Oakland Police Commission – Armored Vehicle Purchase and Usage Policy

Agenda Items of Interest:

• Pawlik Investigation Update
• Commission Subpoenas Related to CPRA/Pawlik Investigation Communications
• OPD Budget Update
• OPD’s Policy on the Deployment of the BearCat and Other Militarized Weapons
  Analysis and OPD presentation on the use of the BearCat and the deployment of
  militarized weapons and potential Commission action on OPD’s request for a purchase of a
  second BearCat. The Commission may vote to appoint an Ad Hoc Committee on
  Equipment Acquisition and Use Policy.

• Commission Letter to City Council Regarding CAHOOTS
  The program CAHOOTS (Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets) seeks to remedy the
  skill mismatch and wasted expense when police officers and EMS personnel respond to
  non-emergency mental health and health related crisis calls. The Commission will review
  and may approve a letter to the City Council to support efforts within the City Council to
  fund exploration of whether Oakland can and should implement a similar program.