Title
2022 Police Auditor Mid-Year Report Briefing
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Receive a briefing on the 2022 Police Auditor Mid-Year Report.
Report
Issue:
Whether to receive a briefing on the 2022 Police Auditor Mid-Year Report.
Staff Contact:
Debbie Sullivan, Assistant City Manager, 360.753.8499
Presenter(s):
Tara Parker, Police Auditor, Clarity Investigations and Consulting, PLLC
Background and Analysis:
The purpose of the Police Auditor is to increase public trust and confidence in the police department and its' professional standards, internal investigations, complaint processes, and responses to public demonstrations and crowd management. Tara Parker of Clarity Investigations and Consulting, PLLC serves as the Civilian Police Auditor for the City Council.
The Police Auditor will present the 2022 Mid-Year Report to the City Council which covers incidents between January 1 and June 30, 2022. The Mid-Year Report includes: the number and types of use of force reports that have been audited; the number and types of complaint investigations recorded by the Office of Professional Standards that have been audited; findings; observations; corrective actions; and recommendations for improvements to Department policies and practices.
The Community Livability and Public Safety Committee has received monthly status reports that summarize the use of force reports, complaints, and crowd management operational plan and after-event reports audited by the Police Auditor. These reports along with the 2022 Mid-Year Report are available on the City's website.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
The community is interested in improving transparency and accountability by using a Civilian Police Auditor to provide an independent review of investigations and complaints against the Olympia Police Department.
Options:
1. Receive a briefing from the Police Auditor on the 2022 Mid-Yea...
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