2024 Year-End Report
Office of the Independent Police Auditor
Eddie J. Aubrey
Independent Police Auditor
IN MEMORIAM Honoring Lives of Service
REV. JEFF MOORE LONG PHAMVICTOR GARZA
Founder, La Raza Roundtable
Champion for Equity
Social Justice Leader
Former NAACP President
Dedicated SJPD Community
Service Officer
Mission
Vision
Provide independent oversight of police misconduct
investigations, ensuring thorough reviews, informed policy recommendations, and active community engagement.
Become a national model for transparent, proactive,
and community-centered civilian oversight, grounded in
accountability, excellence, and public trust.
A Year of Rebuilding
•In 2024, OIPA was rebuilding the
foundation
•New leadership, previous & current
staff shortages, outdated policies
•Dedicated but overworked staff,
“all hands on deck”
•Started reconnecting, restructuring,
re-engaging stakeholders, &
rehiring
Audit
Dashboard
Behind every statistic is a story
Sample SpotLight Cases
Audit
Findings
Types of Misconduct Alleged
•33% Procedural
•27% Fourth Amendment*
•16% Discourtesy
•15% Biased Based Policing
(*4th Amendment = Arrest, Search)
Complaints
by
Experience
Level
Conduct &
Department
Complaints
Discipline Imposed
Recommendation #1
Establish a Memorandum of Agreement
Between OIPA and IA
Why It’s Important:
•Eliminates inconsistencies between offices
•Prevents misunderstandings during time-sensitive investigations •Establishes rule of engagement and share expectations now & in the future
•Develops a stronger working relationship & understanding fostering respect & operational cohesion
Recommendation #2
Expand OIPA Timely Access and Participation
in Officer-Involved Shooting Responses
Why It’s Important:
Without early access, OIPA’s reviews are delayed and reactive—not collaborative. Aligning access with IA supports transparency, best practices, and timely, meaningful oversight.
California Civilian Oversight Agencies
Recommendation #3
Classify Officer-Involved Shootings, In-Custody Deaths,
and Lawsuits as Department-Initiated Investigations
Why It’s Important:
Classifying OIS, ICD, and civil lawsuits as DII’s ensures timely, transparent audits—boosting accountability, protecting due process, reducing liability, and builds public trust.
Recommendation #11
Affirm Continued Use of “Real-Time Auditing”
as an OIPA Best Practice
Why It’s Important:
By acknowledging that “real-time auditing” is working, SJPD signals to the community, City Council, and internal stakeholders that collaboration through community partnerships ensuring equity for all is not only possible, it’s preferable.
Real-Time Auditing
•Joint Interviews & Direct Questioning of officers
•Real-Time Review of Ongoing Investigations
•Collaborative Ongoing Discussions about
Allegations
•Streamlined Resolution of Straight-forward Cases
•Access and Review of all IA Investigative Reports
in real time
Recommendation #12
Expand OIPA Authority to Review All Use-of-Force
Incidents
Why It’s Important:
Independent review of all levels of force—especially lower-level force, which occurs far more often—ensures consistent oversight and early detection of problematic patterns. This broader scope would strengthen accountability, improve officer support systems, reinforce constitutional policing standards, and build public confidence in law enforcement.
Use
of
Force
Officer
Involved
Shootings
Accomplishments
•Strategic Direction and Operations Clarity
•Oversight Model Enhancement
•Training, Tools, and Technology
•Community & Department Engagement
•Internal Operations and Office Identity
•High School Internship
Community Engagement
•Community meetings,
presentations, meet/greet social
justice stakeholders, community
leaders, businesses, schools,
police department, police
association.
•OIPA continued to be
understaffed but still met or
exceeded outreach targets.
Strategic Plan
“Where are we going?”
•Pillar 1: Rebuild trust while rebuilding the office
•Pillar 2: Develop our team into oversight experts
•Pillar 3: Strengthen collaborative outreach with community and police
•Pillar 4: Expand capacity and build for the future
Conclusion
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Thank You for your Attention and Support
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