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Council Proposes Creation of Independent Police Oversight Commission in Historic City-Wide Vote

Official:Providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of the proposal set forth in a Resolution approved by Council proposing an amendment of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter relating to the creation, appointment, powers and duties of a Police Advisory Commission; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.

Sponsor: Councilmember Jones

Introduced: March 15, 2012

: Committee on Law and Government

government public safety

No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2012–2015 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill proposes an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create a Police Advisory Commission, which would provide independent oversight and advice on police matters.

What This Bill Does

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Submits an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to create a Police Advisory Commission to provide independent oversight and advice on police matters.
Requires a special election on November 6, 2012, to approve or disapprove the proposed amendment to the Home Rule Charter.
Directs the Clerk of Council to prepare and distribute to the public pamphlets containing the proposed amendment and the ballot question to be voted on in the special election.
Authorizes the publication of a notice in three newspapers regarding the special election and the proposed amendment to the Home Rule Charter.