Police Commission addresses resignations; former chair announces public safety forum Oct. 23

Eugene Police Chief Chris Skinner: I think what we’ve identified through our experience in the Police Commission is a vulnerability amongst all of our boards and commissions.

Presenter: The Eugene Police Commission presented its annual report and work plan Oct. 13. One city councilor asked what the Commission had learned after two resignations, including the resignation of former Commission Chair Jensina Hawkins. Councilor Matt Keating:

Councilor Matt Keating: Thank you, Chair Emeilia, and Sergeant, Chief, for the work, and to all your commission members and to our council liaisons. And I also want to thank the previous chair for her volunteerism and for Jensina’s work and dedication as well.

[00:00:36] I have a couple of questions about internal fixes or how the Commission has looked internally to address maybe some of the concerns that came up from the previous chair’s exit. I might want to start there even, and so not to put anyone in an uncomfortable place, but what have you learned from that moment in the Commission’s history, and how has that shaped your work moving forward?…

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