HomeMy WebLinkAbout0403.093July 22., 1993
THE HONOR'8LE CITY COUNCIL
Palo AltQ, California
Members ot the Council:
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On November 20, 1989, council directed the Police Departm~nt to
prepare quarterly reports that summarize citizens' complaints.
Thia is an informational report ot all ~itizenst complaints
received and investiqated by the Palo Alto Police Department during
the second quarter of 19~J. No Council action is required.
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The followinq report is a sUlIUIlary of all citizens' complaint&
received and investigatea by the Palo Alto Police Department during
the second calendar quarter of 199J~
A total of 17 complaints vere received during this period (April -
June 1993). TWelve investigations have been concluded (four cf
'Which are fr-o::a. the first quarter). Nine complaints are still
outstandinq and will be inclUded in the third quaTte~ ~eport.
As a matter of routine, staff attempts to identify other associated
issues that aay not have been included in the initial complaint 4
Official corrective action (discipline., admonishment., training,
policy review) occurred in all situations where a cO'aplaint WitS
de-.d sustained. A complaint is ·sustained"' when an investigation
discloses SUfficient evidence to clearly prove the allegations
.ade. Absent such evidenc~, a complaint may be dee~d -not
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sustained.· Other categories of disposition include: -unfounded,·
when it can be demon&trated that the alleged actions did not occuri
e..."Y.! ·e~Ccn:::r~tod,· when tt.'"ie acts \i~re cuns,i/SteOlt with departDen"t.
policies and procedures.
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P.EFINITIONS OF COMPLAINTS BY CATEGORY
, . Depanmem Ppllcy I!!ld ProcedurtlHo EmplOYM Misconduct -Com plaints
that address the department's policies and procedure. in general. not
employee ml$conduct. Examples Include dis.grnment OVM spud limits.
parking fines, traffic Laws. etc. •
2. Servia -Complaints that address the t.Uura of an emploYM to perform
a required service. Examples Include failure to ratum a phone can, foUow
up on an inv8Stlglltlon, respond to a cal!, etc.
3. DinuMOQi/CquriUY ~ Conipi-,nts that address discourtesy by an
emploYM.
4. Misconduct -Complaints that address violations of department rules or
poIicles beyond discourtesy. Examples include abuse of authority and
significant procadufal errors.
5. !Irmeprj'pry Force -CompliUnts that add,,"ss the use of unnecessary
force upon a c/tizan during the course of In arrest or perfOfTTlllllte of
duties.
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DISPOSITIONS OF 1993 CITIZENS' COMPLAINT'S· 2nd QUARTER
POLICYI OEMEANORI UNNECESSARY
PROCEDURE SERVICE COURTESY MISCONDUCT FORCI
UNFOUNDED DISPOSITIONS
This quart.r -0· , -0. 2 ,
V •• rwto~ date -0-, 2 I J ,
DEXONERA TEO DISPOSITIONS
l"hl. qu.trter , , .(\. 1 -0 •
Vear-ta-d.t. , 4 , J -0.
NOT SUSTAINED DISPOSITIONS -
Thl. quarter , -0. 3 -0--0.
V •• r·to-datl " 'I 1 J 2 -0.
SUSTAINED DISPOSITIONS
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Thl. quart.r -0-___ f.' ·0· , ·0· -0.
VeaNo-date -0--0. 2 1 -0.
T01'AL THIS QUARTER 2 2 4 J ,
TOTAL YEAR·TO·DATE 2 8 8 9 ,
During the .Icand qv,rat" 1 (lOmpiaint w" .ultalned reeu1tinU ... 1 employ ••
being ..,dmonkh~d_
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