21st-quarterly-report.pdf

Twenty-First Quarterly Report of the Independent Monitor for the Oakland Police Department May 4, 2015 Page 15 The administrative closures that we reviewed were investigated before IAD arrived at the determination that such a closure comported with policy. Six allegations were classified as service complaints, and all involved either slow response or no response to calls for service. Four cases were administratively closed because they did not involve MOR violations. IAD closed another complaint because the involved officer no longer worked for OPD. The remaining allegations that were administratively closed comported with policy, in that the complaints either lacked specificity, claimed innocence of charges best left to appropriate adjudication venues to decide, or otherwise did not constitute MOR violations. Where they were accompanied by allegations that warranted a full investigation, these additional allegations were investigated in accordance with policy. We also identified several administrative closures in our Task 7.3 (Anonymous Complaints) review, and they are further discussed in that section. The cases resolved via summary finding were approved for such designation as required by policy. In all of these cases, the interactions between officers and citizens were recorded on PDRDs, negating the need to interview all of the involved officers. Summary findings are further discussed in Task 5. OPD is in compliance with Task 4.10. OPD is in Phase 2 compliance with Task 4. Compliance Status: Phase 1: In compliance Phase 2: In compliance Task 5: Complaint Procedures for IAD Requirements: 1. On or before December 1, 2003, OPD shall develop a policy so that, OPD personnel who become aware that a citizen wishes to file a complaint shall bring such citizen immediately, or as soon as circumstances permit, to a supervisor or IAD or summon a supervisor to the scene. If there is a delay of greater than three (3) hours, the reason for such delay shall be documented by the person receiving the complaint. In the event that such a complainant refuses to travel to a supervisor or to wait for one, the member/employee involved shall make all reasonable attempts to obtain identification, including address and phone number, as well as a description of the allegedly wrongful conduct and offending personnel, from the complainant and any witnesses. This information, as well as a description of the complaint, shall immediately, or as soon as circumstances permit, be documented on a Complaint Form and submitted to the immediate supervisor or, in his/her absence, the appropriate Area Commander, and shall be