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`Policy
`Grants Pass Department of Public Safety
`401
`Grants Pass DPS Policy Manual
`
`Bias-Based Policing
`
`401.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
`!State!
`This policy provides guidance to department members that affirms the Grants Pass Department
`of Public Safety's commitment to policing that is fair and objective (ORS 131.920).
`
`Nothing in this policy prohibits the use of specified characteristics in law enforcement activities
`designed to strengthen the department's relationship with its diverse communities (e.g., cultural
`and ethnicity awareness training, youth programs, community group outreach, partnerships).
`
`401.1.1 DEFINITIONS
`I State!
`Definitions related to this policy include:
`
`Bias-based policing - An inappropriate reliance on characteristics such as race, ethnicity,
`identity or
`color, national origin,
`language,
`religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
`expression. economic status, homelessness, age, cultural group, disability, political affiliation or
`affiliation with any non-criminal group (protected characteristics) as the basis for providing differing
`law enforcement service or enforcement (ORS 131. 915).
`
`401.2 POLICY
`I Be&t Practice I
`The Grants Pass Department of Public Safety is committed to providing law enforcement services
`to the community with due regard for the racial, cultural or other differences of those served. It is
`the policy of this department to provide law enforcement services and to enforce the law equally,
`fairly, objectively and without discrimination toward any individual or group.
`
`401.3 BIAS-BASED POLICING PROHIBITED
`I Best Practice I
`Bias-based policing is strictly prohibited.
`
`However, nothing in this policy is intended to prohibit an officer from considering protected
`characteristics in combination with credible, timely and distinct information connecting a person or
`people of a specific characteristic to a specific unlawful incident, or to specific unlawful incidents,
`specific criminal patterns or specific schemes.
`
`401.4 MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES
`! Best Practice!
`Every member of this department shall perform his/her duties in a fair and objective manner and
`is responsible for promptly reporting any suspected or known instances of bias-based policing to
`a supervisor. Members should, when reasonable to do so, intervene to prevent any biased-based
`actions by another member.
`
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`Bias-Based Policing
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`401.4.1 REASON FOR CONTACT
`i Best P racllce !
`Officers contacting a person shall be prepared to articulate sufficient reason for the
`contact, independent of the protected characteristics of the individual.
`
`To the extent that written documentation would otherwise be completed (e.g., arrest report, Field
`Interview (Fl) card), the involved officer should include those facts giving rise to the contact, as
`applicable.
`
`Except for required data-collection forms or methods, nothing in this policy shall require any officer
`to document a contact that would not otherwise require reporting.
`
`401.4.2 REPORTING TRAFFIC STOPS
`I State I
`Each time an officer makes a traffic stop, the officer shall report (ORS 131.906):
`
`(a) The reason for the stop or other contact.
`
`(b) The officer's perception of the race, color or national origin of the i~dividual involved
`in the contact.
`
`(c) The individual's gender.
`
`(d) The individual's age.
`
`(e) Whether a search was conducted in connection with the contact and, if so, what
`resulted from the search.
`
`(f)
`
`The disposition of the enforcement action, if any, resulting from the contact.
`
`(g) Additional data as recommended by the Law Enforcement Contacts Policy and Data
`Review Committee (LECC).
`
`401.5 SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES
`i Best Practice !
`Supervisors should monitor those individuals under their command for compliance with this policy
`and shall handle any alleged or observed violations in accordance with the Personnel Complaints
`Policy.
`
`(a) Supervisors should discuss any issues with the involved officer and his/her supervisor
`in a timely manner.
`
`1.
`
`Supervisors should document these discussions, in the prescribed manner.
`
`(b) Supervisors should periodically review Mobile AudioNideo (MAV) recordings, portable
`audio/video recordings, Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) data and any other available
`resource used to document contact between officers and the public to ensure
`compliance with this policy.
`
`1.
`
`Supervisors should document these periodic reviews.
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`Bias-Based Policing
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`2.
