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City of Palo Alto
City Manager’s Report
HONO1L4.BLE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:CITY NIANAGER DEPARTMENT: POLICE
DATE:
SUBJECT:
JUNE 2, 2008 C!~IR:264:08
COMMENDATIONS AND COMPLAINTS MADE BY MEMBERS OF
THE PUBLIC TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, JULY THROUGH
DECEMBER OF 2007
This is an informational report and no Council action is required.
DISCUSSION
The following report is a summary of all commendations and complaints made by members of
the public and investigated by the Palo Alto Police Department during the third and fourth
quarters of 2007. A summary of commendations for employees is also included (Attaclm~ents
A&B). Most commendations reflect the demeanor or professionalism of the employee(s) or
highlight the outstanding or "above and beyond" type of service received.
In an effort to be even more transparent, a summary of Informal Inquiry Reports (IIR) is also
included in this report for the first time. Informal Inquiries are intended to docmnent minor
issues that are resolxed at the supervisory level to the satisfaction of the citizen initiating the
inquiry. The Informal Inquiry may sel-,;e as an early warning indicator, which allows supervisors
to address potential problems before they become serious, and IIR’s do not result in discipline.
The Police Department received three (3) new complaints during this period (July, 2007 -
December 2007). Three (3) complaints were investigated during this period. The Department
received eight (8) Informal Inquiries.
Official conective action (discipline, admonishment, training, and/or policy review) occurred in
all situations where a complaint was deemed sustained. A complaint is sustained when an
investigation discloses sufficient evidence to clearly, prove the allegations made. Absent such
evidence, a complaint is usually deemed not sustained. Other categories of disposition include:
unfounded, when it can be demonstrated that the alleged actions did not occur; and exonerated,
when the acts were consistent with Department policies and procedures.
Attactmaent C shows the citizen complaints, internal investigations and Infonaaal Inquiries that
the Police Auditor has reviewed.
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ATTACHMENTS
Attaclm~ent A - T??e and Disposition Third and Fom-th Quarter Report 2007
Attaclm~ent B - Year to Date Report
Attaclmaent C - Matrix of Police Auditor Review of Citizen Complaints
DOUG ~ITH,~;i*~"
Police Lieutenant
DEPARTMENT HEA_D:
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
STEVE E~SME and ~LLY MORARIU
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Deputy City Managers
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