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This memorandum addresses the response to the Investigations of Police Misconduct in San José report by Moeel, Lah, Fakhoury, LLP. It recommends adopting a Hybrid Model for police oversight, which includes adding investigative staff under the Independent Police Auditor (IPA) while retaining the existing Internal Affairs Unit. The memorandum outlines a work plan for implementing this model and discusses alternative policy options for enhancing police oversight. It also highlights the need for a meet and confer process with the San Jose Police Officer’s Association before implementation can proceed.
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The memorandum is addressed to the Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee.
It recommends accepting a report responding to the Investigations of Police Misconduct in San José report.
The proposed Hybrid Model includes both Internal Affairs and IPA conducting investigations.
The memorandum outlines a work plan for implementing the Hybrid Model.
It discusses the need for a meet and confer process with the San Jose Police Officer’s Association.
The report includes 24 recommendations organized into 14 categories for implementing the Hybrid Model.
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PSFSS COMMITTEE: ITEM: TO: PUBLIC SAFETY, FINANCE AND STRATEGIC SUPPORT COMMITTEE SUBJECT: SEE BELOW 10/19/2023 (d)4. FROM: Jennifer A. Maguire Karyn Sinunu-Towery DATE: October 5, 2023 SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO THE INVESTIGATIONS OF POLICE MISCONDUCT IN SAN JOSÉ REPORT BY MOEEL, LAH, FAKHOURY, LLP RECOMMENDATION (a) Accept a report responding to the Investigations of Police Misconduct in San José report by Moeel, Lah, Fakhoury, LLP. (b) Cross-reference this report to the November 14, 2023 City Council Meeting. SUMMARY AND OUTCOME This memorandum provides analysis of the Investigations of Police Misconduct in San José report prepared for the City by Moeel, Lah, Fakhoury, LLP (MLF). Through their report, MLF recommends that the City adopt a Hybrid Model for police oversight. Under this model, the City would add investigative staff under the Independent Police Auditor (IPA) who would conduct police oversight investigations, while at the same time retaining the existing Internal Affairs Unit within the Police Department (“the Department,” hereafter), which currently investigates police misconduct. This memorandum summarizes MLF’s proposed Hybrid Model and sets out a work plan for...
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The document is a report titled 'Investigations of Police Misconduct in San José' prepared by Moeel Lah Fakhoury LLP for the City of San José in November 2022. It acknowledges contributions from various stakeholders, including police department members, community groups, and other jurisdictions. The report discusses the current oversight model of the San José Police Department (SJPD) and provides recommendations for improving investigations of police misconduct. It emphasizes the importance of transparency, accountability, and community relations in policing.
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The report is prepared by Moeel Lah Fakhoury LLP for the City of San José.
It acknowledges the contributions of various stakeholders, including police department members and community groups.
The report discusses the current oversight model of the SJPD and its relationship with the community.
It emphasizes the need for transparency and accountability in investigations of police misconduct.
Recommendations include strengthening the Internal Affairs and Independent Police Auditor structure.
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Investigations of Police Misconduct in San José Prepared By MOEEL LAH FAKHOURY LLP For the City of San José November 2022 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Throughout the entirety of this process, the consultants received a wide range of thoughts and perspectives regarding the issues raised in this report. The team sincerely appreciates the investment of time and energy made by key stakeholders in the City regarding this project. The team thanks each department and agency and its members for collaborating with us on this work, whether by providing important documents, sitting down for interviews, sharing examples and viewpoints, or providing feedback. Current and former Internal Affairs Commanders worked readily with the consultants and offered key information and perspectives about internal investigations and processes. The consultants are also extremely grateful to the Members of the San José Police Department Command staff and the Chief for their support and insights. Current and former Independent Police Auditors and the current staff were enormously helpful in providing information and insights into the current oversight structure. Assistance provided by representatives from the Office of...
