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CRy Manager’s Report
TO:HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: POLICE
DATE:
SUBJECT:
AUGUST 4, 2008 CMR:326:08
COMMENDATIONS AND COMPLAINTS MADE BY MEMBERS OF
THE PUBLIC TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, JANUARY THROUGH
JUNE 2008
This is an informational report and no Council action is required.
DISCUSSION
The following report is a summary of all comlnendations and complaints made by members of
the public and investigated by the Palo Alto Police Department during the first and second
quarters of 2008 (Attachment A). A summary of commendations for employees is also included.
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 InformaI Inquiry Reports (IIR) is also
included in this report. Informal Inquiries are intended to document minor issues that are
resolved at the supervisory level to the satisfaction of the citizen initiating the inquiry. The
Informal Inquiry may serve as an early warning indicator, which allows supervisors to address
potential problems before they become serious.
The Police Department received eleven (11) new complaints during this period (January 2008-
June 2008). Six (6) complaints were investigated during this period. The remaining five (5) are
still under investigation.
Official corrective action (discipline, adnaonishment, training, and/or policy review) occurred in
alt 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.
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Attached is a matrix showing citizen complaints and internal investigations that the Police
Auditor has reviewed. (Attaclnnent B)
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A - Type and Disposition First and Second Quarter Report 2008
Attachment B - Matrix of Police Auditor Review of Citizen Complaints
PREPARED BY:
Police Lieutenant
DEPARTMENT HEAD:
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
Police Chief P
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Deputy City Managers
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