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1999 Year End Report
Table of Contents

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Acknowledgment
 
Executive Summary
 
Chapter 1 -   Introduction
Establishing the IPA
The IPA Model
Characteristics of the IPA
Functions of the Office
Six Years of Policy Recommendations
 
Chapter 2 -   New Issues & Recommendations
Strengthening the complaint process to meet the public's expecations
Proposed Voluntary Mediation Program
Improving Police Communication Skills
 
Chapter 3 -  Community Outreach
Community Presentation
Community Surveys
Making a Difference in the Neighborhoods
Referral Sites
Media
The Model to Model
The IPA Networks with Other Police Oversight Agencies
Community Forum
The Independent Police Auditor Advisory Committee
Publications
Website
 
Chapter 4 -  Updates on Prior Issues & Recommendations
Officer-Involved Shooting Incident Training Review Panel
Blood Samples Taken by Force
Citizen Request for Officer Identification
On Scene Investigations Following a Use of Force
Timlines
Vehicle Stop Demographic Study
 
Chapter 5 -  Year End Statistics
Complaint Classifications
Time to Classify and Complete all Investigations
 
Chapter 6 -   Complaints & Allegations by Council District
Complaints Filed by Council District
Formal Allegations by Council District
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
Subject Officers Receiving Complaints from Complainants by Ethnicity
 
Chapter 11 -   Analysis of the Audited Complaints
Audit Criteria
Formal Complaints
Disagreed Cases by IPA
Procedural Complaints
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 Interviews Complainant at their Residence
Case #4 Investigation is Reopened at the Request of the IPA
Case #5 IPA Attends Officer Interview
Case #6 IPA Requested Court Preliminary Hearing Transcript
Case #7 IPA Confers with SJPD to Effect Change
 
Chapter 13 -   Conclusion
 
Appendices
A  Classification of Complaints
B  Boland Admonishment
C  San José City Council District - Map
D  Misconduct Allegations
E  Use of Force
F  Definition of Findings
G  Definition of Disciplines Imposed
H  San José City Organization
I   Office of the Independent Police Auditor
J   Independent Police Auditor's Recommendations
 

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