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2002 Year End Report
Table of Contents

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Acknowledgment
 
Executive Summary
 
Chapter 1 -   About the Independent Police Auditor
Introduction
Establishment of the Independent Police Auditor
Independence of the Police Auditor
Functions of the Independent Police Auditor
Reporting Requirements
Highlights of this Report
Acknowledgement of Support
 
Chapter 2 -   New & Recommendations
"Early Warning System"
Introduction
Methodology
Analysis
Conclusion
Recommendations
Complaints Againts High Ranking Officers
Recommendations
 
Chapter 3 -  Updates on Prior Recommendations
San Jose Police Department Information Center
Strategies in Recruiting and Retention
Information About the IPA and SJPD
Recommendations and SJPD Responses
 
Chapter 4 -  Use of Force Analysis
Introduction
Officer Involved Shooting
Creation of the Shooting Review Panel
Other Measures to Reduce the Need to Use Lethal Force
Use of Force Allegations
 
Chapter 5 -  Community Relations
Out in the Community
Officer Involved Shooting
Independent Police Auditor Advisory Committee
2002 Spotlight: Youth Guide
IPA in the Local Community
Referral Sites
Beyond Recommendations
A National Role Model
 
Chapter 6 -  The Complaint Process and Year End Statistics
How the Complaint Process Works
Case Filed
Classification of Cases
Audit of Complaints
Did the IPA Agree with the Finding of the Complaint?
Disagreed Cases ny the IPA
Sustained Rate
Discipline Imposed
Supervisor's Intervention Program
End Notes
 
Chapter 7 -   Cases by Council District
 
Chapter 8 -  Subject Officer Demographics
Gender of Subject Officer
Ethnicity of Subject Officer
Experience and Gender of Subject Officer
Subject Officer with one or more Complaints
 
Chapter 9 -   Complaint Demographics
Gender of Complaint
Ethnicity of Complaint
Age of Complaint
Education Level of Complaint
Complaint's Occupation
 
Conclusion -  
 
 
Appendices
A  Classification of Cases
B  Misconduct Allegations
C  Definition of Allegations
D  San Jose Organization
E  Office of the Independent Police Auditor
F  Independent Police Auditor Recomendations
 

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