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<br />Santa Ana, CA Code of Ordinances
<br />one former or retired peace officer, who is appointed first in time, may serve on the Commission at any
<br />given time. "Peace officer" as used herein shall have the same meaning and definition as set forth in
<br />California Penal Code section 830 etseq.
<br />(d) Practicing attorneys who handle, or are members of firms or entities that currently handle,
<br />criminal or civil matters involving the Santa Ana Police Department are ineligible to serve on the
<br />Commission.
<br />(Ord, No. NS-3029 , § 1, 11-15-22)
<br />Sec. 2-663. - Commissioner confidentiality and training.
<br />(a) Prior to attending their first Commission meeting, each Commissioner shall take an oath and
<br />execute a confidentiality agreement stating that they will not divulge or disseminate confidential
<br />information, including identities of witnesses and contents of confidential testimony and
<br />documents, either during their term of office or thereafter to ensure that confidential personnel
<br />information and other information subject to state law protections is not released or shared.
<br />(b) No later than ninety (90) days after appointment, each member shall:
<br />1. Receive training in relevant subject matters, including, but not limited to, the Police
<br />Department's operations, policies, practices, procedures related to the following: internal
<br />affairs investigations; authorized uses of force, including the use of deadly force, control
<br />devices, and techniques; uses of conducted energy device; handcuffing and restraints;
<br />detention and arrest of persons; search and seizure of persons and property; the
<br />department's established focus of de-escalation tactics, vehicle pursuits, and the duties,
<br />responsibilities, procedures, and requirements associated with all ranks and assignments
<br />facilitated by the Independent Oversight Director.
<br />2. All training shall be predominantly obtained from independent, third -party bodies or
<br />institutions that have experience with internal affairs of police departments and civilian
<br />review investigations and audits.
<br />3. Attend training sessions sponsored by the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law
<br />Enforcement or similar entities, or through presentations provided on topics including, at a
<br />minimum, constitutional rights and civil liberties, fundamentals of procedure, evidence, and
<br />due process, procedural rights and confidentialities afforded to police officers by California
<br />law (including, but not limited to, Government Code Section 3300 etseq., Penal Code Sections
<br />832.7 and 832.8, and Evidence Code Sections 1040-1043), state use of force standards, police
<br />union contracts, labor rights, in -person implicit bias training, and best practices for
<br />conducting investigations.
<br />(c) Members of the Commission, may, but are not required to, participate in a ride -along with the
<br />Santa Ana Police Department.
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