Office of the Independent Police Auditor

Independent Police Auditor � Mission Statement
The mission of the Office of the Independent Police Auditor (IPA) is four-fold: (1) to provide independent oversight of and instill confidence in the complaint process through objective review of police misconduct investigations; (2) to conduct outreach to the San Jose community; (3) to propose thoughtful policy recommendations to the City Council; and (4) to strengthen the relationship between the San Jose Police Department and the community it serves.

IPA Advisory Committee � Appointment & Removal
Membership in the IPAAC is restricted to individuals who reside or work in San Jose, or who have expertise in police oversight. IPAAC members are selected by and serve at the pleasure of the IPA.

IPAAC Functions
The purpose of the IPAAC is to perform the following functions:

promote community awareness of the services offered by the IPA office; and

inform the IPA office about police-related issues and concerns that arise within the San Jos� community.

Independence of the Police Auditor
The IPAAC will operate in a manner that is consistent with IPA independence. According to the San Jos� Municipal Code, Section 8.04.020, the police auditor shall, at all times, be totally independent and requests for further investigations, recommendations and reports shall reflect the views of the police auditor alone. No person shall attempt to undermine the independence of the police auditor in the performance of the duties and responsibilities set forth in Section 8.04.101.

GUIDELINES

Attendance: The IPAAC will meet four times per year. Attendance at three of the four annual meetings is mandatory.

Privacy: Due to the sensitive nature of the IPA�s work, IPAAC members must maintain confidentiality with respect to all data, documents, discussions or other information received in the course of IPAAC service.

Tolerance & Respect: IPAAC members are encouraged to actively participate in the quarterly meetings. Members are expected to be receptive to the perspectives of all members and to treat one another with civility and respect.

Voluntary Service: There is no compensation for service as a member of the IPAAC.

Advisory Nature: The IPAAC is purely advisory in nature. IPAAC members may not represent themselves as speaking for or on behalf of the IPA, IPA Office, or the IPAAC.

2010 IPAAC Participants

NAME
EMPLOYER

OCCUPATION

Alvarado, Elisa Teatro Vision Artistic Director & LCSW

Astacio, Mauricio The Wine Club Sales & Marketing

Bailey, Robert Pratt & Whitney Space Propulsions(Ret.) Naval Officer/Rocket Scientist

Barousse, Joshua ASPIRE Program Academic Advisor

Bui, Mydzung Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital School Psychologist
Clinical Psychology Post-Doc

Callender, Norma Self-employed Semi-retired
Independent Paralegal under Auspices of Attorneys
Legal Doc Assistant
Wedding Officiant

Correia, Mark San Jose State University Professor

Fadem, B.J. Law Offices of B.J. Fadem & Assoc.,APC Attorney

Freeman, Nancy SJSU Library (part time) Community Volunteer

Kelly, Kenneth County of Santa Clara (Ret.) Environmental Educator

Martinez, Telina Fresh Lifelines for Youth Director of Law Programs

McKee-Stovall, Delorme SCC Office of Human Relations Human Relations Manager

Morales, Hilbert SCC Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
Editor Director of Planning
El Observador

Ramirez, Yesenia Enlace Program Specialist Evergreen Valley College

Saban, Panteha SCC Public Defender�s Office Attorney

Shelton, Merylee San Jose City College Professor

Sivertsen, Wiggsy San Jose State University Professor

Taliva�a, Alofa Volunteer Community Activist

Vasquez, Herman California Commercial Cleaning, Inc. Director Sales/Human Resources

Watson, Otis Comerica Bank Banking/Financial Services

Wong, Jorge Asian American for Community Involvement Director of Behavioral Health Services

Young Colar, Linda Small Business Owner and Consultant w/Keller Williams Realty & DBM Realtor & Career Management

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