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Firearm Discharge Review Board accepts findings in two OIS cases; one unintended discharge found not in policy
Summary
The commission received the FDRB fourth-quarter 2009 report. The board, and Chief Gascon, accepted recommended findings: one officer-involved discharge (OID 005-09) was found 'not in policy' and two officer‑involved shootings (OIS 09-001 and OIS 09-002) were found 'in policy.' The department also signaled staffing increases for the OIS team.
The Police Commission received the fourth‑quarter Firearm Discharge Review Board (FDRB) report on Jan. 20 and heard presentations from the board’s coordinators.
Sergeant Jennifer Jackson, the co‑OIS coordinator for the Management Control Division, told commissioners that the FDRB met on Dec. 15, 2009, and reviewed one officer involved discharge (case OID 005‑09) and two officer‑involved shootings (OIS 09‑001 and OIS 09‑002). The voting members of the board reviewed criminal and administrative portions of the investigations, and recommended findings that Chief George Gascon subsequently concurred with.
The board recommended a finding of “not in policy” for OID 005‑09; Sergeant Jackson said the officer involved received admonishment and completed firearms retraining on Aug. 28, 2009. For OIS 09‑001 and OIS 09‑002 the board unanimously recommended “in policy” findings after presentation and discussion.
Sergeant Mike Nevin, presenting an OIS status update, said the department has produced 26 chief summary letters since January 2008 and that four summary‑letter cases remained open as the department awaited the completion of criminal investigations and District Attorney review. He said the department expects to present at least two cases at the next FDRB meeting tentatively scheduled for March.
Commissioners thanked the presenters for the reports; Chief Gascon said the department will continue to strengthen the OIS team and expand staffing to handle an expanded definition of officer‑involved shootings and related incidents.
