HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 346-05City of Palo Alto
City Manager's Report
TO: HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: POLICE
DATE: August 8, 2005 CMR:346:05
SUBJECT: COMMENDATIONS AND COMPLAINTS MADE BY MEMBERS OF
THE PUBLIC TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, FIRST AND SECOND
QUARTERS OF 2005
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 first and second
quarters. of 2005. A summary of commendations for employees ,will also,be 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 six new complaints during this period (January 2005 -June
2(05). Seven complaints were investigated during this period, including one from the thir,d
quarter of 2004 and one from the fourth quarter of 2004. The remaining investigation will be
completed during the third quarter of 2005.
Official corrective action (discipline, admonishment, training, andlor 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
Attachment A -Type and Disposition First and Second Quarter Report 2005
Attachment B -Definitions of Complaints by Category
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PREPARED BY:
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Assistant City Manager
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Comolaints
ATTACHMENT A
2005 COMPLAINTS/COMMENDATIONS MADE BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
TYPE AND DISPOSITION
FIRST AND SECOND QUARTER 2005 REPORT
Racial Profiling Number of 1st & 2nd DISPOSITION:
QtrCom Unfounded Exonerated Not Sustained
TOTAL 5 5
Commendations 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter Total
, Service 37 17 54
Professionalism 7 12 19
Total 44 29 .73
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Sustained
I
int
FOR YEAR
Commendations
Service
Professionalism
Total
2005 COMPLAINTS MADE BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
TYPE AND DISPOSITION
YEAR TO DATE REPORT
Racial Profili Total DISPOSITION:
Complaints Unfounded Exonerated
5 5
1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter
37 17
7 ~2
44 29
Not Sustained Sustained
Total
54
19
73
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