Item A: Tri-Annual Report to CC from Police Auditor

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Duties and Responsibilities of the Office of the Police Auditor Per Ordinance 2.454 Listed are the duties and responsibilities of the office and where we are in terms of implementation: 1) The police auditor is the administrative head of the auditor's office and shall: (a) Oversee the operations of the auditor's office, establish program priorities and objectives, and manage the implementation and evaluation of work programs: Ongoing. (b) Develop and maintain operating procedures for the auditor's office, including protocols for handling complaints and monitoring investigations: Established. (c) Establish standards of professional conduct and provide necessary training for staff in the auditor's office: Implemented and ongoing. (d) Act as liaison and provide staff support to the civilian review board: Implemented and ongoing. In collaboration with the civilian review board, the police auditor shall: 1. Establish and maintain policies, procedures and operating principles for the civilian review board's functions: Completed. 2. Conduct education and outreach activities to inform the community about the process for filing complaints and commendations about police employees, and develop and disseminate information and forms regarding the police complaint handling and review system: Implemented and ongoing. (e) Receive and process complaints concerning police employees, monitor the complaint investigation and review process and review a selection of service complaints: Implemented and ongoing. (f) Perform a quality assurance function with the goal of identifying systemic changes that will improve police services to the community. These activities include: 1. Analyzing complaint trends and recommending changes to police policy, practices and training; Implemented and ongoing. 2. Reviewing risk and tort claims and developing recommendations to reduce risk and liability; Implemented and ongoing. 3. Reviewing and reporting trends in completed police employee disciplinary decisions. Implemented and ongoing. (g) Provide status reports to the civilian review board and city council and provide recommendations relevant to police policies and practices to the police commission. Implemented and ongoing. (h) Develop and present to the civilian review board and city council annual public reports describing the activities of the auditor's office, its findings and recommendations, the police department's response to its recommendations, and any other information pertinent to assessing the performance of the auditor's office. Implemented. (i) Provide the city council with any other reports deemed necessary or requested by the city council. All public reports shall strive to protect the privacy of all individuals and shall not 5