Attachment A - Policy Session City Council Action Items - October 2026.pdf

City of Phoenix — City Council Policy Session (2026-10-27)

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2024. during The Metric of and on
24, public Reporting Reporting audits.
September made elements. demographics disposition searches of
improve Performance Quarterly stops, arrests. Annual results
on and recommendations (PPD). ongoing on and Completed 2025
Session having System Sept OIB by
Policy transparency, Department those Update the six and bookings approved probable
Items Council and approved Police of Management required 2026, review will searches, All and verify to or
Action City included: two eight with Deliverable all data. August team month. reviewed supervisor suspicion
the accountability additional Phoenix technologies. Records captures stops, each
during items an the and completed Key demographic Commencing Inspections random arrests be sworn reasonable cause.
Improvement 2026 Council increase action with (OHS) new now New now must a
A Summary 27, and These Council and are to the
Safety homelessness, Solutions trainings items and greater and will upheld,
ATTACHMENT Session October Mayor Council. City the 37 Overview collection strengthen identify that ensure are
Public Policy of As the by address by of Homeless additional the of data help fostering enforcement audits needs.
Council approved taken members of 29 Benefit and protections
to actions Office Council, improves transparency, disparities, law establishes accountability, training
City items efforts 37 and the implementing City Community between identify
and action City’s of Mayor to as and item increase accountability, address community. item improve constitutional
Mayor the series the staff such Mayor This trust This and
the of on a from ongoing the all uses
summary items included memo add by progress. shall on and minimum race, Start Sept Team of officers Fourth providing and for tool
a four items a in discussion. to recommendations, approved in data a age, status. Compliance sample the reasonable stops searches. a as deficiencies
provides included four included actions are Item Department collect arrests, at – citizen’s a audit ensure applying including for for used
Session the of Council formal staff items items Action include housing to basis making cause be training
document Three items 26 the Two Seven action eight Police effectively searches, to involved and Performance regularly reports correctly in shall
Policy safety. • • • 37 the remaining The more stops, force the gender shall police are Amendment, sufficient suspicion probable Audits identifying
This The Of 1. of – 2.

an the be to at
and dispositions by Investigations an and
produce report all Manual on basis
Completion 2026 to PSB annual detailing complaints, allegations, resulting investigated Field Unit. Bureau reviewed annual
Progress Completed 2025
In December June to PSB
Target June for
in updated
Items launched was requirements
Action was manual clear
unit PSB
Improvement 70% New 2025 The provide
Summary 2026
Safety 27, will the in public
Session October Sergeants ensuring investigations. stay and and clear report review,
Public of to structure safety. set
Policy As cases, Sergeants supervision will evidence
Council Investigative impartial The accountability maintaining manual investigative and
City misconduct and Patrol improving times. PSB for
and Dedicated thorough frees response strengthens while Revised standards thoroughness
Mayor handle This field, trust
shall on Start Sept in a Patrol streets rise be revised, for
Council Board basis. position bureaus Bureau that of be Investigative the may shall investigators. Start Sept investigative
Findings City new the level shall allow on direct-report that once standards
the Review annual a Sergeant other to Standards misconduct the to the will remain suspension, termination PSB of
with Civilian an create and directly rise reprimand by which to their Misconduct of or by manual, clear
opportunities. than shall precincts report Any to level PSB provide thoroughness
shared the less PPD Investigative Professional (PSB). appears written investigated Sergeant, Sergeants supervising officers. the demotion, investigated The
and be and no 3. all who to 4. shall the

updated. PSB the at the OAT reviews. to and
are by of by OAT Commander of 20% annually.
time corresponding policies Reviewed Commander completion investigation. Subsequently reviewed during review completed investigations report
any Completed 2025 Completed 2025 PSB
April to Feb
evidence. the incident. outline PSB
Items completing details investigations the of to for
Action when reviewing manual for aspects revised practices
personnel and PSB requirements all was interview personnel.
Improvement reports The review Manual
Summary 2026
Safety 27, public of the with overlooked programs
Public Session October high-quality transparent aspects just compliance This improves and safer
Policy of As promotes strengthens all laws. approach reduces training skills
Council This and and fair reviews incidents—not and and targeted fostering interactions.
City consistent, in complaint—for training, officer
PSB
and ensuring investigations. accountability confidence processes. Ensures misconduct policies, comprehensive accountability issues. Implement enhance accountability, community
Mayor initial to
set all an all as and
also in Start Sept misconduct review incident—including the of compliance training, Start Sept investigations an considered and in how actions the training,
shall reviewing available shall scope and laws. whether strategies incident further their within & laws.
manual for evidence conducting PSB the complaint—for policies force explore effectively the shall document policies applicable
The standards the of beyond applicable of use during PSB and perceive decision-making of as
reports. clear relevant investigation. When investigations, aspects those initial PPD with as well PSB fully must officer(s) de-escalation tactics question. explore officers framework well
5. 6. as

