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Negotiated Settlement Agreement, Combined Tenth and Eleventh Semi-Annual Report December 2008 OIG continues to conduct probative audits and reviews to ensure compliance with the Agreement. During this reporting period, the Audit Unit completed nine audits/reviews: 1. Mobile Data Terminal Traffic 2. Personnel Practices 3. Investigations of Allegations of Manual of Rules Violations Resulting from Lawsuits and Legal Claims Informal Complaint Resolutions Receiving and Processing Complaints Methods for Receiving Citizen Complaints Summary of Citizen Complaints Provided to OPD Personnel and Disclosure of Possible Investigator Bias 8, Timeliness Standards and Compliance with Internal Affairs Division Investigations 9, Members’, Employees’ and Supervisors’ Performance Review. NAP Proactive Approach OIG continually assesses the need for technological solutions that will increase the efficiency and effectiveness of Department practices, including reform efforts. OIG recently purchased a document tracking system that will allow it to provide internet-based training and track document publications electronically. This will increase the efficiency of OIG data entry and improve its ability to distribute training bulletins/policy updates in a timely fashion. In addition, after discussions with the IMT and recommendations from leadership in the Criminal Investigation Division, the Department successfully pursued and obtained grant monies to fund new technology that enhances its ability to gather evidence concerning crimes and suspects through state-of-the-art recording equipment. This technology has been installed and is now available for all investigators to use. This will increase OPD’s transparency as an agency and provide valuable criminal case evidence. Through the audits, reviews, Compliance Assessor oversight, and regular meetings with executive management, OIG is building the Department’s capacity to self-monitor. OIG has identified, and helped highlight for management, a number of deficiencies that impact compliance. As the substantial compliance period draws closer, audits and reviews are essential to identify shortcomings and the solutions to overcome them. INTERNAL AFFAIRS DIVISION IAD continues to face a high number of complaints/ allegations, each of which must be thoroughly investigated. In 2008, the number of complaints received by OPD increased dramatically. This development, combined with the challenges faced with sustaining a high level of investigation of complaints IAD receives, continues to cause concern, IAD has a staff of 32: 1 captain, 2 lieutenants, 13 sergeants, 12 officers, and 4 civilian staff members. It has been projected that IAD will receive approximately 1,400 complaint database entries per year. The first four months of 2008 showed a 45% increase in the number of complaints accepted and a 48% increase in the number of allegations raised within those complaints when compared to the first four months of 2007 (see Figure 1).