ii-48CivilianPolicyAdvisoryCommittee

Revisions or additions are highlighted 1 (06/23/2025 ) ST. PETERSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT GENERAL ORDER Subject: CIVILIAN P OLIC Y ADVISORY COMM ITTEE (CP AC) Index as: Civilian Policy Advisory Committee (CPAC) CPAC Accreditation Standards: 45.2.1 Cross Reference : § 112.553, Florida Statutes § 166.0486, Florida Statutes Replaces : New Policy This Order consist s of the following sections: I. Policy II. Committee Eligibility and Selection III. Review Process IV. Training I. POLICY A. The St. Petersburg Police Department endeavors to promote transparency regarding Department policies and procedures. All recommendations provided by the Civilian Poli cy Advisory Committee (CPAC) will be given se rious consideration by the Chief of Police. B. Any records request made related to the C PAC will be forwarded to the Department’s Records Division and managed through the established public record release process. C. Members of the CPAC serve without compensation . D. Policies that are exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Law will not be reviewed by the CPAC. II. COMMITTEE ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION A. The CPAC will consist of three (3) to seven (7) members , appointed by the Chief of Police. At least one (1) member will be a retired law enforcement officer. B. Eligibility Requirements : 1. Be a resident of St. Petersburg 2. Make a three (3) year commitment 3. Attend required training 4. Be w illing to spend the necessary time required to review policies and attend the meetings 5. Participate in a P olice Department Ride Along at least annual ly DATE OF ISSUE EFFECTIVE DATE NUMBER June 2025 Immediately II-48 Distribution: All Employees General Order II-48 Revisions or additions are highlighted 2 (06/23/2025 ) 6. It is recommended that candidates attend a Citizen Police Academy . C. CPAC members must not: 1. Hold any pol itical office , 2. Be a current City of St. Petersburg employee , 3. Be related to any current member of the St. Petersburg Police Department , 4. Currently w ork for any law enforcement agency , or 5. Have any prior felony convictions or any violations involving moral turpitude . D. A CPAC member should formally notify the Office of Professional Standards Liaison in writing if they choose to resign. E. Concerns regarding CPAC members will be brought to the attention of the Office of Professional Standards Major. Concerns may include but are not limited to : 1. Persistent failure to perform the duties of CPAC members , 2. Actions that bring discredit to the CPAC , or 3. Failure to regularly attend CPAC meetings. F. The Chief of Police will approv e the removal of any CPAC member. III. REVIEW PROCESS A. The Chief of the Police and Office of Professional Standards Major , are responsible for selecting Department policies for CPAC review. B. A member of the Office of Professional Standards ( OPS ) will be appointed as the CPAC Liaison . The Liaison will attend meetings and answer any questions posed by CPAC members during the review. C. CPAC m eetings will be open to the public. D. CPAC r ecommendations for policy changes will be provided to the CPAC Li aison . 1. The Chief of Police will review all recommend ed revisions to Department Policy. 2. Policy changes approved by the Chief of Police will be f orward ed to the Professional Compliance Unit. 3. Decisions regarding recommended policy changes will be provided to the CPAC at the next scheduled meeting. IV. TRAINING A. A comprehensive training course will be provided to each member prior to reviewing any Department policies. Such training may include, but will not be limited to the following: 1. Polic e Department Organizational Structure 2. Police Department Policies 3. Polic e Department Discipline Philosophy and Law Enforcement Ethics 4. Report Writing and Understanding Offense Reports General Order II-48 Revisions or additions are highlighted 3 (06/23/2025 ) 5. CPAC Process B. Reference materials related to areas of instruction will be issued to each member. C. Additional training for CPAC members may be conducted on an as needed or as requested basis . __________________________ Anthony Holloway Chief of Police