Police Department
Police Auditor
1 Public Safety Subcommittee Meeting
April 20, 2022
Brenda Harrington
Lieutenant, Police Department
OIR Group LLC
• On November 30, 2021, the Santa Rosa City
Council approved OIR Group LLC as the
Independent Police Auditor (IPA)
• Eleven key scope of work areas are already in
place and/or a timeline for implementation has
been identified
2 OIR SCOPE OF WORK
Review of Santa Rosa PD’s Internal Investigations and Citizen Complaints
• OIR reviews all internal investigations and citizen complaints Receipt of Citizen Complaints
• SRPD created a process and OIR has access to all citizen complaints. OIR and SRPD Professional Standards meet via zoom approximately every two weeks.
• Department website updated to reflect the IPA and how to contact them directly
• Notification letters to the complainant includes information that IPA has reviewed the incident
3 OIR SCOPE OF WORK
Notice of Death, Serious Injury, or Other Critical Incidents • SRPD had one case this year and OIR was notified on the date of the incident
Audit of SRPD Misconduct Complaints, and Discipline Process • OIR has access to the SRPD complaint database which includes all records available to the Professional Standards Team
• June 2022 – Anticipated starting date for 6-month review 4 OIR SCOPE OF WORK
Audit of SRPD Policies, Procedures, and Training
Anticipated starting dates:
• June 2022 – RIPA compliance review
• June 2022 – Bias evaluation done in accordance with RIPA compliance review
• December 2022 – Annual audit
• December 2022 – Individual Use of Force investigations (including Taser usage and UOF aggregate data)
• December 2022 – Body-worn camera usage and use of force reviews by supervisors and Professional Standards Team
• December 2022 – Policies, practices, and procedures related to legal mandates in the area of use of force and equipment 5 OIR SCOPE OF WORK
Recommend Changes/Improvements to Policy, Procedure, or Training to ensure the best equitable policing environment To begin December 2022:
• Systematically review SRPD existing policies and procedures and evaluate new or changed SRPD policies
• Systematically review SRPD training
• Make written recommendations to the Police Chief for
improvements or changes to SRPD policy, procedure, or training regarding any matter
Produce Reports
• Annually, beginning March 2023
Conduct Independent Investigations
• Available when needed
6 OIR SCOPE OF WORK
Community Outreach
OIR to meet with various city and community stakeholders in an effort to seek input on policing issues that may arise
• April 20, 2022 - Will meet with CCAT via Zoom
• Summer 2022 – In person visit
OIR is responsible for having culturally and linguistically responsive staff to meet the community needs of the City
• OIR has a diverse staff and additional resources available to meet any needs of the city
Community meetings will be facilitated by the Mayor or his/her designee held twice a year. These meetings will engage and inform residents in the role, work and outcomes of the auditor • Early Summer 2022
7 OIR SCOPE OF WORK
Reporting Responsibility
OIR will report directly to the City Manager and will be under the operating authority of the City Manager
• Michael Gennaco of the OIR Group met with the City Manager on January 13, 2022, and will continue to meet every three months Equity Consultant
To assist with carrying out the Scope of Work, IPA will contract with an equity consultant
• OIR Group is currently in contract with Brian Corr. Mr. Corr is the IPA for the City of Cambridge and has over 30 years of experience • Brian Corr is the President of NACOLE (National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement)
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SRPD PROFESSIONAL
ST ANDARDS TEAM (PST)
SRPD has a full time Sergeant and Lieutenant dedicated to the PST. All complaints are thoroughly investigated and reviewed by the PST.
To Reach the Professional Standards Team:
• (707) 543-3559
• Send an email to [email protected]
• Pickup a commendation/complaint form, in English or Spanish, from the Police Department lobbies (upstairs or downstairs) • Download a commendation/complaint form from the website.
Forms are available in either English or Spanish
If you prefer to communicate with someone outside of the Police Department, you may contact the Independent Police Auditor, OIR Group LLC, at (323) 412-0334
9 OIR GROUP LLC
(323) 412-0334
www.oirgroup.com
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