The UOPD has formed a new procedure for reviewing complaints made about the police on the University of Oregon campus, according to Around the O. The UO Complaint Resolution Committee received input from the community, as well as university stakeholders in order to form the new procedure, which will soon be put into place. According to Kelly McIver, communications director for the UOPD, the most important difference between the procedures is that the committee provides an extra layer of review that is independent of the UOPD in order to determine whether or not university rules are followed in UOPD investigations.

The Complaint Resolution Committee is made up of students, faculty, university employees, former members of the UOPD and dean of students office and a former law enforcement professional. The committee assesses complaints made about UOPD conduct or policy.

The new procedure allows people to submit complaints online, in writing or through the office of the Vice President for Finance and Administration, which they can also do with the current procedure. The current procedure uses an internal complaint process that involves appeal or review options outside the department.

Complaints can be forwarded to the Vice President for Finance and Administration and the chair of the Complaint Resolution Committee.