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OCC says backlog cleared, mediations rose; director warns budget cuts could slow investigations
Summary
OCC Director Joyce Hicks told the Police Commission that the Office of Citizen Complaints closed more cases than it opened in 2008, eliminated backlogs and expanded mediation — but she warned that layoffs and budget reductions threaten investigators and could slow future investigations.
The Office of Citizen Complaints (OCC) reported significant operational gains in 2008 but warned that budget reductions risk undoing progress.
Director Joyce Hicks presented OCC’s 2008 annual report, telling the Police Commission that OCC investigators investigated and made findings on 1,021 complaints and closed 1,095, eliminated older backlogs, and increased mediations and outreach. The OCC reported opening 201 cases year-to-date and closing 211; 382 cases remained pending at…
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