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I. Qualifications: The auditor should have an extensive background in law enforcement and/or should have an extensive background in litigation. This person should have no current or previous employment history with the City of Eugene. II. The auditor will be hired and supervised by the City Manager. III. The auditor will be responsible for: A. Intake of citizen complaints which come into the auditor's office. Complaints can continue to be received through the current intake channels (the police department, the Human Rights Commission, etc.). Complaints received by the auditor will be forwarded to the Internal Affairs Division for action. B. The auditor will monitor the disposition of citizen complaints and will provide input into the level of investigation required by each complaint. C. The auditor will review all completed investigations after the disposition of the complaint, and after any discipline or resulting grievance has been concluded. The auditor will provide feedback to the Internal Affairs Department concerning any suggested improvements in their investigation and will provide feedback to the Police Commission regarding any suggested policy changes. D. The auditor will maintain a database concerning the subject of the complaint and disposition of the complaints. Such a database will not be officer-specific. E. The auditor will provide a quarterly report to the Police Commission. The Police Commission will make recommendations to the Police Chief and to the Police Auditor for policy and/or investigative changes. The Police Commission will act as a liaison with the citizens of Eugene and shall report concerns and suggested changes to the auditor and the Police Chief. IV. Intake: any citizen complaint shall be in writing and signed by the complainant. Anonymous complaints shall not be used to trigger an internal investigation. V. Intemal Affairs: The City shall fund a minimum of three full-time investigators for this division. These investigators shall report directly to the Police Chief and shall work in concert with the auditor and ensure high quality, non-biased investigations. All investigations will be completed by the Internal Affairs Division or an outside agency, if so directed by the Chief of Police.