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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
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OPD is in compliance with Task 9. 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.)
10.
Procedure Manual for Investigations of Citizen Complaints
(Task 10; S.A. III.)
a.
Settlement Agreement Requirements
• By August 13, 2004, OPD must revise certain policies and
procedures related to IAD investigations and create an IAD
procedural manual for conducting complaint investigations.
(This requirement applies to Tasks 1–16.)
• By August 13, 2004, OPD must train all personnel to ensure
that they have received, understand, and comply with new and
revised Departmental policies and procedures. (This
requirement applies to Tasks 1–16.)
b.
Status of Compliance and Assessment
With the publication during the seventh reporting period of OPD’s IAD procedural
manual for conducting complaint investigations, including the provisions articulated in Tasks 1–
9 and 11–16, and the IMT’s confirmation in the eighth reporting period that OPD had trained
95% or more of relevant personnel on this task, this task has been completed.
11.
Summary of Citizen Complaints Provided to OPD Personnel
(Task 11; S.A. III.J.)
a.
Settlement Agreement Requirements
• By August 13, 2004, OPD must, based on contemporary police
standards and best practices, develop a policy requiring that
complaint investigators:
o provide the member/employee with a brief synopsis of any
complaint alleged against them, but not allow the
member/employee to read the complaint itself or to review
citizen or other witness statements prior to the
member/employee’s interview;
o notify the immediate supervisor and commander of the
subject of an investigation that a complaint against the
subject has been filed; and