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NOT BEEN IMPLEMENTED SO FAR. KCRA 3’S BRANDI CUMMINGS WAS THERE. BRANDI: THE MESSAGE WAS CLEAR -- THE SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT NEEDS TO IMPROVE ITS TRAINING AND INVESTIGATIONS. THE LIST SHOWS THE STATUS OF EACH OF THE 66 RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. THE COMMISSION AND THE PUBLIC ON MONDAY NIGHT GOT A STATUS REPORT. >> EVERY RECOMMENDATION HAS BEEN TAKEN UP. BRANDI: NEARLY TWO DOZEN OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS HAVE ALREADY BEEN IMPLEMENTED INCLUDING HAVING INTERNAL AFFAIRS INVESTIGATE EVERY OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING AND CREATING A NEW FOOT PURSUIT POLICY. 17 OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS WILL BE ADDRESSED IN THE NEW USE OF FORCE POLICY REVISION EXPECTED TO BE RELEASED SOON. >> IT IS CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW BY THE UNION. BRANDI: THERE WAS A QUESTION ABOUT HOW THE PUBLIC WILL KNOW IF THE DEPARTMENT CHOOSES TO NOT ACCEPT CERTAIN DOJ RECOMMENDATIONS. >> I DO NOT BELIEVE WE OFFERED AN EXPLANATION ITEM BY ITEM. IN ORDER TO DO THAT, IT WOULD BE A LARGE UNDERTAKING. BRANDI: THAT IS OF CONCERN WERE PEOPLE LIKE RUSSELL WHO ATTENDED THE MEETING. >> I FELT THERE WAS A LACK OF CLARITY ON THE PROCESS AND ON THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S ABILITY TO PICK UP OR COMPLETELY DENY SOME OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS LAID OUT. >> IT WAS CLEAR TO ME THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT WILL APPROVE OR DENY WHAT THEY FEEL IS MOST COMFORTABLE TO THEM. BRANDI: AND A QUESTION FROM COMMISSIONERS ABOUT WHETHER THE POLICY IS IN LINE WITH THE RECENT STATE OF FORCE LAW? >> MUCH OF THE WORDING WE ARE USING IN THAT COMES STRAIGHT OUT OF 392. BRANDI: IT IS UNCLEAR WHEN THE DEPARTMENT WILL GIVE A FINAL UPDATE ON THE REST OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS BUT WE DO KN

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The message from the California Department of Justice was clear: The Sacramento Police Department needs to improve its use-of-force policy, training and investigations.The DOJ listed dozens of recommendations for Sacramento police so the department could improve its use-of-force policies. Chief Daniel Hahn requested the review in March 2018 after two officers shot and killed Stephon Clark.On Monday night, the Sacramento Community Police Review Commission and the public got a status report on the DOJ recommendations.“Every single one of the recommendations in here, all 66 that would refer to the use-of-force policy, have definitely been taken up and considered for implementation into this policy in one form or another,” Capt. Dennis Joy told the commission. He explained nearly two dozen of the recommendations have already been implemented, including having internal affairs investigate every officer involved in a shooting and creating a new foot pursuit policy. Others are in progress or under review.Seventeen of the policy recommendations will be addressed in the new use-of-force policy revision, which is expected to be released soon.“It’s currently under review by the police union, professional standards unit and the office of the chief,” Joy said. The commission questioned how the public will know if the department chooses to not accept certain DOJ recommendations.“I don't believe we offered an explanation by item," Joy said. "In order to do that with 66 items, it would be a rather large undertaking."That's something of concern for people like Russell Johnigan, Jr. who attended the meeting.“There was some lack of clarity, I felt, like on the process and on the police department's ability to pick or to completely deny some of the recommendations that were laid out,” Johnigan said. Overall, he was satisfied with the status update, adding “It’s very clear to me that at the end of the day, law enforcement is going to approve or deny what they feel is most comfortable to them.”Commissioner Mario Guerrero wanted to know if Sacramento's new policy is in line with California's the recently signed use-of-force law, AB 392.“Does that update include the changes in law that's coming with AB 392?” he asked. “Much of the wording we are using in that comes straight out of AB 392,” Joy replied.“I will be interested to see what it looks like and how its defined and also the implications for the training,” Guerrero said.It's not clear when the department will give a final update on the remaining recommendations. However, the state's review of the department will continue for months to come. The review is being done in two phases. The 66 recommendations fall under Phase One, where the DOJ reviewed use-of-force related policies, training and practices. The Phase Two review, which is currently underway, will cover recruitment, hiring and prevention of bias. It's expected to be completed by the end of the year.