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Of the 3 recommendations and action items, 2 are being fully implemented including promoting safety and wellness and adopting a multi-faceted officer safety and wellness initiative, and providing every officer with individual tactical first aid kits and training as well as anti-ballistic vests. In the update report, 1 next step has been identified and is highlighted here: 6.2.1 Develop a comprehensive outcomes-based mental, physical, and financial wellness program for all employees. The Final Report of The President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing provides a genuine and realistic roadmap for the department to follow to grow legitimacy and build trust within the Pleasanton community. The department considers the applicable recommendations and action items presented in the report to be valuable and achievable. The department has made tangible progress towards accomplishing the goals set forth in the initial implementation plan and will continue to address the needs of the department and community through continued implementation of this framework and other new and emerging professional standards to enhance policing in Pleasanton. OVERVIEW OF QUALITY ASSURANCE METHODS As described in Pillar Two of the Final Report of The President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing, law enforcement agencies are encouraged to periodically review policies and procedures, conduct nonpunitive peer reviews of critical incidents separate from criminal and administrative investigations, and establish civilian oversight mechanisms with their communities. As the task force report states, there is no single model of civilian oversight and it is difficult to find two oversight models that are consistent in application. Most civilian oversight models are hybrid processes that blend varying features of oversight as tailored for each specific community. This overview outlines the more prominent models in use across the nation. The oversight models vary between jurisdictions and the examples provided were chosen to demonstrate the broad concepts that other law enforcement agencies have implemented. Each of the following models must be evaluated within the context of the community's current environment, level of trust, and overall policy objectives. Police Commission A police commission is a board of individuals appointed by a city council. The board is comprised of community members who oversee the police department by reviewing and proposing changes to department policy and procedures. A commission's authority can range from requiring a city manager to appoint a new chief of police from a list of candidates provided by the commission, to the authority to terminate a chief of police for cause. Their authority may also include the duty to investigate complaints of police misconduct and recommend discipline. Some police commissions only have the Page 7 of 10