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ANAHEIM (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT

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OIR Group has audited force, shooting, and misconduct investigations involving the Department for the City of Anaheim.

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BART (CA) POLICE OVERSIGHT

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OIR Group performed a detailed independent evaluation of the structure of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) police oversight model.

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BELLEVUE (WA) POLICE DEPARTMENT

 

BURBANK (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT

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Following a federal investigation into allegations of excessive force, OIR Group regularly audits force, bias-based policing complaints, vehicle pursuits, and misconduct complaints involving the Department. 

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CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION

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The Federal District Court appointed OIR Group attorneys experts in litigation that resulted in a statewide remedial plan, in particular with regard to uses of force and the deficient investigations of those incidents. OIR Group consulted with the federal court judge, the Special Master, the parties, and other stake holders in the creation of an entity that monitors and provides quality control for internal CDCR investigations.
 

CARLSBAD (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT

 

CLACKAMAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

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OIR Group performed a broad-based review of  internal investigation and supervision policies and practices at the Sheriff's Office in the wake of the criminal prosecution of a Sheriff's Detective for failing to investigate sex and child abuse cases.

 

CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT

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DAVIS (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT

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The City of Davis, CA appointed OIR Group principal Michael Gennaco as interim auditor to review the Police Department’s internal investigations, including officers' conduct during the city's annual Picnic Day celebration.

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DENVER (CO) SHERIFF DEPARTMENT

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OIR Group performed an independent review of the Denver Sheriff Department’s Internal Affairs function and its use of force policies, procedures, and past incidents.

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FULLERTON (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT

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The death of a mentally ill homeless man following a brutal encounter with Fullerton Police officers created a public outcry for an independent investigation of the circumstances behind that death. The City engaged OIR Group to complete an internal affairs investigation into the involved officers’ conduct.  OIR Group also performed a full systemic audit of the Department focusing on force policies, internal investigations of force, the imposition of discipline, and police leadership issues.  

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HERMOSA BEACH (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT

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​OIR Group conducted an independent review of the internal investigation functions of the Hermosa Beach Police Department.  The City of Hermosa Beach later requested that OIR Group review the Police Department’s progress on the recommendations made in the original report.

 

HILLSBORO (OR) POLICE DEPARTMENT

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HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY (CA) POLICE

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OIR Group conducted an investigation into allegations of misconduct by the Chief of the Humboldt State University Police Department raised by the Officers' Union.  This report provides the outcome of that investigation.

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INGLEWOOD (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT

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OIR Group audited the Department’s internal investigations and review of 10 officer-involved shootings. The report prepared for the City is confidential and not publicly available.

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IOWA CITY (IA) POLICE DEPARTMENT

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Iowa City's City Council commissioned OIR Group to do an independent investigation of the police response to a recent Black Lives Matter demonstration, including an evaluation of the use of tear gas and flash bang munitions by law enforcement and recommendations for the future.

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KALAMAZOO (MI) DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

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KING COUNTY (WA)

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King County’s Office of Law Enforcement Oversight commissioned OIR Group to analyse investigative and administrative review mechanisms in the King County Sheriff's Office following officer-involved shootings.

OIR Group joined with Change Integration Consulting and Police Strategies to evaluate the use of force complaint process within the largest sheriff's office in Washington State.

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LAS CRUCES (NM)

 

LOMPOC (CA)

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Chief of the Lompoc Police Department initiated this review by OIR Group in an effort to identify potential areas for improvement in his agency's internal investigative and review processes.

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LOS ANGELES COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT

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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors tasked OIR Group with conducting an audit into internal investigations and review of force and other allegations of misconduct involving members of the Probation Department. The Board then contracted with OIR Group attorneys to provide ongoing oversight of the Department.  

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LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

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From 2001 through June 2014, attorneys with the OIR Group contracted with the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County to provide independent civilian oversight for all significant force incidents, officer-involved shootings, and internal affairs and internal criminal investigations functions within one of the largest law enforcement agencies in the nation. 

 

MADISON (WI) POLICE DEPARTMENT

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The City of Madison commissioned OIR Group to do a comprehensive study of its Police Department, including all operational areas and external community relations. 

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OAKLAND (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT

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OIR Group performed an extensive audit into unfinished Internal Affairs investigations discovered by and in consultation with federal monitors.  OIR Group also reviewed and evaluated the Department’s investigation of a high profile and politically controversial serial rape investigation and has conducted several internal investigations into allegations of misconduct by high-ranking police executives. Some reports prepared for the City during the course of our work there are confidential.

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OXNARD (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT

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OIR Group conducted a detailed independent audit of a police shooting following a vehicle pursuit, resulting in the death of one suspect, the wounding of a second suspect and the death of an uninvolved bystander.

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PALO ALTO (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT

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OIR Group has served as the City of Palo Alto’s Independent Police Auditor (IPA) since 2006, auditing and evaluating all internal investigations of misconduct, force investigations, and citizen complaints involving the Police Department.  

 

PASADENA (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT

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OIR Group performed reviews of two controversial, high profile fatal shootings by Pasadena Police officers. 

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PORTLAND (OR) POLICE BUREAU

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The City of Portland engaged OIR Group to conduct a study of Police Bureau culture and make constructive recommendations relative to the community's perception of racial bias, political bias, and resistance to change.

 

The City of Portland selected OIR Group to audit the investigation and internal evaluation processes of the Police Bureau following the death of a mentally ill man shortly after he was taken into custody.  The City subsequently engaged OIR Group to review more than 20 officer-involved shootings and in-custody deaths. 

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SAN DIEGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

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OIR Group conducted an in-depth evaluation of deputy-involved shootings and force incidents in the jail and in the field in a three-year period. More recently, OIR Group reviewed and analyzed current jail policies and procedures, crafting recommendations designed to ensure that policies are consistent with best practices.

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SAN FRANCISCO (CA)

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SAN JOSE (CA)

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SANTA CLARA COUNTY (CA) SHERIFF'S OFFICE

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SANTA CRUZ (CA)

 

SANTA MARIA (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT

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SANTA MONICA (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT

 

SANTA ROSA (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT

 

SEATTLE (WA) OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL​

 

SPOKANE (WA) POLICE DEPARTMENT

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OIR Group reviewed the Department’s use of force policies and internal investigative and review processes for the City of Spokane following a federal civil rights prosecution of an officer for excessive use of force resulting in death.  

 

SPRINGFIELD (OR) POLICE DEPARTMENT

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE

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As a result of a remedial plan developed by a Judicial Special Master resulting from a lawsuit involving systemic allegations of excessive force in California’s juvenile facilities, OIR Group performed an audit into how the Department investigated and reviewed force incidents involving juvenile detention officers.  OIR Group developed recommendations and provided training designed to improve internal investigative and review processes. 

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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH SERVICES

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The State of Mississippi Division of Youth Services appointed OIR Group to perform evaluation and oversight services by working directly with investigators to provide “real time” quality assurance for all internal investigations of alleged employee misconduct at the state’s main juvenile custody facility. OIR Group issued semi-annual quality assurance reports for 2012-2014.​​

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STOCKTON (CA) UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

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TIGARD (OR) POLICE DEPARTMENT

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TORRANCE (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT

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OIR Group audited a series of officer-involved shootings and designed a force review process for shootings and incidents of significant force for the Torrance Police Department.

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VALLEJO (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT

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WEST LINN (OR)

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WESTMINSTER (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT

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Following a multi-million dollar verdict in a lawsuit filed by three officers alleging discrimination and retaliation, OIR Group conducted an independent audit of police services, focusing on evaluations, the promotion process, hiring, force, and internal investigations. 

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Dept of Corrections
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