The Citizens Police Oversight Commission (CPOC) releases various executive reviews and explainers on police matters. Below is a list of available documents, flyers, and infographics. You can also find them on CPOC’s social media accounts, @PHLCPOC.
| Name | Description | Released | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPOC Illegal Evictions Explainer PDF | A document which explains self-help evictions and provides an overview of the Philadelphia Police Department’s Policy Directive 3.17 relating to self-help evictions. The document also includes resources for tenants in Philadelphia. | April 4, 2024 | |
| Joint letter from PPD and PAC regarding mediation PDF | A joint letter from the Police Advisory Commission and Philadelphia Police Department regarding the use of mediation. | September 1, 2020 | |
| PAC small business flyer jpeg | Flyer for small business affected by increased shoplifting during the pandemic | November 17, 2020 | |
| PAC arbitration explainer with flow chart PDF | A policy and procedure explainer about how PPD discipline arbitration works. | June 30, 2020 | |
| PAC SWAT and warrant service explainer PDF | A policy and practice explainer regarding SWAT and warrant service. | June 30, 2020 | |
| PAC demonstration flyer PDF | A flyer describing oversight and accountability practices regarding police during demonstrations. | June 30, 2020 | |
| PAC demonstration recommendations PDF | PAC letter to PPD regarding recommendations for the George Floyd demonstrations response | June 06, 2020 | |
| Officer involved shooting investigations infographic | A graphic detailing how officer involved shootings are investigated in Philadelphia | October 27, 2020 | |
| Citizens Police Oversight Commission program architecture PDF | A plan for CPOC that includes organization, powers, and a budget, as a starting point for what a new agency might look like and would cost, to ensure the best return on investment. | November 16, 2020 | |
| UFRB letter with PPD response PDF | PAC Letter in regards to the Use of Force Review Board and PPD's response. | November 16, 2020 | |
| Edited Driver Equality Bill Infographic jpeg | Info graphic on Bill 210636-A | November 4, 2021 | |
| 302 CI Explainer PDF | A policy explainer detailing the City & PPD's crisis response procedures and how Philadelphia residents can report individuals in crisis. | May 17, 2022 | |
| CIT Info Graphic jpeg | Info Graphic on PPD Crisis Intervention Team | May 17, 2022 | |
| CIRT Info Graphic jpeg | Info graphic on Philly's Crisis Intervention Response Team | May 17, 2022 | |
| BWC Policy Explainer PDF | A policy and procedure explainer about PPD's Body Worn Camera Directive 4.21 | July 1, 2022 | |
| CPOC Miranda Explainer PDF | This policy document explains how Miranda warnings are used in criminal interrogations to protect citizen's Constitutional Rights and how the recent Supreme Court ruling in Vega V. Tekoh will limit legal remedies for individuals whose Miranda rights have been violated by law enforcement. | July 6, 2022 | |
| Protection From Abuse (PFA) Explainer for Publishing PDF | A policy and practice explainer regarding Protection From Abuse (PFA) highlighting things to know pertaining to the orders. | August 12, 2022 | |
| PPD Driving Equality Act Audit Project Explainer PDF | An explainer about the newly enacted Driving Equality Act and how CPOC will examine its impact. | August 24, 2022 | |
| CPOC Behavioral Health Unit Explainer PDF | A brief document that covers the PPD's new Behavioral Health Unit. This includes a breakdown of the unit, its goals and objectives, as well as statistics from the unit's first four months of operation. | March 21, 2023 | |
| CPOC Curfew Explainer PDF | Curfew Enforcement has increased in the City of Philadelphia. This explainer discusses updated curfew hours, the city's new community evening resource centers, the use of frisks, handcuffs, and searches conducted during a curfew stop, and fines and penalties associated with a curfew violation. | June 2, 2023 | |
| PBI Part 2 – Updates Explainer PDF | An explainer highlighting the changes made to the PBI hearing process. | September 12, 2023 | |
| PBI Part 2 – Charging Updates Explainer PDF | September 12, 2023 | ||
| PBI Part 2 – New Recommendations Explainer PDF | An explainer about new recommendations made in the PBI Part 2 Report. | September 12, 2023 | |
| PPD Misconduct Flow Chart PDF | A graphic explaining the disciplinary process in the Internal Affairs Unit of PPD, beginning after a complaint against police is made. | September 12, 2023 | |
| Non Emergency Crime Reporting Policy One Pager PDF | A brief one page explainer that details CPOC's recent recommendations to the PPD to create a non-emergency crime reporting system that allows citizens to file certain low-level non-emergency crimes online and over the phone. | October 2, 2023 | |
| Police Interactions with Immigrants PDF | This explainer informs immigrants in Philadelphia on what to expect from Philadelphia Police Department members during interactions between police and immigrants. This document also describes available language translation services available to individuals at no cost when interacting with PPD members. | November 24, 2023 | |
| Philadelphia Police Department Drone Use Explainer PDF | This one-pager explains the PPD's current use of drones to further law enforcement operations in Philadelphia. | February 28, 2024 |
