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OCC reports budget increase, staff hires and expanded officer-involved-shooting caseload after Prop D
Summary
Office of Citizen Complaints Director Joyce Hicks told the commission that Proposition D will broaden OCC jurisdiction to investigate officer-involved shootings, potentially tripling the OCC caseload; she outlined budget enhancements to add investigators and transcription capacity to handle the increase.
Office of Citizen Complaints Director Joyce Hicks presented the OCC’s proposed budget and staffing plan during the June 22 Police Commission meeting, telling commissioners the OCC expects an expanded caseload following the passage of Proposition D.
What the OCC reported - Proposition D impact: "As a result of the passage of measure d, the OCC will now investigate all officer involved shootings instead of just those cases we receive from complaints filed with the OCC," Hicks said. Based on past practice, she told the commission the OCC could see cases rise from about an average of two per year to as many as six per year. - Staffing and budget: Hicks said Mayor Lee’s proposed base budget for the OCC is about $6.4 million for 2016–17, up from roughly $5.6 million the prior year. The OCC requested enhancements totaling roughly $840,763 in FY 2016–17 (part of nearly $1.7 million in enhancements over two years) to add investigator positions and non-personnel resources such as transcription services and training. - Hiring timetable: The OCC reported active recruitment for investigator positions (one journey-level investigator with start date expected August 1 and senior investigators expected to begin mid-July). A temporary information-systems analyst is expected by September.
Why it matters The OCC’s expanded investigatory role for officer-involved shootings increases workload and requires more investigative capacity and faster, clearer reporting. Hicks said additional transcription funding was intended to reduce investigator workload by transcribing interviews rather than requiring investigators to summarize them.
Community and commission reaction Commissioners thanked the OCC for the budget presentation and emphasized the policy implications of shifting responsibility for officer-involved shootings. Commissioner questions focused on hiring list freshness, how long certification lists remain valid and what contingencies exist if recruitment is delayed.
Follow-ups and next steps Hicks indicated the Board of Supervisors’ full hearings on the city budget would follow the budget committee’s initial acceptance of OCC enhancements and asked the commission to continue advocacy for OCC staffing needs.
Key figures reported by OCC - Current OCC base budget (2015–16): about $5.6 million - Mayor’s proposed OCC base budget (2016–17): about $6.4 million - Proposed OCC personnel and non-personnel enhancements (two years): about $1.7 million - Proposed FY2016–17 enhancement total reported in presentation: $840,763 - Officer-involved-shooting investigations (average previously): ~2 per year; new expected average: ~6 per year
Source: Office of Citizen Complaints Director Joyce Hicks at the Police Commission meeting, June 22.
