Other cities have civilian review systems that are independent of the police force. Such systems are great improvements over Portland's.
Civilians are more willing to file complaints.
Investigations are independently conducted, inspiring public confidence in the outcome. Civilians are better able to provide feedback to police, achieving Community Policing goals. Police are held accountable for their actions. In the next section, we explain how and why these changes result from the improvements in the system we recommend. The Benefits of Effective Civilian Review a.