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Janua:,.ey ~1t 1993
THE HONORABLE CITY COL~CIL
Palo A),to, california
cit!,.»,' cowpla1nt RnMery -Fourth Quar_ter 19!U
Members of the Council:
aeport in Bri.~
On November 20, 1989, Council directed the Police Department to
prep3re quarterly reports that summarize citizens" complaints.
This is an informational report of all citizens' complaints
received and investigated by the Palo Alto Police Department during
the fourth quarter of 1992. No Council action is required.
The following report is a summary of all citizens' complaints
received and investigated by the Palo Alto Pel ice Department during
the fou~th calendar quarter of 1992.
A total of 9 complaints were received during this period (October
December 1992). Twenty investiga~ions yere. concluded, including
11 that ori~inated in the third quarter.
As a matter of routine, staff attempts to identify other associated
issues that may ".ot have been included in the initial complaint.
Official corrective action (discipline, admonishment, training,
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 mdY be deemed "not
CMR:138:93
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suetained." Other cateqories of disposition include: "unfounded,"
when it can be demvns~rated that the alleged actions did not cccuri
and "ex~nerated, If when the acts were consistent with department
policles ana procedures.
Police Chief
FLEMIN. (J'
Mana~er \~
Attachments
CMR:~3a:93
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DEfiNITIONS OFJ;Q~MPLAINTS BY CATEGORY
1. [)apartment Polin and ProcadurelNo Employee Mis~IK!J,I~ . Complaint.
that add,ess tha department's policies and procedures in general, not
employee misc;:Induct. E ... mpl.s include disagreement ave, speed limits,
parking fln .. , traffic laws, etc.
2. Service· Complaints that addr.s. the failure of an employee to perl"",,
a 'equired "rvlce. Examples include failure to return a phone call, follow
up on an investigation, respond to a call, etc
3. OemeanorICoyr1esy' Compl.ints that address discourtesy by an
employee.
4. Mj.eonduct • Complaints that add,.,.ss violations of department rules or
poHcMts beyond discourtesy. Examples include abuse of authority and
Significant procedural errors.
5. UnnecessarY Force· Complaints that address the use of unnecessary
force upon a citizen during the course of an arrest or performance of
duties.
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DISPOSITIONS OF 1992 CITIZENS' COMPLAINTS -4th QUARTER
r 1 'OUCYI OEMEANORI UNNECESSAMY
PROCEDURE-SERVICE COURTESY MISCOt;OuCT fORCE
UNFOUNDED DISPOSITIONS
Thl, quarter ·0· , 2 z 3
YeeNo-date , 5 8 7 4
EXONERATED DISpOSITIONS
This quartllr 2 , .0. 3 .0'
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Yftllr'lo-dete 7 9 , 6 2
NOT SUSTAINEO DISPOSITIONS
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TtIls qUlu1f1r -D-.0-, 3 <I. ,
V •• r-to-date -0-Z '6 7 .<)-
SUSTAINED DISPOSITIONS
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This quarte, '" , -0--0--<)-
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Y,)or-to-dll1e 3" 4 9 , -0-
TOTAL THIS OUARTER 3 3 3 8 3
TOTAL YEAR-TO·DATE 11 2D 34 2' 6
During the fourth qUlIrtfir. 1 com~llIint was sustained ,.sultlng in 1 employee , i: being admonlohfld. -, "'(hele compll!lints involve department polley and procedure only; no anoelated emDlo'," mt&condIJC1IovQlved,
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