combined-10th-11th-report.pdf

Negotiated Settlement Agreement, Combined Tenth and Eleventh Semi-Annual Report December 2008 Cases YTD in |ADComplaint Database Allegations YTD in |AD Complaint Database 2007 Cases 2007 Allegations 2008 Cases 2008 Allegations 4 Jan to 28 Apr 2007/2008 comparison Figure 1. Comparison of first quarter 2007 to first quarter 2008. Total number of complaints and allegations have significantly increased. Given the increase in complaints and allegations and the requirement that IAD respond with a significantly high level of investigation to all complaints—even low-level, less serious complaints and those that may not involve police misconduct—it is projected that IAD will continue to need a high level of staffing and to incur overtime costs in order to maintain a high level of productivity, consistent with OPD policies. Despite these serious challenges, IAD continues to maintain a high level of quality in the receipt, processing, and investigation of internal misconduct complaints, while looking to help the Department improve in the same areas outside the Division. Work being done to accomplish this, detailed below, has resulted in improved standards of investigating complaints of misconduct and use of force and the application of a more consistent and timely disciplinary process. IAD made significant progress in ensuring compliance with the Agreement through: = Development of the evolving IAD database. The IAD Training Module, provided as a result of findings from internal investigations, has been completed and installed in the IAD database. This module allows training to be tracked and monitored. * Completion and approval of the IAD Intake Manual (IAD P&P 07-03). The manual improves consistency and accountability in the intake process. On a larger scale, IAD collaborates frequently with OIG and the IMT to review, revise, and develop numerous informational bulletins, special orders, unit policy and procedures, and Department General Orders. Revisions have been completed for several policies that provide guidance and direction to personnel in IAD and throughout the Department during complaint investigations. IAD also provides support for division-level investigations. Examples include: