Public urges more transparency on complaint tracker and resources for sensitive cases

During public comment, speakers asked the Police Accountability Board to clarify what complaint information is publicly available, how different complaint forms are handled for trending analysis, and whether the board will publish the recommendations that result from ACC reviews.

Nate, who identified himself during public comment, asked whether confidentiality agreements or mediation processes prevent the PAB from seeing case materials and which complaint or feedback forms the board includes in its analysis. The Chair and staff clarified that the PAB's citizen complaint form is on the county website, the PAB receives complaints submitted to it and forwards them to the sheriff's office within 72 hours for investigation, and that other forms (e.g., supervisor review or mediation files) may be included in trending only when relevant to a case's investigation.

"So you received the citizen's complaint form, but not not if they choose to go through mediation or a supervisor review?" Nate asked. The Chair responded that the PAB receives complaints submitted to the PAB and that the ACC would see direct sheriff's‑office submissions; staff said the complaint tracker is available online.

Another commenter, Sophie, asked to see what the recommendations were for specific trends and said a prior public discussion of an individual (Angel Jimenez) was handled poorly; she asked the board to provide clearer follow‑up resources for sensitive commenters. The Chair and staff explained that case‑level information is confidential and that the tracker shows case statuses and dispositions, but the board committed to presenting aggregate trending recommendations once the new committee completes its work.