November 14, 2024 Working Group Meeting Slide Deck

OF A
CITY
AUSTIN
FOUNDED
1839
OFFICE OF
POLICE OVERSIGHT
QUARTERLY
POLICE OVERSIGHT
IMPLEMENTATION
WORKGROUP
November 14, 2024 I 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
01
Welcome and Housekeeping
02
Welcome from OPO Director
03
Community Police Review Commission & G-File
Updates
Agenda
04
Policy and Research Presentation
05
Data Overview
06
Complaints Process Q&A
07 Closing
OPO is committed to creating and
sustaining a safe space that is
comfortable for all attendees.
By
participating in this meeting, you consent to
the following guidelines:
We respect each other by listening when
others are speaking.
We respect each other by staying within
the time allotted.
We respect each other by disagreeing
respectfully.
About the Office of Police Oversight
The mission of the Office of Police Oversight (OPO) is to provide impartial oversight of the Austin
Police Department's conduct, practices, and policies to enhance accountability, inform the public
to increase transparency and create sustainable partnerships throughout the community.
ACCOUNTABILITY
TRANSPARENCY
PARTNERSHIPS
Director's Message
Manages and directs the staff of the Office of Police Oversight.
Oversees the Austin Police Department's investigations of critical incidents
involving Austin police officers.
Works closely with the City Manager, the Austin Police Department's Chief of
Police, and Austin Police Department's Internal Affairs Division to ensure
accountability, transparency, and input from the community.
25+ years of experience in civil, human, employment, and housing rights
Certified Mediator
Gail McCant
Bachelor of Arts-Southern University, Baton Rouge (Liberal Studies/Communications)
Director
Public Documents
Notice of formal complaints,
reprimands, and suspension notices
Policy and Discipline
Top Services
Recommendations
File a Complaint About an
All Official Complaint and
Official Memos
Austin Police Officer
Discipline Documents
APD Responses
Thank an Austin Police Officer
Lawsuit Documents
Published Reports
Related Information
Lawsuit Documents
2022 Annual Report
Quarterly Complaints Data
Know Your Righte When Intoracting With the Police
Police Oversight Reports and Recommendations
Community
Community
Police Review
Commission
Community Police Review
Commission (CPRC)
Consists of eleven community volunteers
selected by the City Manager.
Separate and independent from the Austin
Police Department.
OPO working to re-establish CPRC in
alignment with Municipal Code 2-15-4,
Austin Police Oversight Act.
CPRC Selection
Selection will be November 18 at 10 AM in
Council Chambers, also streamed on ATXN.
OPO will facilitate random selection.
Will select eleven commissioners and four
alternates.
Results will be published on
ATXpolicecommission.org.
CPRC: Training
Requirements
Attend 20 hours of training created by the Office of Police Oversight within 90 days
of their appointment, which shall be focused on the laws, rules and policies
governing the conduct of police officers in Austin in accordance with
recommendations of the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law
Enforcement, and members may begin to serve before completion of training.
Training Plan
Training conducted by OPO, City Legal, and City Clerk: Currently projected at
9 hours
Training conducted by the Austin Police Department (APD): Currently
projected at 8 hours
Training conducted by NACOLE: Currently projected at 8 hours
G-File Update
G-File Update
The City is no longer maintaining confidential police officer
personnel files
No longer raising "g-file confidentiality" in response to
subpoena or public information requests
Public Documents
Notice of formal complaints,
reprimands, and suspension notices
Policy and Discipline
Top Services
Recommendations
File a Complaint About an
All Official Complaint and
Official Memos
Austin Police Officer
Discipline Documents
APD Responses
Thank an Austin Police Officer
Lawsuit Documents
Published Reports
Related Information
Lawsuit Documents
2022 Annual Report
Know Your Righte When Interacting With the Police
Quarterly Complaints Data
Police Oversight Reports and Recommendations
Community Evilve :
Policy and
Research
Division
Responsibilities:
Research ongoing issues related to APD
Gather and synthesize national best
practices in policing
Analyze APD's General Orders policy,
Policy & Research
training, and procedures and offer
recommendations for improvement
Division
Sources of Work:
APD-initiated policy change
Complaint-generated
City Manager-generated
Other (based on OPO strategic plan, other
issues identified, etc.)
