Pasadena City Council
May 15, 2023

Independent Review of the Officer Involved Shooting of Anthony McClainMICH AEL GEN NACOTER ESA MAGUL AMAY 15, 2023

Goals of Our Review•Transparency: Provide an independent, third-party incident summary using all available evidence.•Accountability: Was the investigation thorough & complete? Did the evidence support the findings?•Effective Policing going Forward: Updates to policy and procedure going forward; offer areas for additional consideration Methodology•Received unfettered access to all evidence for review – no evidence that any materials were tampered with.•Reviewed all available evidence: PPD’s Criminal and Administrative Investigations (including all video evidence and interviews), the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s decision letter, and depositions relating to civil litigation. •Reviewed forensic evidence, including recovery of decedent's DNA from the firearm recovered at the scene and recovery of his cellular phone from inside the vehicle.•Candid and transparent meetings with PPD personnel who conducted the investigations, including observation of the Use of Force Review Board.•On-going observation of community concerns.

Key Findings: Department Accountability MechanismsEvidence suggested that more supervision & management of crime scene was needed, but no evidence to suggest that a firearm was plantedConsiderations related to officer sequestration and immediacy of statementsShortcomings in witness canvassing and characterization of eyewitness statementExplicit consideration of policies relevant to the incidents such as evaluation of foot pursuit policy Key Findings: Considerations Going ForwardMore clearly defining the role of the police union representative at officer-involved shooting scenes. Creation of a clear action plan with feedback mechanisms to ensure that all recommendations identified by the Board and, to the extent that they accept them, the OIR Group, are implemented in a timely manner.Investigation and evaluation of all potential policy violations such as body-worn camera activation that may arise in the future.Reconsideration of pretext stops, particularly for vehicle equipment violations.

The Department Since August 2020•New accountability mechanisms established•Pasadena Community Police Oversight Commission•Independent Police Auditor•New Department leadership•Commitment to addressing our recommendations•Spirit of change and reform evident in the work that has already occurred. 7