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POST reports large backlog of misconduct reports, says most agency findings are unfounded or non‑actionable
Summary
POST staff told the advisory board that since implementation of SB 2 the division had received roughly 30,000 allegations and about 20,000 assigned cases; most agency findings were unfounded or not actionable under the statute, and POST said it is investigating and pursuing hundreds of certification actions outside of board hearings.
POST staff presented a detailed data briefing at the Oct. 17 meeting showing volume and disposition patterns since the SB 2 implementation and the look‑back window.
Key takeaways - Reports and cases: Staff said POST has received about 33,000 reported allegations (roughly 18,000 unique officers and about 19,000 assigned cases). About 59% of assigned cases are open; 41% closed.
- Most agency findings were not actionable for POST: POST staff said roughly 93% of agency resolutions in the large volume of incoming reports resulted in outcomes such as…
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