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FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
C ty Manager’s Repor
HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: POLICE
JANUARY 17, 2006 CMR: 109:05
COMMENDATIONS AND COMPLAINTS MADE BY MEMBERS OF
THE PUBLIC TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, THIRD AND FOURTH
QUARTERS OF 2005
This is an informational report and no Council action is required.
DISCUSSION
The following report is a sumrnary 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 2005. A smranary 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.
The Police Department received three new complaints during this period (July 2005 - December
2005). Tl~ree complaints were investigated during this period, including one from the second
quarter of 2005. The remaining investigation will be completed during the first quarter of 2006.
The Police Department did not receive any racial profiling complaints during 2005.
Official corrective 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.
ATTACHMENTS
Attaclmaent A - Type and Disposition First and Second Quarter Report 2005
Attachment B - Type and Disposition Year to Date 2005
Attachment C - Definitions of Complaints by Category
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PREPAR£D BY:
DEPARTMENT HEAD:
DOU~ KEITH
:Po ~e,~Lieutenant
L~ JO~JSON
Police Chief
Assistant City Manager
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ATTACHMENT C
DEFINITIONS OF COMPLAINTS BY CATEGORY
Department Policy and Procedure/No Employee Misconduct - Complaints that
address the department’s policies and procedures in general, not employee
misconduct. Examples include disa~’eement over speed limits, parking fines,
traffic laws, etc.
Service -Cornplaints that address the failure of an employee to perform a required
se~wice. Examples include failure to remm a phone call, follow up on an
investigation, respond to a call, etc.
3.Delneanor/Courtesv - Complaints that address discourtesy by an employee.
Misconduct - Complaints that address violations of department rules or policies
beyond discourtesy. Examples include abuse of authority and significant
procedural errors.
Unnecessary Force - Complaints that address the use of unnecessary force upon a
member of the public during the course of an arrest or perfomaance of duties.
Racial Profiling - Complaints that allege that a person was contacted based upon
their race or ethnicity.