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The document outlines the response to the Investigations of Police Misconduct in San José Report by Moeel, Lah, Fakhoury, LLP, presented to the Public Safety, Financial, and Strategic Support Committee. It details the project history, including directives from the City Council, the procurement process for recommendations, and an analysis of oversight models for police misconduct investigations. The report recommends a hybrid model where the Independent Police Auditor (IPA) would expand its role to include conducting investigations, alongside the existing Internal Affairs investigations. An implementation work plan is provided, along with policy alternatives for process improvements and staffing increases.
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The City Council directed staff to provide recommendations for the IPA to take over investigations of police misconduct.
Moeel, Lah, Fakhoury LLP (MLF) was contracted to develop recommendations, completing their report in November 2022.
The MLF report analyzed three oversight models: Internal Affairs, Civilian Oversight Investigations, and a Hybrid Model.
The recommended Hybrid Model allows the IPA to conduct its own investigations while auditing Internal Affairs investigations.
An implementation work plan includes a meet and confer process, budget analysis, policy definition, and hiring investigative staff.
Policy alternatives include improvements in document access, staffing increases for the IPA and OER, and community outreach initiatives.
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(d)4. Response to the Investigations of Police Misconduct in San José Report by Moeel, Lah, Fakhoury, LLP Public Safety, Financial, and Strategic Support Committee Lee Wilcox, Assistant City Manager Karyn Sinunu-Towery, Acting Independent Police Auditor October 19, 2023 1. MLF Report Project History August 18, 2020 City Council Meeting City Council directed staff to “provide the City Council with specific recommendations for how the IPA would take over investigations of police misconduct from SJPD’s internal affairs.” March 16, 2021 City Council Meeting The City Manager and the IPA brought forward and the City Council approved a work plan to procure a consultant to develop recommendations pursuant to Council direction. Procurement Process June 2022 Staff contracts with Moeel, Lah, Fakhoury LLP (MLF) to develop recommendations as directed by Council. November 2022 MLF completes report transmitting recommendations. December 13, 2022 City Council Meeting • • City Manager and Independent Police Auditor (IPA) bring forward final report to City Council. City Council directed staff to return to PSFSS with analysis of the MLF report and provide an implementation work plan. 3 MLF Report...
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The letter from Steve Slack, President of the San Jose Police Officers’ Association, criticizes the previous Independent Police Auditor (IPA) for unethical practices regarding the handling of misconduct allegations. It highlights issues with designating cases as 'closed with concerns' or 'disagreed' without proper review, raising concerns about misleading data presented to the City Council. The letter calls for an independent investigation into past IPA reports, the removal of certain case designations, and the creation of a policies and procedures manual for the IPA's office. It also supports increased personnel for the IPA office and additional oversight from the City Manager's office.
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Up to 30% of cases in the 2022 year-end report were subject to unethical practices.
The previous IPA designated cases as 'closed with concerns' or 'disagreed' without proper review.
Concerns were raised about misleading data presented to the City Council.
The letter calls for an independent investigation into past IPA reports.
Support for a policies and procedures manual for the IPA's office.
Advocacy for increased personnel and additional oversight from the City Manager's office.
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Up to 30% of all the cases included in the 2022 year-end report were subject to this egregious and unethical practice. Bearing in mind that under state law an alleged misconduct allegation must be adjudicated within a 365-day statute of limitations, it was revealed that if the previous IPA received a case within 45-days of the statute of limitations she would designate the case as “closed with concerns”. If the previous IPA received a case within 10-days of the statute of limitations, then it would be designated “disagreed”. Apparently, the merits of the investigation and the personal toll these designations have on the lives and reputations of police officers were of no concern but rather the pursuit of a political agenda was of paramount concern. This was a shameful practice. This practice has the effect of dramatically increasing the number of “closed with concern” or “disagreed” with findings, when in fact the former IPA may not have even bothered to review the files. This startling revelation begs the questions; How long has the IPA’s Office been misleading the City Council? Was this the IPA’s standard operating procedure? Since the previous IPA did not rely upon an...