`
`Recordings that capture a potential instance of bias-based policing should be
`appropriately retained for administrative investigation purposes.
`
`(c) Supervisors shall initiate investigations of any actual or alleged violations of this policy.
`
`(d) Supervisors should take prompt and reasonable steps to address any retaliatory action
`taken against any member of this department who discloses information concerning
`bias-based policing.
`
`401.6 STATE REPORTING
`1 State I
`The Records Division shall provide LECC (ORS 131.925):
`
`(a) Copies of profiling complaints that were made within 180 days of the alleged incident.
`
`(b) The final disposition of the profiling complaint.
`
`401.7 ADMINISTRATION
`I Best Practice I
`The Patrol Operations Lieutenant should review the efforts of the Department to provide fair and
`objective policing and submit an annual report, including public concerns and complaints, to the
`Director of Public Safety. The annual report should not contain any identifying information about
`any specific complaint, citizen or officers. It should be reviewed by the Director of Public Safety to
`identify any changes in training or operations that should be made to improve service.
`
`Supervisors should review the annual report and discuss the results with those they are assigned
`to supervise.
`
`401.8 TRAINING
`! Best PracUce I
`Training on fair and objective policing and review of this policy should be conducted as directed
`by the Training Sergeant.
`
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`Policy
`Grants Pass Department of Public Safety
`428
`Grants Pass DPS Policy Manual
`
`Homeless Persons
`
`428.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
`The purpose of this policy is to ensure that personnel understand the needs and rights of the
`homeless and to establish procedures to guide officers during all contacts with the homeless,
`whether consensual or for enforcement purposes. The Grants Pass Department of Public Safety
`recognizes that members of the homeless community are often in need of special protection
`and services. The Grants Pass Department of Public Safety will address these needs in balance
`with the overall missions of this department. Therefore, officers will consider the following policy
`sections when serving the homeless community.
`
`428.1.1 POLICY
`It is the policy of the Grants Pass Department of Public Safety to provide law enforcement
`services to all members of the community while protecting the rights, dignity and private property
`of the homeless. Homelessness is not a crime and members of this department will not use
`homelessness solely as a basis for detention or law enforcement action.
`
`428.2 HOMELESS COMMUNITY LIAISON
`The Crime Prevention Officer will act as the Homeless Liaison Officer. The responsibilities of the
`Homeless Liaison Officer include the following:
`
`(a) Maintain and make available to all department employees a list of assistance programs
`and other resources that are available to the homeless.
`
`(b) Meet with Social Services and representatives of other organizations that render
`assistance to the homeless.
`
`(c) Remain abreast of laws dealing with the removal and/or destruction of the personal
`property of the homeless. This will include the following:
`
`1.
`
`2.
`
`Proper posting of notices of trespass and clean-up operations.
`
`Proper retention of property after clean-up, to include procedures for owners
`to reclaim their property in accordance with Policy Section 804 and other
`established procedures.
`
`(d) Be present, when possible, during clean-up operations conducted by this department
`involving the removal of personal property of the homeless to ensure the rights of the
`homeless are not violated.
`
`(e) Develop training to assist officers in understanding current legal and social issues
`relating to the homeless.
`
`428.3 FIELD CONTACTS
`Officers are encouraged to contact the homeless for purposes of rendering aid, support and
`for community-oriented policing purposes. Nothing in this policy is meant to dissuade an officer
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`Grants Pass DPS Policy Manual
`
`Homeless Persons
`
`from taking reasonable enforcement action when facts support a reasonable suspicion of criminal
`activity.
`
`Officers should provide homeless persons with resource and assistance information whenever it
`is reasonably apparent such services may be appropriate.
`
`428. 3.1 OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
`Homeless members of the community will receive the same level and quality of service provided
`to other members of the community. The fact that a victim or witness is homeless can, however,
`require special considerations for a successful investigation and prosecution. Officers should
`consider the following when handling investigations involving homeless victims, witnesses or
`suspects:
`
`(a) Document alternate contact information. This may include obtaining addresses and
`phone numbers of relatives and friends.
