Oakland City Council Public Safety Committee: Curbing Police Violence et al

A large number of items regarding police practices are on the agenda, descriptions of which can be found here, including

1) Receive A Report And Recommendations Regarding Adopting Legislation Requiring The Use Of Psychological Testing And Screening For Officer New Hires

2) Receive A Report And Recommendations Regarding Adopting Policies And Procedures Which Require OPD To Train Officers More Effectively In The Use Of Force

3) Receive A Report And Recommendations Regarding Adopting Legislation To Eradicate The Persistent Widespread Custom Or Practice Of Concealing Or Suppressing Investigations Into Police Officer Misconduct;

4) Receive A Report And Recommendations Regarding Adopting Officer Reporting And Disclosure Requirements For Both Responding And On­Scene Officers In All Use Of Force Cases

5) Receive A Report And Recommendations Regarding Adopting Legislation Prohibiting Any Law Enforcement Officer To Ask For, Or Take, Someone’s Camera, Phone, And/Or Other Device That Takes Photos Or Records Video Without First Securing A Warrant Issued By A Judge;

6) Receive A Report And Recommendations Regarding Adopting Legislation To Send Law Enforcement Video, Dash Cams, Etc., To The Cloud In Real Time, To Avoid Any Tampering Of Evidence;

7) Receive A Report And Recommendations Regarding Adopting Legislation To Stop Criminalizing The Victim;

8) Receive A Report And Recommendations Encouraging The Public To Initiate A “Do Shoot” Campaign Urging Anyone Who Sees Someone Being Pulled Over By The Police Or Being Arrested To Shoot Video Of The Incident With Their Cell Phone Camera As A Means Of Self Defense