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Office of Citizen Complaints reports caseload decline and three adjudicated sustained allegations
Summary
The OCC reported an 8% decline in cases opened Jan'July 2013 versus the same period in 2012, mediation statistics and three sustained allegations adjudicated by the chief that resulted in admonishment, suspension and a written reprimand.
The Office of Citizen Complaints presented monthly statistical reports to the Police Commission covering cases opened and closed through July 2013. OCC staff reported 414 cases opened between Jan. 1 and July 31, 2013, which the OCC characterized as 35 fewer cases than the same period in 2012 (449). The OCC reported 411 cases closed in that period and roughly 310'318 pending cases.
The OCC noted that sustained allegations comprised about 4 percent of closed cases and mediation remained an active resolution pathway with an officer acceptance rate that has declined from prior years. The OCC summarized three cases adjudicated by the chief where discipline ranged from admonishment to suspension and a written reprimand for failures such as unlawful detention/search and failures to collect traffic stop data.
The OCC director's presentation closed with an invitation for questions; commissioners did not vote on OCC recommendations during this meeting.