`
`(b) Document places the homeless person may frequent.
`
`(c) Provide homeless victims with victim/witness resources when appropriate.
`
`(d) Obtain statements from all available witnesses in the event a homeless victim is
`unavailable for a court appearance.
`
`(e) Consider whether the person may be a dependent adult or elder and if so, proceed in
`accordance with the Adult Abuse Policy.
`
`(f)
`
`Arrange for transportation for investigation related matters, such as medical exams
`and court appearances.
`
`(g) Consider whether a crime should be reported and submitted for prosecution even
`when a homeless victim indicates he/she does not desire prosecution.
`
`428.4 HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS
`Officers who encounter encampments, bedding or other personal property in public areas that
`reasonably appears to belong to a homeless person should not immediately remove or destroy
`such property and should inform the department Homeless Liaison Officer if such property appears
`to involve a trespass, blight to the community or is the subject of a complaint. When practicable,
`requests by the public for clean.up operations of a homeless encampment should be referred
`to the Homeless Liaison Officer. Community Service Officers may be assigned calls for service
`related to homeless encampments.
`
`428.4.1 HOMELESS CAMPS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
`Prior to removing homeless individuals from an established campsite on public property, officers
`shall:
`
`(a)
`
`If individuals are present, advise violators that they are camping on public property
`and such encampments are illegal.
`
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`Homeless Persons
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`(b) Post the area with a notice in English and Spanish advising the violators to vacate
`within 24 hours. This same notice shall list a local agency that delivers social services
`to homeless individuals.
`
`(c) Notify the United Community Action Network (UCAN) of the campsite's location.
`
`(d) Obtain a case number and document the incident in CAD.
`
`The 24-hour warning notice requirement is not necessary if officers reasonably believe that illegal
`activity unrelated to the camping violation is occurring or in the event of an exceptional emergency
`such as a possible site contamination by hazardous materials, or when there is immediate danger
`to human life or safety (ORS 203.079).
`
`428.4.2 CAMPING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
`Camping on private property without the owner's permission should be handled as a trespass
`complaint. Owners of private property may allow individuals to camp, provided they do so in a
`manner consistent with provisions of the Grants Pass Municipal Code.
`
`428.5 PERSONAL PROPERTY
`The personal property of homeless persons must not be treated differently than the property
`of other members of the public. Officers should use reasonable care when handling, collecting
`and retaining the personal property of homeless persons and should not destroy or discard the
`personal property of a homeless person.
`
`When a homeless person is arrested, or otherwise removed from a public place, officers should
`make reasonable accommodations to permit the person to lawfully secure his/her personal
`property. Otherwise, the arrestee's personal property should be collected for safekeeping. If the
`arrestee has more personal property than can reasonably be collected and transported by the
`officer, a supervisor should be consulted. The property should be photographed and measures
`should be taken to remove or secure the property. It will be the supervisor's responsibility to
`coordinate the removal and safekeeping of the property. Items that have no apparent utility or are in
`an unsanitary condition may be immediately discarded upon removal of the homeless individual(s)
`from the camp site (ORS 203.079(d)).
`
`All property collected for safekeeping shall be stored for a minimum of 30 days. The property
`specialist shall ensure that reasonable efforts are made to inform the owner of status of the
`property and inform him/her of how and when such property may be claimed (ORS 203.079(d)).
`
`428.6 MENTAL ILLNESSES AND MENTAL IMPAIRMENTS
`Some homeless persons may suffer from a mental illness or a mental impairment. Officers shall
`not detain a homeless person under a mental illness commitment unless facts and circumstances
`warrant such a detention.
`
`When a mental illness hold is not warranted, the contacting officer should provide the
`homeless person with contact information for mental health assistance as appropriate. In these
`
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`Homeless Persons
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`circumstances, officers may provide transportation to a mental health specialist if the person
`consents and approved by a supervisor.
