Wednesday, September 08, 2021

Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement: Report on the State of the Field and Effective Oversight Practices


Abstract:
 The wave of high-profile incidents in 2020 between police and community members has prompted widespread calls for greater community oversight of law enforcement agencies. This white paper - Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement: Report on the State of the Field and Effective Oversight Practices, by the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE) - combines survey data, case studies of oversight bodies nationwide, and a literature review to outline the history of civilian oversight and its spread; define three standard oversight models and discuss their implementation; propose 13 principles for effective oversight; and provide recommendations for each within an effective practices framework. 

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