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Office of Public Safety Accountability 2018 Annual Report [Oral Report]
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File ID: 2019-00309
Location
Location: Citywide
Recommendation:
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Receive and file.
Contact: Francine Tournour, Director, (916) 808-7525, Office of Public Safety Accountability
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Presenter: Francine Tournour, Director, (916) 808-7525, Office of Public Safety Accountability
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-The OPSA 2018 Annual Report
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The Office of Public Safety Accountability (OPSA) 2018 Annual Report presents statistics, information and recommendations regarding oversight of the City’s public safety offices, the Sacramento Police Department and the Sacramento Fire Department.
In 1999, the Mayor and City Council established the Office of Police Accountability for the purpose of monitoring the investigations of citizens' complaints concerning misconduct by employees of the Sacramento Police Department. In 2004, the office’s scope of responsibility was expanded to include the Sacramento Fire Department and the Office was renamed the Office of Public Safety Accountability. (City Council Resolution R2004-0611) Generally, the OPSA tracks and monitors high-profile or serious complaints to conclusion, reviews completed investigations, and advises Mayor and Council of any deficient investigations. The OPSA is required to prepare related reports for the Mayor and City Council. (Sacramento City Code section 2.22.040.)
Annual Report Summary: Every year, OPSA staff compiles an Annual Report based on, complaint intake and investigations, critical incident case reviews, commission activity, community outreach and other office oversight functions. This oversight helps ensure transparency and accountability and improving the public’s trust of the city’s Public Safety Departments.
In 2018, the Sacramento Police Department and OPSA saw a slight increase in complaints, with the majority of complaints alleging discourtesy, improper tactics, and neglect of duty.
Total Complaint allegations received by OPSA and SPD from 2015 through 2018
Complaints filed against the Sacramento Fire Department rose 35% overall with the majority of complaints alleging discourtesy and service.
Total complaints from SFD from 2015 through 2018
OPSA provided oversight over 4 critical incidents in 2018, to include two officer-involved shootings and two deaths in custody. There were no critical incidents involving Sacramento fire department personnel.
The attached full report includes statistics related to the complaints and details on the critical incidents. Additionally, the report includes recommendations OPSA made to the Sacramento Police Department regarding those critical incidents.
Policy Considerations: The OPSA 2018 Annual Report has recommendations, that if accepted by the Chief of Police, would impact policy and procedures of the Sacramento Police Department.
Economic Impacts: None.
Environmental Considerations: None.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): This action is not a “project” subject to CEQA because it involves only organizational or administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment (CEQA Guidelines §15378(b)(5)).
Sustainability: Not applicable.
Commission/Committee Action: None.
Rationale for Recommendation: None.
Financial Considerations: None.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not applicable.