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Police Commission reviews FDRB findings, hears update that 15 officer‑involved shooting investigations remain open
Summary
Sergeant John Crudo presented four FDRB case reviews that were found 'in policy' and reported 15 open officer‑involved shooting investigations, most awaiting district attorney charging decisions; commissioners pressed for comparisons of regional case‑closure timelines.
The Police Commission received the third‑quarter Firearm Discharge Review Board report and an update on officer‑involved shooting (OIS) investigations on Oct. 7. Sergeant John Crudo of Internal Affairs summarized four cases reviewed by the FDRB (including OID 415 and OIS 13005/13007) and said the shootings examined in the presentation were determined to be "in policy." "The shooting was found in policy," Crudo said when summarizing the reviewed incidents.
Crudo also updated commissioners on the broader OIS caseload: 15 open OIS matters remain, 13 of which are in review with the San Francisco District Attorney awaiting charging decisions; others are under San Mateo County review or active criminal investigation. "At the current rate" the sergeant said, it continues to take approximately two years to complete administrative investigations tied to criminal reviews.
Commissioners raised concerns about the time it takes to reach final administrative conclusions while criminal review is pending, calling it a potential transparency and timeliness problem. President Loftus asked staff to survey regional counterparts to determine typical timelines; Sergeant Crudo agreed to follow up.
The commission also discussed the procedural effect of compelled versus voluntary officer statements in administrative investigations and how compelled statements can be ordered in the administrative process but not disclosed to criminal prosecutors.
What’s next: staff will report back with regional comparisons on case‑closure timelines and the commission tentatively scheduled the next FDRB for Dec. 22.
