members described several trainings during the year, including labor and employment law and implicit‑bias training, and said the group uses body‑worn camera footage and written narratives to evaluate complaints and determine whether to recommend internal follow‑up or referral for external investigation. Committee chair Jeff Stallard said the panel meets roughly two hours per session and often spends most of a meeting on a single case.
Chief Rollins and Deputy City Manager Alyssa Preston thanked the volunteers for their time and said staff will continue to support the committee. "I have appreciated the just the robustness of the conversations that we've been able to have in this group," Chief Rollins said, adding that staff value the range of perspectives the panel brings. Councilors commended the committee's work and asked staff to continue reporting on process and outcomes.
The presentation did not include recommendations for new training mandates; the committee said customer‑service issues appeared mitigated and recommended ongoing refreshers on implicit‑bias topics as staff turnover occurs. Councilors and staff agreed to keep the committee's work on the agenda for future updates.
