Annual Report

Annual Office of Professional Standards Statistical Report - 2023

DATE: April 9, 2024

The following statistical data is tracked by the Office of Professional Standards over the course of the year. A comparison with the year prior is also provided for review.

Incidents 2022 2023 % Change
Commendations 103 84 -18.4%
Citizen Complaints 75 89 +18.6%
Internal Affairs Cases 13 14 +7.6%
Use of Force Reviews 126 121 -3.9%
Show of Force Reviews 70 77 +10.0%
Cruiser Crashes 63 79 +25.3%
Pursuits 1 2 +100.0%
K-9 Bites 3 4 +33.3%
Firearm Discharges 1 3 +200.0%
Staff Inspections 2 0 -200.0%
Audits 20 24 +20.0%
Grievances 1 2 +100.0%

Citizen Complaints

  2022 2023 % Change
Total 75 89 +18.6%
Disposition
Sustained 9 7 -22.2%
Unfounded 20 9 -55.0%
Exonerated 41 71 +73.1%
Not Sustained 4 2 -50.0%

Body Worn Cameras

  2022 2023 % Change
Total Citizen Complaints 75 89 +18.6%
BWC Video Used to Resolve Complaints 49 64 +30.6%
Disposition
Sustained 4 3 -25.0%
Unfounded 11 3 -72.7%
Exonerated 33 58 +75.7%
Not Sustained 1 0 -100.0%

Internal Affairs Investigations

  2022 2023 % Change
Total Cases 13 14 +7.6%
Total Allegations 23 31 +31.7%
Disposition of Allegations
Sustained 21 25 +19.0%
Unfounded 0 0 0.0%
Exonerated 1 1 0.0%
Not Sustained 1 4 +300.0%
Administratively Closed 0 1 +100.0%

Corrective & Disciplinary Action Taken

  2022 2023 % Change
Employee Counseling 55 89 +61.8%
Remedial Training 23 43 +86.9%
Letter of Reprimand 7 16 +123.5%
Development Plan (CWA) 0 0 0.0%
Loss of Take-Home Vehicle 4 4 0.0%
Removal from Specialty Assignment 1 3 +200.0%
Suspension 12 4 -66.6%
Demotion 0 0 0.0%
Termination 1 2 +100.0%
Resignation During Investigation 1 0 -100.0%
Resignation Prior to Serving Discipline 0 5* +500.0%
Resignation in Lieu of Termination 2 0 -200.0%

Use of Force Reviews

  2022 2023 % Change
Total 126 121 -3.9%
Disposition
In-Compliance 126 121 -3.9%
Not In Compliance 0 0 0.0%

Show of Force Reviews

  2022 2023 % Change
Total 70 77 +10.0%
Disposition
In-Compliance 70 77 +10.0%
Not In Compliance 0 0 0.0%

Cruiser Accidents

  2022 2023 % Change
Total 63 79 +25.3%
Disposition
Preventable 29 40 +37.9%
Non-Preventable 34 39 +14.7%

Pursuits

  2022 2023 % Change
Total 1 2 +100.0%
Disposition
In-Compliance 1 1 0.0%
Not In Compliance 0 1 +100.0%

K-9 Bites

  2022 2023 % Change
Total 3 4 +33.3%
Disposition
In-Compliance 3 3 0.0%
Not In Compliance 0 1 +100.0%
Spontaneous Bite 2 0 -200.0%

Firearm Discharges

  2022 2023 % Change
Total 1 3 +200.0%
Disposition
In-Compliance 0 1 +100.0%
Not In Compliance 1 2 +100.0%