Saint Paul Police Civilian Internal Affairs Review Commission - Annual Summit | May 16, 2024
Monday, May 20, 2024
2024 Police Civilian Internal Affairs Review Commission (PCIRC) Annual Summit
Transparency and state legislation regarding police review processes
Stipend compensation for community commissioners
Access to officer disciplinary records for review commissioners
Influence of St. Paul Police Federation on the grievance process
Community-based safety indicators pilot program research
Youth perspectives on policing and neighborhood safety
Use of social media and its impact on youth safety perceptions
2023 PCIRC annual report data review
PCIRC complaint filing and investigation procedures
Areas of Interest (5)
- Proposed increase in commissioner stipends to reduce systemic economic barriers to civic participation.
- The 'dark' side of police disciplinary departures: How statutory secrecy hides outcomes from complainants.
- Youth-led research reveals heavy influence of social media fears on St. Paul community safety perceptions.
- Call for increased transparency: PCIRC demands full access to officer disciplinary records to provide context.
- The clash between PCIRC disciplinary recommendations and the St. Paul Police Federation grievance process.
Notable Quotes (3)
It is our job to watch the Watchers.
Commission RoleDescribing the commission's role in the review process.
Offering such a meager stipend pretty much guarantees that only relatively privileged members of our community can be Commissioners.
Commissioner CompensationAdvocating for higher stipends for volunteers.
Transparency breeds trust people are more willing to accept results when they are fully explained to them.
TransparencyAddressing the need for public record of disciplinary decisions.
People (6)
Aaron HayesChairChair of the PCIRC; leading the summit and advocating for increased transparency and stipends.
Chair of the PCIRC; leading the summit and advocating for increased transparency and stipends.
Sarah FlormanVice ChairVice chair of the PCIRC.
Vice chair of the PCIRC.
Brooke BlakeyDirectorCo-presenter on the community-based indicators research with youth.
Co-presenter on the community-based indicators research with youth.
DJ BrooksExecutive DirectorYouth organizer focused on safety indicators and youth empowerment.
Youth organizer focused on safety indicators and youth empowerment.
Sierra CumberlandCoordinatorCoordinator for the PCIRC reviewing the 2023 annual report data.
Coordinator for the PCIRC reviewing the 2023 annual report data.
Axel HenryChiefPolice Chief reviewing commission recommendations.
Police Chief reviewing commission recommendations.
Places Mentioned
St. Paul, MinnesotaEast Side of St. PaulFrogtownRondoDowntown St. PaulWestside St. Paul
Events & Meetings (1)
- 2024 Police Civilian Internal Affairs Review Commission (PCIRC) Annual Summit