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Seventeenth Quarterly Report of the Independent Monitor
for the Oakland Police Department
April 28, 2014
Page 32
Our review revealed an overall 97% compliance rate for Task 18.2.2. OPD is in Phase 2
compliance with this requirement.
Compliance Status:
Phase 1: In compliance
Phase 2: In compliance
Next Steps:
We will meet with OIG to discuss the Department’s protocols for conducting audits of this Task
to ensure sustainability.
Task 20: Span of Control for Supervisors
Requirements:
On or before August 14, 2003, OPD shall develop and implement a policy to ensure appropriate
supervision of its Area Command Field Teams. The policy shall provide that:
1.
Under normal conditions, OPD shall assign one primary sergeant to each Area
Command Field Team, and, in general, (with certain exceptions) that supervisor’s
span of control shall not exceed eight (8) members.
2.
During day-to-day operations, in the absence of the primary supervisor (e.g., due
to sickness, vacation, compensatory time off, schools, and other leaves), the
appropriate Area Commander shall determine, based on Department policy and
operational needs, whether or not to backfill for the absence of the sergeant on
leave.
3.
If a special operation, (e.g., Beat Feet, Special Traffic Offenders Program
(STOP), etc.) requires more than eight (8) members, the appropriate Area
Commander shall determine the reasonable span of control for the supervisor.
4.
If long-term backfill requires the loan or transfer of a supervisor from another
unit, the Chief of Police and/or the Deputy Chief of Police shall make that
decision.
(Negotiated Settlement Agreement IV. C.)
Background:
During all of the previous reporting periods, we found OPD in partial Phase 2 compliance with
Task 20.
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