`
`428.7 ECOLOGICAL ISSUES
`Sometimes homeless encampments can impact the ecology and natural resources of the
`community and may involve criminal offenses beyond mere littering. Officers are encouraged to
`notify other appropriate agencies or departments when a significant impact to the environment
`has or is likely to occur. Significant impacts to the environment may warrant a crime report,
`investigation, supporting photographs and supervisor notification.
`
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`Policy
`Grants Pass Department of Public Safety
`428
`Grants Pass DPS Policy Manual
`
`Homeless Persons
`
`428.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
`I Best P "ctice I
`The purpose of this policy is to ensure that personnel understand the needs and rights of the
`homeless and to establish procedures to guide officers during all contacts with the homeless,
`whether consensual or for enforcement purposes. The Grants Pass Department of Public Safety
`recognizes that members of the homeless community are often in need of special protection
`and services. The Grants Pass Department of Public Safety will address these needs in balance
`with the overall missions of this department. Therefore, officers will consider the following policy
`sections when serving the homeless community.
`
`428.1.1 POLICY
`I Best Practice I
`It is the policy of the Grants Pass Department of Public Safety to provide law enforcement
`services to all members of the community while protecting the rights, dignity and private property
`of the homeless. Homelessness is not a crime and members of this department will not use
`homelessness solely as a basis for detention or law enforcement action.
`
`428.2 HOMELESS COMMUNITY LIAISON
`I Best Practice I I MODIFIED I
`The Nuisance Intervention Team will act as the Homeless Liaison. The responsibilities of the
`Homeless Liaison include the following:
`
`(a) Maintain and make available to all department employees a list of assistance programs
`and other resources that are available to the homeless.
`
`(b) Meet with Social Services and representatives of other organizations that render
`assistance to the homeless.
`
`(c) Remain abreast of laws dealing with the removal and/or destruction of the personal
`property of the homeless. This will include the following:
`
`(a) Proper posting of notices of trespass and clean-up operations.
`
`(b) Proper retention of property after clean-up, to include procedures for owners
`to reclaim their property in accordance with Policy Section 802 and other
`established procedures.
`
`(d) Be present, when possible, during clean-up operations conducted by this department
`involving the removal of personal property of the homeless to ensure the rights of the
`homeless are not violated.
`
`(e) Develop training to assist officers in understanding current legal and social issues
`relating to the homeless.
`
`428.3 FIELD CONT ACTS
`! Bnt Practice I !,MODIFIED I
`
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`Grants Pass DPS Policy Manual
`
`Homeless Persons
`
`Officers are encouraged to contact the homeless for purposes of rendering aid, support and
`for community-oriented policing purposes. Nothing in this policy is meant to dissuade an officer
`from taking reasonable enforcement action when facts support a reasonable suspicion of criminal
`activity.
`
`Officers should provide homeless persons with resource and assistance information whenever it
`is reasonably apparent such services may be appropriate.
`
`428.3.1 OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
`I Bait Practice I
`Homeless members of the community will receive the same level and quality of service provided
`to other members of the community. The fact that a victim or witness is homeless can, however,
`require special considerations for a successful investigation and prosecution. Officers should
`consider the following when handling investigations involving homeless victims, witnesses or
`suspects:
`
`.
`
`(a) Document alternate contact information. This may include obtaining addresses and
`phone numbers of relatives and friends.
`
`(b) Document places the homeless person may frequent.
`
`(c) Provide homeless victims with victim/witness resources when appropriate.
`
`(d) Obtain statements from all available witnesses in the event a homeless victim is
`unavailable for a court appearance.
`
`(e) Consider whether the person may be a dependent adult or elder and if so, proceed in
`accordance with the Adult Abuse Policy.
`
`{f)
`
`Arrange for transportation for investigation related matters, such as medical exams
`and court appearances.
`
`(g) Consider whether a crime should be reported and submitted for prosecution even
`when a homeless victim indicates he/she does not desire prosecution.
