PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL: IPA
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS FOR 2025
August 20, 2026
1 OIR GROUP
• IPA for the City of Palo Alto
• Semi-Annual Audit Reports re PAPD
internal review systems
• Last Council appearance in April of 2025
2 Public Reports for 2025 Cases
Part A: One misconduct case (internal)
One use of force
3 weapon-pointing incidents
Published in November 2025
Part B: Four misconduct cases (two sustained)
Five uses of force
Four weapon-pointing incidents
Published in June 2026
3 Second Report from 2025:
Investigations into Alleged Misconduct
• PAPD process appropriately thorough and objective
• 2 sustained cases; other complaint allegations
“unfounded.”
• Notification re detention
• Inadvertent disruption of court proceeding
• Holistic review of “peripheral”conduct issues, and
appropriate interventions
4 Second Report from 2025: 5 “Use of
Force” incidents
• Review based on “Medical attention beyond mere
clearance in the field.”
• Significant injury in 2 cases
• Control hold and broken arm
• K-9 bite
• Recommendations
5 Second Report from 2025: Pointed
Firearm Incidents
• 4 documented events
• All instances were evaluated and found to be consistent with training and policy
• Enhanced supervisory evaluations of these events
(“holistic review”)
• Ongoing issues with BWC activation
6 2025 Reports: Recommendations
• Warnings and other de-escalation before force
deployments
• Adjustments to K-9 protocol
• BWC: equipment and activation
• Improving intake interviews by supervisors
7 ALPR Audit
• Ideas for potential audit scope (Attachment A) on
Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR)
• Prior experience addressing these issues
8 Questions/Discussion
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