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Independent Monitoring Team
Fourteenth Status Report of the Independent Monitor
Delphine Allen, et al., v. City of Oakland, et al.
July 31, 2009 to January 13, 2010
Page 107
In 2007, OIG completed the following audits: MDT Audit (March 2, 2007);
Management Level Liaison (April 10, 2007); Informal Complaint Resolution (September 21,
2007); Investigation of Allegations of Lawsuits and Claims (September 21, 2007); Receiving and
Processing Complaints (September 24, 2007); Personnel Practices (August 31, 2007); MDT
(December 26, 2007); and Methods for Receiving Complaints (December 26, 2007).
In 2008, OIG completed the following audits: Performance Review Meetings (March 25,
2008); Summary of Citizen Complaints and Disclosure of Possible Investigator Bias (June 4,
2008); Timeliness Standards for IAD Investigations (July 18, 2008); Oleoresin Capsicum Log
and Checkout Procedures (October 17, 2008); Use of Force (November 3, 2008); MDT Audit
(December 12, 2008); and Review of Tasks 5, 8, and 9: Receiving and Processing Complaints
(December 22, 2008).
In 2009, OIG has completed the following audits: Personnel Practices (February 25,
2009); Promotional Consideration (March 16, 2009); Investigating Anonymous Complaints
(April 29, 2009); Arrest Approval and Report Review (July 2, 2009); Complaint Procedures for
IAD (July 14, 2009); Disclosure of Possible Investigator Bias (August 4, 2009); Refusal to
Accept or Refer a Citizen Complaint (October 14, 2009); Span of Control (October 15, 2009);
and MDT Audit (December 15, 2009).
Task 51.2 establishes the minimum substantive requirements for the audits conducted by
OPD. OPD remains in compliance with Task 51.2. OIG’s audits have met and exceeded the
minimum requirements and also have identified deficiencies and proposed thoughtful
recommendations for improvement. Task 51.3 requires OPD to report the results of its audits in
its semi-annual compliance reports. OPD’s semi-annual reports discuss OIG’s audits.
During the tenth reporting period, the compliance standards for this task were modified to
include a more subjective pass/fail assessment.
OPD remains in compliance with this task. This task will not be actively monitored
under the MOU. If the Monitor observes material non-compliance with this task, the Monitor
may conduct reviews as necessary to determine whether the City has fallen out of substantial
compliance and the extent and nature of the alleged deficiency. (MOU, paragraph 11.)
VI.
CONCLUSION
The IMT thanks the Oakland Police Department and the City of Oakland for the
opportunity to participate in this important effort. We have tremendous respect for the diligence,
creativity, and integrity of the many individuals in the Police Department and the City whose
continued efforts have made the Department’s achievements under the Settlement Agreement
possible. We are confident that if the Department remains focused and committed to the goals of
the NSA, it will be able to attain full compliance with the Settlement Agreement and serve as a
model for other agencies.