How to Make Policy Recommendations
Using the insights of three oversight models in Los Angeles County, Washington, D.C. and San Diego, this session is intended to provide guidance for oversight agencies on how to make policy recommendations from beginning to end. This presentation will entail providing direction on what data to collect, how to critically review existing policies, where to turn for potential best practices, and how to write and ultimately recommend clear, effective proposals for police reform. In addition, the presentation will address what agencies of varying models, sizes and authority can do to ensure that their policy recommendations have the best chance of being adopted and sticking.

Panelists:
Merrick Bobb: President, Police Assessment Resource Center (PARC), Los Angeles, California

Philip Eure: Executive Director, Office of Police Complaints, Washington, D.C.

Scott Fulkerson: Executive Director, City of San Diego Citizens’ Review Board on Police Practices, San Diego, California

Moderator:
Thomas Sharp: Deputy Director, Office of Police Complaints, Washington, D.C.