training and to annually to and
personnel. attended Commander of annually.
Mandatory PSB Participation courses reported PSB. 20% completed investigations
2024 for be by 2025 PSB review report
Completed Dec PSB Completed June PSB board
to Group outline for as well
Items tailored Law to requirements articulating as review to articulating
Action training Daigle updated when findings direction when findings
by manual writing for recommendations.
Improvement Proficiency delivered completed. PSB report personnel investigative providing members reasons
Summary 2026
Safety Session 27, October investigators best standards. thorough the in findings, Categorizing ensures and thorough
Public of on legal trust detailed all for identifying development— fair,
Council Policy As PSB current and accurate, reinforcing public provide rationales labels. and opportunities accountability, in
for stay policies, more and to simple 1–3) officer trust
City training staff to PSB and than (Class public
and Regular ensures practices, leads investigations, accountability department. Requires analyses rather actions improvement transparency, continuous building investigations.
Mayor This
Start Sept provide ongoing Start Sept may “sustained,” or all in analysis investigative PSB the Class 1, PD identify if
shall investigators. bodies conclusory policy” shall, a further of Class by shall improvement,
and PSB as “unresolved,” “within PPD provide complete all conclusions. shall totality as defined and incident.
Department regular all investigative mere such policy.” and for the actions (as 3 3.18) for the
Police procure for PSB provide declarations “unfounded,” “exonerated,” of circumstances, thorough rationale and investigations categorize Class Order opportunities during
7. or training 8. not “out and findings officer’s or 2, Ops any,

to that with extensions. on training
Commander annual all days those reporting and
produce for investigations 180 including approved disposition associated performance requirements.
2025 PSB report exceed 2025 Annual
Completed Completed
April Arizona clear standards. April been concert and website for for and
with has in Investigations complaints community account complaints
Items align regarding outlines Team work City’s to approach
Action sections Statues and Intake will and Field all PSB, The field. updated online
PSB record at streamlined
Improvement Manual Revised deadlines Centralized identified the to received the been receiving compliments.
with Unit from has this
Summary 2026
Safety 27, This training City
Session October for requiring cases, and that efficiently complaint and improving reducing non-identifiable the Board accountability,
Public of delays—promotes accountability. of patterns with Review
Council Policy As deadlines reports—and resolution process, community handled analyzing precincts, and analysis trust.
clear for and the are identify performance Sharing Civilian transparency,
City timely in trust the and across trend and community
and Publishing investigative explanations transparency ensures reassures investigations fairly. Collecting helps misconduct. and Council promotes
Mayor builds and data needs officer data and
clear is review or the its
Start Sept report deadline, be the Start Sept record and precinct and City Review
publish a If the shall of and complaints, the of The regularly to additional necessary provide personal the to
and completing reports. delay end collect nature precinct trends particular and information) data Civilian
set for beyond for the at citizen the and involved. shall its whether be a including the the
shall reasons shall all and may Department of and
PSB deadlines investigative completed articulated report. PSB for including complaint officer(s) Department data determine training throughout (not identifying analysis Council
9. the 10. data the the data

to and provide on & received PPD & PSB the at the
Commander of annually to reporting OAT by of
Ongoing 20% completed investigations PSB & compliments complaints to respectively. Reviewed Commander completion investigation.
& 2025 PSB review report 2024 OAT annual directly 2025
Nov the Completed Nov in Completed Nov to
Completed include and and launched potential be
will associated hotline updated PSB to
Items the allegation, determination. was for all violations
Action findings each centralized form 2025. sections standards requiring
of allegation, for of intake manual policy
Improvement letter The each finding manner new The online November PSB outline personnel and law investigated.
Summary 2026 is
Safety 27, and The process. officer makes ensure violation
Public Session October to investigation members. keeping demonstrating reporting provide efficiently. accountability
Policy of As responses transparency by reinforcing complaint for commendation to and investigators, commanders policy Incorporating
Council about community trust informed, and the hotline a citizens quickly and PSB and or law
City written ensures for build in or for standards for potential investigated.
and Providing complainants findings respect to is residents accountability, confidence dedicated misconduct easier information measures supervisors,
Mayor goal A it Clear every fully
annual Start Sept written Start Sept to Start Sept adopt PSB for and all that
an a the a citizens shall
than provide citizen explaining findings. create for officer PSB. and measures supervisors ensure
less the shall hotline to Department to
no shall to City potential standards
on PSB response complainant investigation’s The dedicated misconduct The accountability investigators, commanders
Board basis. 11. 12. report 13. clear

