Establishment and Purpose of the Commission on Police Practices
San Diego Municipal Code § 26.1101
in effect§26.1101 Establishment and Purpose of the Commission on Police Practices
Effective December 18, 2020, City Charter section 41.2 established the Commission on Police Practices, which supersedes and replaces the Community Review Board on Police Practices. The Commission is an investigatory body of the City, independent of the Mayor, Police Chief, and Police Department.
The Commission’s purpose is: (1) to provide independent community oversight of the Police Department, directed at increasing community trust in the Police Department and increasing safety for both members of the community and police officers; (2) to perform independent investigations of police officer-involved shootings, in-custody deaths, and other significant incidents involving the Police Department, and independent evaluations of complaints against the Police Department and its personnel, in a process that is transparent and accountable to the community; and (3) to evaluate and review Police Department policies, practices, training, and protocols, and represent the community in making recommendations for changes. The Commission has investigatory, review, and auditing powers, including the power to make factual determinations about matters that are investigated and to make advisory recommendations regarding the actions of police officers and the procedures, policies, and practices of the Police Department.
(“Purpose and Intent” added 7-20-2018 by O-20961 N.S.; effective 8-19-2018.)
(Retitled from “Purpose and Intent” to “Establishment and Purpose of the Commission on Police Practices” and amended 10-20-2022 by O-21557 N.S.; effective 11-19-2022.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter02/Ch02Art06Division11.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/28/2026