Item 6: Report to City Council from Police Auditor

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May 30, 2013 Honorable Mayor Kitty Piercy Council President George Poling Council Vice - President Chris Pryor City Councilors I am honored to present the 2012 Annual Report of the Office of the Independent Police Auditor (OPA). This report covers the period from January 1, 2012 — December 31, 2012. This report highlights our accomplishments and challenges during the sixth year of operation. 2012 was marked by a stable, dedicated and hardworking Civilian Review Board (CRB), excellent investigative work by EPD's Internal Affairs Section and decisive actions on sustained complaints. With minimal impact caused by personnel changes, all entities were able to focus on the work that needs to be accomplished to meet Council and community goals. We remain confined by Oregon Public Records laws that severely restrict our ability to communicate with optimal transparency to the community about important issues. We do our best to push out as much information as possible with our weekly newsletter and annual report. The keys to building and maintaining community trust are transparency and open government. Laws that shield the public from openness and transparency feed the portals of distrust and discontent and also block the opportunities to promote great work done by many employees. This report includes analysis of complaints and trends, decisions on classifications of complaints, policy and adjudication recommendations, the work of the Civilian Review Board (CRB), community outreach and education, and discussion of major cases. Statistical profiles of complaints, allegations and findings are provided with commentary. Beyond complaint resolution, we work with the Police Commission and EPD to promote policy improvements, emphasize training and skills necessary to enter into the daily encounters that occur with the EPD. The OPA and the CRB meet and work with external groups to learn about their interests and the services they provide. I wish to thank the Mayor and City Council for their support in actively and vigorously participating in the oversight process. Also, we wish to thank the City's Executive Team, and other support staff for all of the "back room" functions they provide including but not limited to finance, budget, information technology and human resources. Without them, we would have a more difficult time providing customer service to our community. Staff work from Deputy Auditor Leia Pitcher and Senior Administrative Specialist Vicki Cox has been nothing short of exemplary. Finally, my congratulations to the members of the CRB chaired by Tim Laue and Steve McIntire for their hard work on difficult issues and their tireless volunteer efforts to the community to assist us with this process. They take valuable time from their personal and professional lives to give back to the community under circumstances that at times can be stressful and controversial. Mr. Laue will be stepping down as a member this year to focus on other community activities. Mr. Laue showed outstanding leadership during early growth stages of the CRB. We welcome your comments and suggestions regarding how we can improve this report.