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1998 Year End Report
Table of Contents

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Executive Summary
 
Chapter 1 -   Introduction
Background
Functions of the Office
Characteristics of the IPA
Effective Police Oversight
 
Chapter 2 -   Community Outreach
Increasing Community Outreach
Neighborhood Presentations
Community Organizations & Professional Organizations
Governmental Agencies
Educational Institutions
Broadcast & Print Media
Inquiries from Other Cities
 
Chapter 3 -  New Issue
Review of Officer Involved Shootings
 
Chapter 4 -  Updates on Prior Issues & Recommendations
Blood Samples Taken by Force
Civilian Request for Officer Identification
New Computer System
On Scene Investigations Following a Use of Force
Timelines
 
Chapter 5 -  Year End Statistics
Complaint Classifications
Inquiry
Time to Classify and Complete all Investigations
Investigative Goals
 
Chapter 6 -   Complaints & Allegations by Council District
Complaints Filed in 1998
Formal Allegations
The Most Frequent Allegations Filed
Analysis of Unnecessary Force Complaints
 
Chapter 7 -   Sustained Rate and Discipline Imposed
Sustained Rate
Discipline Imposed
 
Chapter 8 -   Intervention Counseling
 
Chapter 9 -   Statistical Background of Subject Officers
Unit of the Subject Officer
Gender of the Subject Officer
Ethnicity of the Subject Officer
Years of Experience of the Subject Officer
Subject Officers with One or More Complaint(s)
 
Chapter 10 -   Background of Complainants by Council District
Gender of the Complainants
Ethnicity of the Complainants
Age of the Complainants
Educational Level of the Complainants
Complainant’s Occupation
 
Chapter 11 -   Analysis of the Audited Complaints
Audit Criteria
Formal Complaints
Procedural Complaints
Complaints Without a Boland Admonishment
Informal Complaints
Policy Complaints
Inquiries
Special Audit of Unnecessary Force Class I Cases
 
Chapter 12 -  Case Audit Summaries
Case #1 IPA Confers with the PSCU
Case #2 IPA Requests Audio Tape Recording of the PSCU’s Complainant Interview
Case #3 IPA Requests Police Report
Case #4 Investigation is Reopened at the Request of the IPA
Case #5 IPA Attends Officer Interview
Case #6 Court Preliminary Hearing Transcript Requested by the IPA
 
Chapter 13 -   Conclusion
 
Appendices
A  San José City Organization
B  City of San José Charter Amendment
C  Independent Police Auditor's Recommendations
D  Independent Police Auditor's Office - Main Divisions
E   San José City Council Districts -  Map
F   Classification of Complaints
G   Definition of Findings
H   Misconduct Allegations
I     Results of Measure E by Council District
 

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