OAT review. MCAO throughout year PSB. of deviations.
by OAT to relevant calendar reported by reporting
Reviewed during Ongoing Notifications forwarded and agencies each be annually Annual discipline
& 2025 to Completed 2025
Completed Nov the Jan Police City
detail material. and to 2025.
Items to ‘Brady’ findings template deviation template provided
Action updated of CIRB was September
manual dissemination Manual memorandum CMO and memorandum report in
Improvement PSB PSB Chief completed. Annual Council
Summary 2026
Safety 27, CIRB— consistency, with process decisions are that and
Public Session October oversight—including the and fair materials agencies judicial deviations multiple elected of confidence community
Policy of As to in accountability. and disciplinary at to layer
Council cases transparency, confidence investigations. Brady relevant the in ensuring overseen reporting extra with standards.
City of levels serious of and fairness transparency in by an reinforcing aligns
and of public sharing strengthens accountability trust and Annual adds departmental
Mayor multiple referral strengthens and thorough Timely prosecutors ensures and Greater build justified levels. officials oversight, discipline
to the
violations if Critical (CIRB). Start Sept clear possible Attorney’s outside Start Sept of Disciplinary Police the explain best and Manager downward a In
policy and- the Board a Brady as relevant deviations the explain and so the in Department for
and investigated, to establish forwarding timely County the (DRB), doing is City The all discipline.
law Review shall as other making from Board fully for deviation the of approve recommendations of
potential fully required-referred Incident PSB for materials Maricopa and agencies. When discipline Review shall rationale the interest community. deviations
are 14. policy the Office 15. Chief why must

& Compliance
Ongoing Completed maintained. Scorecards
& 2025 Completed 2025 BWC
Complete April Sep includes with
sworn Discipline Arizona comply
Items and the with policy to Policy.
Action civilian to added line in Camera SAU for BWC
Board Statutes.
Improvement Additional members Review Revised Body-Worn requirement Department’s
Summary 2026
Safety 27, on city voice and ensuring increases during
Public Session October representation the Board, transparency, discipline. and
Policy of As community in cameras footage accountability
Council citizen Review promote trust of
City strengthen public body-worn disclosure and interactions.
and increasing Disciplinary to oversight, transparency
Mayor By the hopes in enhance Using proper public
of Start Sept Board to citizen three of Start Sept shall policy the the with
the individuals Council report recommendations Review total a Unit with of accordance laws.
protects City annual additional a for Department implement Assignments body-worn engaging policies disclosure
of the an Disciplinary use when adopt in records
that review, receive the one membership, Police and to and the footage public
manner confidentiality under shall regarding DRB. The add shall citizens. The develop Special officers cameras public regarding unit’s state
the 16. its 17. for

reporting and in policy from input.
recruitment 24/7 covered direction and
Quarterly staffing. Ongoing Achieved dispatch 2025. 2025 Developing with Council community
Completed 2024 on & 2025 Completed
Sep personnel peer Complete Sep were March are go- December
implemented bonuses. and
Items additional referral reviewing personnel 2025. Youth Individuals Homelessness anticipated &
Action for and and Comp CAP January for with an with November respectively.
plan developed hiring and Additional in policies Interactions Experiencing of date
Improvement Hiring was with Class agencies. hired Draft complete live 2026,
Summary 2026
Safety 27, teams times in enhancing ensuring and harm, to all of
Public Session October results and timely, safety consistent needed. community commitment dignity
Policy of As dispatch response This opportunities, during it’s with reduces and
Council and reliability. performance receives community providing whenever policies trust, a rights members.
City 911 emergency training assistance by promotes demonstrates the
and staffed improve service dispatcher community effective emergencies. enhances well-being assistance Developing protecting community
Mayor Fully and better the This input and
Start Sept prioritize Radio evaluating to vacancy will to for Start Sept Program dispatch first Start Sept shall with populations
to and pay) in high levels necessary opportunities the of community interactions with
efforts 911 for (including increases current full coverage Department’s Assistance 24/7 end Department with vulnerable unsheltered those
levels the at Staffing training dispatchers. Fire have the by 2025. Police policies regarding the and
Continue staffing Dispatchers additional alleviate the create improve The Community shall (CAP) coverage quarter The create input and youth including community
18. rate. all 19. 20.

