The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) is actively seeking feedback from the community on its current committee review of certain police directives. The bureau, in an ongoing attempt to involve local residents in the policy-making process, has made available the directives for review and is asking for direct public input.
At the heart of this review is Directive 0320.00, which concerns the reporting of potential exculpatory or impeachment information. Community members are being requested to thoroughly read through the directive and then provide their comments. In an effort to fully engage with the community and ensure transparency, the PPB has provided a link on the official directive PDF that allows people to directly input their feedback.
All PPB directives can be accessed on the Portland Police Directives Webpage. This online resource does more than just house the policies; it also enables visitors to sign up for email notifications that alert subscribers when new directives or revisions to existing ones are published.
This current call for input is part of the Second Universal Review, a stage in the policy review process that places emphasis on community involvement. The Portland Police Bureau's open invitation signifies a move toward improved transparency and a shared responsibility in the development of policies that are to justly govern the city's peacekeepers. By making the directives available for public scrutiny, the bureau has set out to ensure that policies are not only beneficial to the entire Portland community but are also shaped by the very individuals they impact daily.