`
`428.4 HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS
`I State I I MODIFIED I
`Officers who encounter encampments, bedding or other personal property in public areas that
`reasonably appears to belong to a homeless person should not immediately remove or destroy
`such property and should inform the department Homeless Liaison Officer if such property appears
`to involve a trespass, blight to the community or is the subject of a complaint. When practicable,
`requests by the public for clean-up operations of a homeless encampment should be referred
`to the Homeless Liaison Officer. Community Service Officers may be assigned calls for service
`related to homeless encampments.
`
`428.4.1 HOMELESS CAMPS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
`I St.ite I I MODIFIED1!
`
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`Grants Pass Department of Public Safety
`Grants Pass DPS Policy Manual
`
`Homeless Persons
`
`Prior to removing homeless individuals from an established campsite on public property, officers
`shall:
`
`(a)
`
`If individuals are present, advise violators that they are camping on public property
`and such encampments are illegal.
`
`(b) Post the area with a notice in English and Spanish advising the violators to vacate
`within 24 hours. This same notice shall list a local agency that delivers social services
`to homeless individuals.
`
`(c) Notify the United Community Action Network (UCAN) of the campsite's location.
`
`(d) Obtain a case number and document the incident in CAD.
`
`The 24-hour warning notice requirement is not necessary if officers reasonably believe that illegal
`activity unrelated to the camping violation is occurring or in the event of an exceptional emergency
`such as a possible site contamination by hazardous materials, or when there is immediate danger
`to human life or safety (ORS 203.079).
`
`428.4.2 CAMPING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
`! Bast Practice I ! MODIFIED I
`Camping on private property without the owner's permission should be handled as a trespass
`complaint. Owners of private property may allow individuals to camp, provided they do so in a
`manner consistent with provisions of the Grants Pass Municipal Code.
`
`428.5 PERSONAL PROPERTY
`I State J ! MODIFIED I
`The personal property of homeless persons must not be treated differently than the property
`of other members of the public. Officers should use reasonable care when handling, collecting
`and retaining the personal property of homeless persons and should not destroy or discard the
`personal property of a homeless person.
`
`When a homeless person is arrested, or otherwise removed from a public place, officers should
`make reasonable accommodations to permit the person to lawfully secure his/her personal
`property. Otherwise, the arrestee's personal property should be collected for safekeeping. If the
`arrestee has more personal property than can reasonably be collected and transported by the
`officer, a supervisor should be consulted. The property should be photographed and measures
`should be taken to remove or secure the property. It will be the supervisor's responsibility to
`coordinate the removal and safekeeping of the property. Items that have no apparent utility or are in
`an unsanitary condition may be immediately discarded upon removal of the homeless individual(s)
`from the camp site (ORS 203.079(d)).
`
`All property collected for safekeeping shall be stored for a minimum of 30 days. The property
`specialist shall ensure that reasonable efforts are made to inform the owner of status of the
`property and inform him/her of how and when such property may be claimed (ORS 203.079(d)).
`
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`Homeless Persons
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`428.6 MENTAL ILLNESSES AND MENTAL IMPAIRMENTS
`I Baat P tactics I
`Some homeless persons may suffer from a mental illness or a mental impairment. Officers shall
`not detain a homeless person under a mental illness commitment unless facts and circumstances
`warrant such a detention.
`
`When a mental illness hold is not warranted, the contacting officer should provide the
`homeless person with contact information for mental health assistance as appropriate. In these
`circumstances, officers may provide transportation to a mental health specialist if the person
`consents and approved by a supervisor.
`
`428.7 ECOLOGICAL ISSUES
`I Bast Pr;Jc;lice I
`Sometimes homeless encampments can impact the ecology and natural resources of the
`community and may involve criminal offenses beyond mere littering. Officers are encouraged to
`notify other appropriate agencies or departments when a significant impact to the environment
`has or is likely to occur. Significant impacts to the environment may warrant a crime report,
`investigation, supporting photographs and supervisor notification.
`
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