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.July 30, 1992
'mE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
Palo Alto, california
Citi,IAI' no.plaint summary -Second Quarter 1~ga
Members of the Council~
Report in BTief"
On November 20, 1989, Council directed the Police DepaLtment to
prepare quarter.ly reports that summarize citizens' cOlr'.plaints.
This is an informational repo~t of all citizens' complaints
re<:::eived and investiqated by the Palo Al to Police Department during
the second quarter of 1992. No Council action is re~~ired.
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se~tion 832.7 of the California Penal Code authorizes the release
of data regarding the number, type or disposition of complaints
(sustained~ not sustained, exonerated, or unfounded) made against
Police Department personnel, if that information is in a form which
does not identify the individuals involved4 The follo~ing report
is issued in conformance ~ith the above provisions and is a summary
of all citizens' complaints received and investigated by the Palo
Alto Police Depa~tment during the second calendar quarter of 1992.
A total of 22 complaints were received during this quarter (April
June 1992) • Twenty-five investigations have been concluded (se'ven
of which are from the first quarter). Four complaints are still
outstanding and will be included in the third quarter report.
As a matter of routine, staff attempts to identify other associated
issues that may not have been included in the initial complaint.
Official corrective action (discipline l admonishment, training,
policy review) occurred in all situations .... here a complaint was
deemed sustained. A complaint is ~sustained~ .hen an investigation
discloses suffi~ient evidence to clearly prove the allegations
made. Absent such evidence, a complaint may be deemed nnot
sustained." Other categories o~ disposition include: ~unfounded,·
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When it can be de~on6trated that the alleged ~ction& did not occ~ri
and -exonerated,· when the acts .. ere. consistent 'oIlith department
pclicle~ and procedures.
Respectfully SUbmitted~
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LYNNE ,JOHNSON
~sist.nt Police Chief
Attach:i!le.nts
~ Assistant city Manaqer
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QEFINITIONS ~MPlAINTS BY CATEGORY
,. Department Policy pod ProcedurelNo Employee Misconduct -Complaints
that IIddress the department's policies and procedures in !lenerol, not
employee misconduct. Examples include disagreement over speed limits,
parking fines, traffic laws, stc.
2. Sentice • Complaints that add,ess tha f.nure of an employee to perfonn
a required service. Examplas Include failure to return a phona call. follow
up on an investigation. respond to a can. etc.
3. Demeanor/Courtesy -Complaints that addrsss discourtesy by an
employee.
4. MjsCl)!lduCl -Complaints that "ddress violations of department rulas or
policies beyond discourtesy. Examples include abuse of authority and
significant p"ocedural errors.
5. Unnecessary E.2rce -Complaints that address the use of unnecessary
force upon a cimen during the course of an arrest or performance of
duties.
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DISPOSITIONS OF 1!192 CITIZENS' COMPLAINTS· 2nd QUARTER
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POLiCYI DEMEANORI UI/NECESSARY
PROCI::OUA~· SERVICE COURTESY MISCONDUCT mReE
UNFOUNDED DISPOSITIONS ,
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Thill quarter -<). 1 2 4 -<).
V •• ,-to-date ·0· J 4 6 1
EXONERATED DISPOSITIONS
Thill quarter 2 3 -0-3 1
Year-Io-dat:. l 4 -0. J 1
NOT SUSTAINED DISPOSITIONS
This quartet -<1--0-4 1 -()-
Y.ar-to-da1f1 -<). -(1. 9 4 -<)-
SUSTAINED DISPOSITIONS
Thill quarter ·0·
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1 3 -<)--{}-
Y"a,·to-data 2' 2 • 1 -<).
TOTAL THIS QUARTER 2 5 9 8 ,
TOTAL YEAR·TO·DATE 5 9 19 ,3 2
During the lIeeond quarter. 4 compliilnl. wer. sustained , •• ulting 6n 2 written reprimands
and 2 lu.pen,lons.
-The'. complaint. in~QI\I' department policy,,,,, procedure onIy~ no ... oclated employee mlseonduct Involwod.
I';mplor •• training .tint! • dilou .. ion wHh • conttact vandor OCClJrred .1 • fUult.
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