Orovile police implementing changes Part 2

Local law enforcement agencies here at home are reacting to the nationwide call for change.

The nationwide call for change.

Action news now reporter krisitan lopez spoke to the chief of police -- she joins us live in oroville..

Krisitan, what's in the works?

Police chief joe deal tells me they have banne* the choke hold and they are expanding some of their policies.

Denver latimer/lives in butte county: their jobs are very difficult, a police officer in america right now has too many jobs, they are crisis counselors, and mental health interventionists those jobs should be given to other people who specialize in mental health.... as people across the country continue calling for changeãand the oroville police department is reacting.

Chief joe deal/oroville police: defunding and reform is a big topic, and i do believe there are some areas we can improve on.

There's a lot of discussion about chokeholds, de- escalation training, duty to intervene.

He says the department is already in compliance with all state laws, but they are implementing some changes.

Joe deal: although the police department has a policy on the carotid restraint hold, i have banned that hold in the department.

Denver latimer/lives in butte county: i don't think the chokehold is necessary i'm glad they banned it.

They are also expanding their duty to intervene policy.

Joe deal: in the last month i have expanded that to all staff when it comes to harassment, discrimination, i have explained to them they have a duty to intervene when it comes to those situations as well..... there are other things we are doing we have body cameras, there are some calls that they will not use them on but for the most part they use them on all calls.

Denver latimer/lives in butte county: they need to be held accountable for keeping the cameras on sometimes they get turned off and there's no way to know what happens.

Joe deal: we have a body worn camera policy we have been in compliance, i want to see more cameras, in our cars too.

Deal says they are also constantly working closely with butte county behavioral health officials.

Joe deal: the highest priority is safeguarding life of all persons without prejudice to anyone, our policy reform will be done effectively.

We are committed to the highest ethical professional standards and we pride ourselves in the quality of services we provide this community.

Linda barker/lives in oroville: i love that they are working so hard for their public.

Deal says they also want to very difficult, a police officer in america right now has too many jobs, they are crisis counselors, and mental health interventionists those jobs should be given to other people who specialize in mental health.... as people across the country continue calling for changeãand the oroville police department is reacting.

Chief joe deal/oroville police: defunding and reform is a big topic, and i do believe there are some areas we can improve on.

There's a lot of discussion about chokeholds, de- escalation training, duty to intervene.

He says the department is already in compliance with all state laws, but they are implementing some changes.

Joe deal: although the police department has a policy on the carotid restraint hold, i have banned th &h-lemges et professional standards and we pride ourselves in the quality of services we provide this community.

Linda barker/lives in oroville: i love that they are working so hard for their public.

Deal says they also want to expand their de- escalation training to