The police department's expenditure of $12,000 for 11 officers to attend a memorial in Washington D.C. is under scrutiny. This amount, drawn from Measure Z funds, raised concerns about appropriateness. Measure Z funds are designated for specific public safety purposes. An investigation revealed that OPD did not act in bad faith, and the funding was later returned. The commission plans to advise OPD on proper fund usage and documentation to prevent future issues, noting the misunderstanding regarding permissible expenses for honoring fallen officers.
The police department spent $12,000 for 11 police officers to go to an annual officers' memorial in Washington D.C., raising questions about appropriate use.
While honoring a fallen officer is a meaningful act, it doesn't clearly fall within the goals set out in the ordinance regarding Measure Z funding.
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