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Police Review Board <br />RECOMMENDATIONS (CONTINUED) <br />• Records release policy (fees) <br />California's new police transparency laws were a large topic of our first year. As different <br />jurisdictions get used to the new rules, they are taking varying approaches to the questions about <br />whether and how to charge fees for parties requesting newly available records — including <br />recordings that are very costly to properly review and prepare. <br />As the Department and City continues to adapt to new records release requirements under recent <br />state law, they should waive costs for records production under SB 1421 when requested by the <br />impacted individual or immediate family members. <br />• Community Engagement <br />In response to a request from the Board to learn more about APD initiatives in building community <br />relations, we heard a presentation about an encouraging new program that reflects a priority we <br />support. <br />The Department should reinforce its commitment to the new "Five Minute Engagement' program and <br />look for ways to incentivize positive officer participation in this and other community engagement <br />initiatives. <br />Page 16 <br />65D-66 <br />