training, to knowledge trained now Crisis Team
program and has and
Completion 2027 Ongoing pilot increase base staff. SB1113 passed Intervention
Progress Completed 2025
for or be in In Target September on Aug has this
available December Mental to Policy comment OHS 2025 officers the effort address
Items Juvenile be in with and throughout to with to
Action for will comment Individuals Disabilities public for 2027. CAP available interacting interdepartmental established
policies on
Improvement Draft Procedures public 2026. Draft Physical available Summer 70% Training distributed resources when community. An been item.
Summary 2026 to
Safety 27, crisis support to connects appropriate Team matters
Session October use effective
Public Policy of As effectively community responses reduces and to Intervention time-sensitive
more
Council to and improves crisis, escalation, populations Crisis and
City officers in the urgent, faster
and Training intervention resources individuals unnecessary vulnerable services. Allowing on focus ensures
Mayor
that for force, of Start Sept shall on as as the Program Solutions. Start Sept shall
challenges considerations use interrogations. officers (such Team) by the to
Department its crisis provided Homeless Department allow Team
health contacts, to utilize resources Intervention Assistance that
special and Police training best services of Police policies Intervention
behavioral include consensual interviews, The provide to intervention Crisis as Community Office The adopt Crisis
21. how the well and 22.

to in in to
longer orders detained HB2404 active and no will required involuntary between for update
no court health become 2030 enforcement be health requirements policy
Officers serve persons mental facilities. will January law personnel longer transport patients mental facilities. Progress Completion 2030 Reporting every Ongoing 2025
&
In Target Jan 2025. Completed June
experts
Items matter review March
and in
Action subject finalized
identified,
Improvement Business were cadence
Summary 2026 50%
Safety 27, This improves in Progress ensure current, improves
Session October crisis. populations, trust In will proven will and
Public Policy of As in delays, community systems. nationally remain with commitment
Council individuals reduces vulnerable support practices training aligned professionalism
City for for strengthens adopting best and and This quality,
and responses prioritization outcomes emergency Regularly recognized policies effective, standards. enhance service
Mayor and
law that
time-sensitive not are Start Sept shall throughout own ensure nationally Start Sept
that mission. Department best the similarly-situation its to practices.
or duties survey agencies update training employing
urgent over CIT the Police of and and is best
prioritize matters to core The continually practices enforcement nation policies Phoenix recognized
23. the

all personnel. Customer and Serving Disorders Reporting
in-service be to by training Training, Training, & with
Annual training completed assigned 2026 includes Service Autism Protecting Those Movement Completion Semi-Annual Reporting Ongoing Quarterly
Progress 2026 & 2025
March In Target Dec The to 2025 Complete April
in developed. provided September report
Items Department-wide implemented was 2026.
Action 97% was report the in progress August
was sheet recent Council Session. recent in
Improvement Mandatory training 2026. Tracking most the Policy Most provided
Summary 2026
Safety 27, public. to
Session October training interactions the to transparency implementing updates the
Public Policy of As service of and updates progress ensure sustained
Council quality staff, ensure in recommendations. will throughout process.
City customer the officers, compliance bodies accountability written bodies and
and Enhanced improve between Regular oversight reform Frequent oversight transparency accountability improvement
Mayor will and
shall who the Start Sept update Civilian with of Office Start Sept update Civilian on safety
service staff and of shall the Police the Transparency shall the progress public
Department members staff and the compliance by and staff and its
Police customer officers for with Professional Council on Board recommendations months. Professional Council of Board aforementioned
The enhance training engage public. City Review Department’s Accountability 6 every City Review
24. 25. the 26. the the

Metrics of
use
Ongoing of and Reporting Ongoing Session
& 2025 Performance review Completed 2025 & 2025 Policy
Complete April Session Ongoing effectiveness system. June Quarterly Complete July 2024
Items Policy Update August Blockwise September
Action 2024 on live the
during
September Deliverable went launched 2025
Improvement Summary 2026 the Key system 2025. July in Council
27, during The 13, Zencity tool City
Safety and
Public Session October of Overview and crimes. enhances to the public Mayor
Council Policy As Councilmembers efficiency encourages and commitment policing. approved Zencity’s monthly gather to on by
Benefit reporting reporting of a sentiment Adopted
City by improve for safety, participation, a responsive Council platform, designed
and Requests Community easier demonstrates implementation tool Actions
Mayor will This accessibility Faster, community public modern, City The Blockwise survey community safety. Formal
three years. Start Sept Additional 22 Oct. proposal the 2025. Start Sept for safety. Start Sept
every three Item the a technology activated for than of community timeline, plan public Recommended
writing next the Action to return with new system later quarter a process, outreach and Staff
in over to Meeting implement voice a no first the Requested and reforms
reforms months Staff Policy as such intelligence Crimestop of end feedback budget the
1. to 2.