APD Initiated Policy Changes & General Orders Amendments
July 2024
August 2024
September 2024
0
0
10
110.2 Sworn Ranks Established
208.2 TASER Device Guidelines Policy
342.3.5 Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility
403.7 Forensic Hits or Matches
435.3.1 Stolen Vehicle Report
803.3.3 Department Issued Shotguns
922.5.18 Safe Driving Ribbon
922.5.19 Fitness Ribbon
955.4 Vacation Leave
958.9 Restrictions While on Limited Duty and
Extended Limited
July-September 2024 Policy Recommendations
A total of 5 recommendations were made for the months of July-September on the
following APD policies:
Drone Policy Creation
Outside Agency Assistance and Joint Task Forces
Chain-of-Command Responsibilities in Level 2,3, and
4 Incidents
Drone Policy- APD currently has no policy related to
drone usage in the General Orders
OPO Recommendation
APD Response
1. APD create a separate policy in the
APD has declined to implement this
policy recommendation.
General orders addressing the
department's use of drones.
"Including drone unit guidelines in General
Orders when they are already covered in state
law and SOPs (Standard Operating
Procedures) leads to redundancy. This can
clutter General Orders and make it more
challenging to locate specific information."
Outside Agency Assistance and Joint Task Forces
General Orders 362
OPO Recommendation
APD Response
1. APD add specific language to the
APD has declined to implement this
policy recommendation.
General Orders to ensure that laws
"We have reviewed the current policy
recommendation and believe that the concerns
and civil rights are protected when
stated in the proposal are already covered in
assisting outside agencies.
policy within the General Orders."
Chain-of-Command Responsibilities in Level 2, 3, and 4
Incidents
General Order 211.13
OPO Recommendation
APD Response
1.
OPO objects to the current policy language which
APD will be revising their policy to align with the intent
removes review power from the Force Review
of OPO recommendations.
Unit
"APD will be revising policy to align with the intent of
OPO recommendations, while also offering a clearer
2.
APD provide a concise definition of
guidance to the COC (Chain of Command) on how their
what constitutes an "observation" made by the
reviews should be conducted."
Force Review Unit within this policy.
3.
APD cite where in the General Orders the chain of
command should reference "appropriate actions"
related to potential observations made by the
Force Review Unit
Last Quarter's (April-June 2024) Recommendations
General Order 924.3.1 Hair
APD is working to update this policy to align with OPO's recommendations.
General Order 208 Taser Device Guidelines
APD updated this policy on 9/6/2024 to align with OPO's recommendations.
General Order 342.3.5 Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility
APD updated this policy on 9/6/2024 to align with OPO's recommendations.
What should we research in 2025?
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Awareness
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Complaints Data
Overview
1. OPO receives the
complaint
2. Preliminary Review
3. Preliminary Investigation
Complaints
4. OPO monitors and
Process
participates in APD's
Internal Affairs
administrative
investigation
5. OPO closes the complaint
1. OPO receives the
complaint
2. Preliminary Review
Anonymous
3. Preliminary
Complaints
Investigation
4. OPO monitors and
Process
participates in APD's
Internal Affairs
administrative
investigation
Data Overview: July-September 2024
July
August
September
Complaints/Concerns
73
61
63
Compliments
13
8
4
Total Contacts
86
69
67
Data Overview: July-September 2024
July
August
September
Preliminary Review
73
61
63
Conducted
Sworn Affidavit Submitted
1
4
1
Recommended for Full Internal
5
5
2
Affairs Investigation
Investigated by Internal Affairs
67
59
59
Pending Investigation
1
0
2
Resigned or Separated During
3
2
3
Administrative Investigation
CLASS A
CLASS B
Include, but are not limited to policy
Include, but not limited to criminal
violations such as profanity,
conduct, serious policy violations, or
belittling language, inadequate
conduct that could damage the
COMPLAINT
police service, minor traffic
Police Department.
violations, negligent damage, or loss
of property.
CLASSIFICATIONS
CLASS C
CLASS D
* Complaints that Could Not Be Further
Investigated: OPO sometimes receives
complaints outside of our purview, for example,
Not policy violations, but the officer
Not policy violations because the
complaints against other law enforcement
might need training to handle the
evidence shows they are false.
situation better.
agencies, or other government agencies.
Data Overview: July-September 2024
July
August
September
Class A
0
0
0
Class B
0
0
0
Class
0
0
0
Class D
3
1
1
Complaints that Could Not
Be Further Investigated
58
55
37
Data Overview: July-September 2024
July
August
September
Total Anonymous
5
8
6
Disciplinary Recommendations
Made to Chief of Police
0
3
0
Questions and
Answers
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