Office of the Independent Police Auditor
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Office of the Independent Police
Auditor
Mark P. SmithIndependent Police
Auditor
APTA Risk Management SeminarJune 10, 2013
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Civilian Oversight of Law EnforcementA growing trend?
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Civilian Oversight
•National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE)▫Established 1995▫Brings together professionals working to
establish or maintain law enforcement oversight
▫Code of ethics▫Practitioner certifications
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Types of Civilian Oversight
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Importance of Civilian Oversight
•Can a police department police itself?▫Should a police department police itself?
Should a police department police itself alone?
•Controversial incidents lead to:▫ Public mistrust
•Independent, civilian oversight leads to:▫ Objectivity▫ Accountability▫ Transparency▫ Opportunity to reestablish trust
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Early Timeline of the Office of the Independent Police Auditor
(OIPA)• January 1, 2009: Oscar Grant killed by BART PD
Officer Johannes Mehserle
• July 8, 2010: Mr. Mehserle is convicted of involuntary manslaughter (trial moved to Los Angeles)
• November 5, 2010: Mr. Mehserle is sentenced to 2 years in prison with credit for time served
▫BART engages in process of developing civilian oversight system
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Early Timeline of OIPA (Cont’d)
• June 27, 2011: OIPA begins operation
• July 3, 2011: Charles Hill killed by BART PD Officer ▫3rd OIS in 2.5 years
• August 11, 2011: BART interrupts cellular service
• October 10, 2011: Occupy Oakland becomes active
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OIPA’s Mission
•Provide all members of the public with effective and independent oversight of the BART Police Department▫Conduct unbiased and thorough independent
investigations and reviews of police department investigations
▫Make policy recommendations to improve the performance of the police department
▫Maintain continual communication with members of the public in the BART service area.
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OIPA’s Responsibilities•Citizen Oversight Model
▫Intake complaints from the public
▫Investigate complaints regarding excessive force, racial profiling, sexual orientation bias, sexual harassment, use of deadly force, wrongful deaths
▫Review Internal Affairs investigations
▫Mediation
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OIPA’s Responsibilities (Cont’d)
▫Facilitate appeals of Internal Affairs conclusions
▫Monitor officer-involved shooting investigations
▫Develop policy and training recommendations
▫Meet with the BART police associations
▫Conduct community outreach
▫Submit monthly and annual activity reports
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OIPA’s Responsibilities (Cont’d)
▫Facilitate application process and coordinate selection process for Citizen Review Board
▫Provide staff support to the Citizen Review Board
▫Facilitate training for the Citizen Review Board
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Who Works at OIPA?•Independent Police Auditor
•Independent Police Investigator
•Senior Administrative Analyst
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Key Elements of OIPA•Independent of BART PD
•“Unfettered access” to police reports and police personnel records▫Written into Citizen Oversight Model
•Can recommend revisions to policy and training
•Chief of Police cannot unilaterally overrule OIPA findings
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OIPA’s Challenges
•Publicity
•Skepticism from BPD
•Skepticism from public
•Inherent resistance to spotlighting issues and/or deficiencies
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Stakeholders / Community Groups
•Family of Oscar Grant
•Neighborhood/Religious/Youth organizations with aligned interests
•Host community forums throughout the District
•Establish contact with Public Defenders’ offices
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Relationship with the Police Department
•Good leadership acknowledges when there is need for reform
•Recognize the similarities between Internal Affairs and civilian oversight, where possible
•Meet with unions early on
•Talk directly to the officers themselves
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Progress Made• Community outreach
• CRB meeting regularly
• Website/brochure
• Production of reports
• OIPA/CRB involvement in officer recruitment
• Complaint intake/investigation/review
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Looking Forward…•Continuing to develop outreach
•Developing an ADR system
•Reviews of BART PD training and policies
•Educating more officers about oversight system
•Evaluating the oversight system
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Civilian Oversight - Summing Up
•As an agency, take whatever steps can reasonably taken to minimize the chances that a controversial incident will occur
•Put yourself in the best possible position to react and rebuild trust in case such an incident does occur
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OIPA Contact Information•Telephone
(510) 874-7477•Fax(510) 874-7475•[email protected]•Websitewww.bart.gov/policeauditor
•MailOIPABay Area Rapid TransitP.O. Box 12688Oakland, CA 94604-2688
•Office300 Lakeside Drive14th FloorOakland, CA 94612