place.
Metrics in and Metrics training by
created Session completion personnel.
Performance Completed 2025 filled. Completed 2024 Policy Performance in-service
Positions April Positions Sep 2024 Annual 100% assigned
with
Items Update February 2025. September September Update
Action in April the meeting. during 2024. in training
Deliverable hired hired during Council Council Deliverable initiated in-service 2026.
Improvement Summary 2026 Key Supervisor 2025. Researchers Approved 2024, City Key Training Annual in begins
Safety 27, 24, and
Public Session October positions to ability and public through service stability, It staff. and Mayor safety,
Policy of As Overview policies, smarter greater community of use by Overview law public
Council Benefit department’s evaluate evidence-based to leads improved and community policing. strengthen program experienced the efficient Approved Benefit strengthen tribal improve
City and research-focused the data, This initiatives, accountability—ultimately the will improve retain with more Directives will with
Mayor Community enhances implement strategies. decision-making, benefiting effective change continuity, help trust resources. Community initiative collaboration enforcement,
Adding analyze safety more This and fosters ensures Policy This
three Start Sept FT Start Sept nation
Item positions police and analysts. temporary, ongoing to Recommended Item in tribal
Action new four one supervisor research 14 OHS in Staff Action training with departments.
including
Create PD research police Convert positions positions. Launch partnership police
1. in 2. 1.

to participating by 25% by
biennial reported precinct Program completed.
2024 in be OIB. by Ongoing & 2025 qualifying schools Wakeup participation Progress Completion 2029 study
Completed Dec Participation to training annually Completed Sep six the 6/2029. Increase 06/2028. In June Staffing
Each have in by Target
Items 8- hours 4 each the in for
Action developed: with hours in increased. Program. State Calls
requirement, 4 and training. Programs be participation Arizona (ASU)
Improvement Plan to Cadet
Summary 2026 Training hour mandatory elective Wakeup Precinct Increase Police 50% Review University
Safety 27,
Public Session October training officer youth supporting the Advisory reduce times
Policy of As cultural shared modern mental engagement with leadership through and to
Council promote enhance and programs including training programs, Youth presence response
City and through practices. will through crisis to community City, programs, the of sworn service
and trust, competency best initiative preparedness approaches response. probation the in school mentorship fitness development for
Mayor build and This health Advance and living after and physical Board. Increase calls
Start Sept training Start Sept Start Sept services staff,
prevention civilian
biennial officers. youth additional by
a CIT provided
Develop for Explore programming. Explore
2. plan 3. 4. be to

positions project
on
identified determined. Completion 2027 Reporting Completion 2026 reporting
of Progress Progress implementation
Funding be In Target July Annual In Target December Quarterly
to
Items a can Chief’s Plan with has five to was
Action PFM develop identification which professional the department City contract Analytics up 2026.
and to the positions to 75% of Department engagement by A for meeting August
Improvement study study for converted development and approved 2025. in Benchmark established Kickoff in
Summary 2026 Service Staffing proposal sworn of be staff. The combined include will community stakeholders. Vendor Council with been years. completed
Safety 27, 40%
Session October and address identify issues
Public of citizens direction. strategic to officer accountability trust.
Council Policy As the police and as plan continuous proactively prevent
inform the of values serve a support improve community
City and will will incorporating ensure will concern, escalating, and
effort employees department’s and improvement. initiative of strengthen
Mayor This PPD Document plan crime This patterns from wellness, to
Start Sept assist Start Sept plan early
to a an
PD community process continuous plan. submit procure system.
sworn and
to
than employees. Conduct engagement developing improvement Research Council intervention
rather 5. in 6. to

After-
via
Completion 2028 post-First Events
Progress Reports Completed 2025
In Target February Reporting Amendment Action Dec
Items to system. mandatory launched.
Action months new and
12-18 the finalized been has
Improvement
Summary 2026 Estimate implement Policy training
Safety 27, 40%
Public Session October and conflicts and
Policy of As peaceful clear events
Council First reduce demonstrations, providing
City ensure of rights, by managing respectfully.
and will expression public trust for
Mayor policy Amendment promote guidelines and
This lawful during safely
Start Sept Start Sept
Amendment management
First and community
Launch facilitation for feedback.
7. policy