09.09.21 POP Meeting NotesBoulder Police Oversight Panel
Meeting Notes
September 9, 2021
I. Resignation of co-chair Sasha Strong
Ms. Strong moved out of state and had to resign from the panel. The
panel discussed the appointment process for an alternate panel
member and directed the monitor to initiate the process for appointing
the alternate panel member.
II. Discussion of August 28 training: Scenario-based training and
conducting investigations
The panel discussed the scenario-based training they received from BPD.
The panel indicated that they found the training very interesting and
appreciated the ability to have open dialog with the officers conducting
the training. The panel members indicated that they especially
appreciated the hands-on learning opportunities available during the
training.
III. Observations and lessons learned from first round of case reviews
Panel members who participated in the first round of case reviews
discussed their experience reviewing the case files and participating in
the case review discussion. Panel members who had conducted a case
file review shared tips and advice with other panel members on the
process of reviewing case files and making disposition and disciplinary
recommendations.
IV. Discussion and review of panel draft by-laws and operating procedures
The panel continued their discussion of the draft by-laws and began
provisionally approving some sections and articles of the by-laws.
V. Monitor’s report
a. Racial Equity Instrument update: the monitor provided an update to
the panel on the implementation of the racial equity instrument
within the police oversight process.
b. Report on outcome of case reviews
The monitor indicated that a panel committee had reviewed its first
case and provided disposition and disciplinary recommendations to
the Chief of Police. The monitor indicated that the final outcome as
determined by the Chief of Police would be available to report out at
next month’s meeting.
c. Monthly case statistics
i. Two complaints were filed in August
ii. So far in September, two complaints have been filed
iii. There are currently 6 active investigations that are in progress
(down from 11 last month)
iv. So far in 2021, 45 complaints have been filed and six
allegations have been sustained against officers
VI. Panel selection of cases to review
The panel reviewed the summaries of the complaints filed in August.
The panel voted on whether to conduct a full review of each case. The
panel voted to conduct a full case review of case #MI2021-042.
VII. Public Comment
There were no public comments.