Community Police Review Commission

Summary

This item is a procedural matter to officially record Commissioner Teichert's absence from the Community Police Review Commission special meeting on December 10, 2025, as excused. Staff received the required 24-hour notification of the absence. This action is taken to comply with the Board/Commission Attendance Policy Resolution No. 24076 and City Charter Section 805, which requires absences to be noted as excused or unexcused in official minutes to avoid potential vacancy declarations after three consecutive unexcused absences.

Citizen Impact

This is an administrative housekeeping item. It has no direct impact on residents as it only concerns the official recording of a commissioner's excused absence from a meeting.

Confidence

high

Summary

The Community Police Review Commission (CPRC) is requesting to extend the term of its Ad Hoc Committee for Bylaws, Policy, and Procedures for an additional three months, until May 2026. This committee was initially formed on February 26, 2025, to review and update the CPRC's governing documents. The committee has since met, identified areas for revision, and developed recommended amendments to the Bylaws and Policy and Procedures, which are included in a redlined version. The extension is requested to allow Commissioners adequate time to review these proposed amendments and for further discussion and potential revisions following the Commission's review.

Citizen Impact

This is an administrative matter to extend the timeline for reviewing and updating the Community Police Review Commission's internal rules. There is no direct impact on residents as a result of this extension; it only affects the internal process of the committee.

Confidence

high

Summary

The Community Police Review Commission (CPRC) is considering the establishment of a temporary, ad hoc committee. This committee will be tasked with reviewing and providing input on proposed updates to the Riverside Police Department's (RPD) complaint policy and procedures. The committee will consist of three commissioners and will dissolve automatically upon completion of its review. Its role is strictly advisory, focused on reviewing draft materials and providing feedback to RPD command staff before the policy is finalized. Any significant recommendations will be brought back to the full commission. There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.

Citizen Impact

This action establishes a process for community input into the police complaint system, potentially leading to improved transparency and accountability in how resident concerns about the Riverside Police Department are handled.

Confidence

high

Summary

This item presents an update on the Community Police Review Commission's (CPRC) 2025 Workplan and outlines the proposed 2026 Workplan. The 2025 Workplan focused on ensuring ward representation, effective review of citizen complaints and officer-involved death (OID) cases, community engagement, and commissioner performance reporting/ride-alongs.

2025 Workplan Outcomes:

• Commissioner Attendance: Achieved an average attendance rate of 97%, exceeding the 80% goal.
• Citizen Complaint Review: Reviewed 100% of 28 closed session cases, exceeding the 90% goal.
• Officer-Involved Death (OID) Cases: Reviewed two OID cases (F. Marquez, J. Tracy). The F. Marquez case achieved 100% completion of rationale sheets; J. Tracy's case is ongoing.
• Community Engagement: This objective was largely unmet, with limited ward-specific outreach and only one commissioner participating in a community event. One meeting was cancelled due to lack of quorum, potentially impacting engagement reporting.
• Performance Reporting & Ride-Alongs: Only one commissioner completed a ride-along in 2025, falling short of the goal for all commissioners to complete at least one annually.

The 2026 Workplan will either mirror the 2025 plan or be modified based on the Commission's preference.

Citizen Impact

This item is primarily an internal review and planning process for the Community Police Review Commission. Residents may see future impacts through improved community engagement and more thorough reviews of police conduct if the 2026 workplan addresses the shortcomings identified in 2025.

Confidence

high

Summary

This item is a placeholder for future discussion topics for the Community Police Review Commission (CPRC). It specifies that only items falling within the CPRC's defined powers and duties, as outlined in the City Charter and Riverside Municipal Code, will be added to their future agenda. The list includes potential items such as updates from J. Tracy, recommendations from an Ad-Hoc Committee on bylaws and policies, the 2026 RIPA Report, the 2025 Annual Report, and the 2026 Nomination of Officers.

Citizen Impact

This item has no immediate impact on residents as it is a procedural step to schedule future discussions for the Community Police Review Commission.

Confidence

high