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Chapter 2. Key Steps and Decision Points <br />I. Goal Setting <br />What outcomes do you hope to achieve by establishing an oversight mechanism? <br />II. Coalition Building <br />Who will l need to bring together in my community to begin this process? <br />III. Engagement of community and government actors <br />From whom do I gather input and how will I ensure that I have all of the information <br />needed to recommend the appropriate oversight mechanism that addresses the needs <br />of my community? <br />IV. Making Decisions Regarding the Model of Oversight Used <br />a. Structure (i.e., function of the executive or legislative branch, model type, <br />relationship or access to law enforcement agency) <br />b. Duties, Powers, Authority <br />c. Funding Mechanism/Budget <br />What information will I need to determine the appropriate accountability model for my <br />community? <br />V. Crafting the Ordinance or Legislation Establishing Oversight <br />What are the things that l will need to include in the city ordinance or enabling <br />legislation to establish an effective oversight mechanism? Do examples exist? <br />VI. Oversight personnel profiles and standards <br />Who will fill your staff and volunteer positions within the oversight agency? What <br />background or qualifications should they have? <br />VI I. Establishment of Policies and Procedures <br />How will you carry out the day-to-day operations of the agency? Do the policies and <br />procedures help to achieve the goals outlined in Section I? <br />VIII. Gathering and Analyzing Data <br />What information can/should you gather and analyze that will allow you to better <br />understand the police misconduct and need for continued accountability measures in <br />your community? How can / use this data to make recommendations for effective <br />changes? <br />K�erenI8A[�1R_iiiT I I <br />What information can/should you gather and analyze that will allow you to measure your <br />agency's impact (e.g., complaint sustain rates, levels of community satisfaction, levels <br />of community trust, lawsuits, settlements, uses of deadly force, policy changes, <br />compliance rates, or early warning system indicators)? <br />65D-139 <br />