Independent Evaluator's role

ELEFA oversees the City’s and the Minneapolis Police Department’s compliance with the settlement agreement.

Their role is to:

• Fairly and efficiently evaluate how the City is following the terms of the settlement agreement.
• Develop measures and metrics to assess the City’s progress.
• Make sure MPD is in compliance with the settlement agreement requirements by reviewing and approving:
  • Policies
  • Trainings
  • Processes
  • Plans
• Engage with City partners on changes needed to establish compliance.
• Provide technical help on initiatives as needed. This will help move the City towards compliance and engage in best practices in the work.
• Report on the City’s progress with ongoing assessments and reports.
• Engage with the community to make sure the compliance work aligns with their needs.

Required expertise for the Independent Evaluator

• Expertise in modern law enforcement practices and large-city policing.
• Experience working well with diverse communities on issues of public safety.
• Expertise in:
  • Transforming policing culture.
    • Policies
    • Accountability structures in civil rights and in data analysis
    • Civil rights
    • Data analysis
  • Monitoring and oversight.
  • Developing new processes for supervisors to increase accountability.
  • Creating reports or other written materials for diverse audiences on complex topics.

• Understand that non-discriminatory policing creates a stronger public safety system.
• Act with standards of integrity.
• Show professionalism and respect in all interactions with:
  • Community members
  • MPD officers
  • All others