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October 21, 1993
THE HONORABLE CIT~ COUNCIL
Palo Alto, California
Cit!'.".' Coapl.aipt 9n.-" -'bire! QUarter 1'913
Members of the Council:
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On November 20, 1989, Council directed the Police Department to
prepare quarterly reports that summari2e citizens' complaints ..
This is an informational report of all citizens' complaints
received ar.d. investiqated by the Palo Alto Police Department during
the third quarter of 1993~ No council action is required.
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The following report is a sWlll:ary of all c1 tizens'" complaints
received and investigated by the Palo Alto Police Department during
the third calendar quarter of 1993.
A total of 19 complaints were received during this
september 1993). Twenty-five investigations have
(eight of which are from the previous quarters).
are still outstanding and will be included in the
report~
period (July -
been concluded
Two complaints
fourth quar-ter
As a matter of routine, staff attempts to identify othe~ associated
issues tbat may not have been included in the initial complaint.
Official corrective action (discipline, admonishment, traininq,
policy review) occurred in all situations where a complaint was
deeJIed sustained. A complaint is ·sustained" when an investiqation
discloses sufficient evidence to clearly prove the alleqations
made. Absent such evidence, a complaint may be deemed ·not
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sustained.· Other cateqories of disposition include: "untounded,·
when it can be-demonstrated that the alleged actions d!.d not occur;
and -exoner-ated,· when the acts were consistent with department
policies ~~d procedures.
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t:tfully;'SUbmitt~d,
S OORKTN
Police Chief
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OEFINITIONS OF COMPLAINTS BY CATEGORY
Department poncy and Pr~e/NQ EmDloyelLMjsconduC1 -Complaints
that address the department' $ !>Olicies and procedures in general, not
employee misconduct. Examples include dis. greement over speed nmilS,
parking fines, traffic laws, etc.
Service -Complaints tI1at acidress the failure of an employee to perf",",
• required service. Examples include failure to return a ph""" can, follow
up on an investigation, respond to • caH, etc.
Oemeenor/C9\!rtesY -Complaints tI1at address discourtes y by an
employee.
Misconduct -Complaints that address violations of department rules or
pcl'1Cies beyond dlscourtesy_ Examples include abuse of authority and
significant procedural errors_
Unnecessary Force -Complaints tI1at address the use of unnecessary
force upon a citizen during the course of sn arrest or performance of
duties_
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DISPOSITIONS OF 1993 CITIZENS' COMPLAINTS -3rd QUARTER
POLICYI OEMEANORI UNNIOCESSAR'I
PROCEDURE SERVICE COURTESY MISCONDUCT fORCE
UNFOUNDED DISPOSITIONS
Thi. quartet' 1 , 2 , ,
Ye.r-to-dllte , 2 4 4 2
') EXONERATED DISPOSITIONS
Thl. quarter 3 3 2 3 .0.
V ... ,-to"ii.to 4 7 J 6 .0-
NOT SUSTAINED DISPOSITlDNS
Thil. QUart", -0-, 2 1 -0-
Year-«o-d.te 1 2 5 J .0-
SUSTAINED DISPOSITIONS
This quarter -0-, .0-J -0-
Vo.,·tQ-dm -0-, 2 4 .0-
TOTAL THIS DUARTER 4 6 6 8 1
TOTAL YEAR-TO-DATE 6 ,2 14 11 2
Dwlng the thltd quarter. " campl.wlts were ausDlned ,.sulting in 2 written teprlmand,.
1 admonishment and • plrfotll'l8nCl IrqprolJcment ~.
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