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OCC cites fewer sustained complaints; public speakers press for accountability in Mission station cases
Summary
The Office of Citizen Complaints reported a slight decline in complaints and sustained findings for January-February 2015; public commenters at the meeting accused specific officers and alleged misconduct in the Mission Station, and commissioners asked the chief to present department data and discuss steps to improve transparency and data analysis.
Joyce Hicks, director of the Office of Citizen Complaints, briefed the Police Commission on OCC activity and related national guidance from the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing.
Hicks highlighted the task force's interim report and its six pillars, and emphasized Recommendation 2.8, which supports civilian oversight as a means to strengthen public trust. "Recommendation 2.8 provides that some form of civilian oversight of law enforcement is important in order to strengthen trust with the community," Hicks said.
OCC statistics and discipline Hicks told…
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