
ANAHEIM (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT
OIR Group has audited force, shooting, and misconduct investigations involving the Department for the City of Anaheim.
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Independent Review of Major Incident, Use of Force, and Internal Affairs Investigations (Anaheim, CA), June 2021
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Independent Review of Anaheim Police Department's Major Incident, Use of Force, and Internal Affairs Investigations, December 2019
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Anaheim Police Department Officer-Involved Shootings: Systemic Recommendations
BART (CA) POLICE OVERSIGHT
OIR Group performed a detailed independent evaluation of the structure of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) police oversight model.
BELLEVUE (WA) POLICE DEPARTMENT
BURBANK (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT
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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Seventh OIR Group Report re Monitoring of Burbank Police Department, July 2020
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Sixth OIR Group Report re Monitoring of Burbank Police Department, March 2019
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Fifth OIR Group Report re Monitoring of Burbank Police Department, February 2018
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Report on Email Audits: Burbank Police Department, December 2016
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Fourth OIR Group Report re Monitoring of Burbank Police Department, October 2016
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Third OIR Group Report re Monitoring of Burbank Police Department
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Second Independent Audit of Burbank Police Department, November 2013
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First OIR Group Report re Monitoring of Burbank Police Department, October 2012
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION
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
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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Revised Expert's Report: December 26, 2015 Officer Involved Shooting by Robert Rialmo, June 2019
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Expert Report on the November 8, 2012 Officer-Involved Shooting by Brandon Ternand, April 2018
DAVIS (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT
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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Independent Police Auditor Report: Review of Canine/SWAT Case, April 2023
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Independent Police Auditor Report: Review of DPD Officer-Involved Shooting of Christopher Gray, June 2022
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Independent Police Auditor "8 Can't Wait" and Use of Force Audit, October 2021
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Independent Police Auditor Report: Complaint Regarding DPD Detention of Complainant and Response to Calls for Service, July 2020
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Independent Police Auditor Report: Allegations of Poor Handlings of Requests for Service, July 2020
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Independent Police Auditor Semi-Annual Report, December 2019
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Independent Review of the Interim Independent Police Auditor: Findings and Recommendations, April 2018
DENVER (CO) SHERIFF DEPARTMENT
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.
FULLERTON (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT
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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Fullerton Police Department: Audit of Force Reviews and Internal Investigations, August 2016
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Interim Report Regarding Issues Surrounding the Death of Kelly Thomas, February 2012
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Report to the City of Fullerton: Systemic Review of the Fullerton Police Department, August 2012
HERMOSA BEACH (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT
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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Independent Review of Hillsboro Police Department: Use of Force, Policies, and Accountability Systems, August 2021
HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY (CA) POLICE
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.
INGLEWOOD (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT
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.
IOWA CITY (IA) POLICE DEPARTMENT
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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Iowa City Police Department: An Independent Review of ICPD and the June 3, 2020 Protest, January 2021
KALAMAZOO (MI) DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
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Independent Review of Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety in Two 2020 Critical Incidents: Comparison, Analysis, and Recommendations, August 2021
KING COUNTY (WA)
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.
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Evaluation of the King County Sheriff's Office: Policy, Practice, and Review Mechanisms for Officer-Involved Shootings (Shooting of Tommy Le), June 2020
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Evaluation of the King County Sheriff's Office: Policy, Practice, and Review Mechanisms for Officer-Involved Shootings (Shooting of Mi'Chance Dunlap-Gittens), February 2020
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.
LAS CRUCES (NM)
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Las Cruces Police Department: Second Semi-Annual Case Review Audit Report, August 2022
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Las Cruces Police Department: Semi-Annual Case Review Audit Report, January 2022
LOMPOC (CA)
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.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT
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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Fifth Annual Report, April 2016
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Second Annual Report, March 2013
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Annual Report, February 2012
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
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.
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Allegations of Abuse in the Los Angeles County Jails: Status Report on Investigations and Outcomes, October 2013
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Annual Reports: First (2002); Second (2003); Third (2004); Fourth (2005); Fifth (2006); Sixth (2007); Seventh (2009); Eighth (2010); Ninth (2011); Tenth (2012); Eleventh (2013)
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The Critical Need for Oversight to Be Involved in LASD’s Disciplinary Process, April 2014
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Deputy Vigilance in the Jails, July 2010
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OIR Evaluation and Recommendations Concerning Sheriff's Department Investigation of Five Custody Homicides, 2004
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Report Reviewing the Investigation Regarding the Discovery and Recovery of the Remains of Mitrice Richardson, March 2012
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Review of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Investigation into the Homicide of Ruben Salazar, February 2011
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Review of LASD Investigation of In-Custody Death of Inmate Marlon Martinez, April 2010
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Review of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Background Investigations Process, February 2009
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Review of Los Angeles Sheriff’s Academy, December 2008
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Violence in the Los Angeles County Jails: A Report on Investigations and Outcomes, October 2011
MADISON (WI) POLICE DEPARTMENT
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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Report to the City of Madison (WI) and the Madison Police Department Policy and Procedure Review Ad Hoc Committee,
December 2017
OAKLAND (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT
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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Skelly Recommendation, Oakland Police Department, April 2020
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Allegations Surrounding Investigation/Prosecution of Ignacio de la Fuente, Jr., January 2008
OXNARD (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT
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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The In-Custody Death of Robert Ramirez, Oxnard, CA, January 2016
PALO ALTO (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT
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.
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Independent Police Auditor’s Review of the PAPD Children’s Theatre Criminal Investigation, May 2009
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Palo Alto Police Department’s Response to Concerns Regarding Bias-Based Policing, February 2010
PASADENA (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT
OIR Group performed reviews of three controversial, high profile fatal shootings by Pasadena Police officers.
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Independent Review of the Officer-Involved Shooting of Anthony McClain, April 2023
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Report to the City of Pasadena Concerning the Officer-Involved Shooting of Kendrec McDade, 2014, released November 2015
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Report to the City of Pasadena Concerning the Officer-Involved Shooting of Leroy Barnes, Jr., October 2009
PORTLAND (OR) POLICE BUREAU
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.
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An Independent Review of the Portland Police Bureau: Agency Culture, Community Perception, and Public Safety in a Time of Change (Portland, OR), January 2022
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 additional officer-involved shootings, in-custody deaths, and other critical incidents.
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Report to the City of Portland on Portland Police Bureau Officer-Involved Shootings and Critical Incidents, Eighth Report, January 2023
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Report to the City of Portland on Portland Police Bureau Officer-Involved Shootings and In-Custody Deaths; Seventh Report, April 2020
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Report to the City of Portland on Portland Police Bureau Officer-Involved Shootings; Sixth Report, January 2019
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Report to the City of Portland on Portland Police Bureau Officer-Involved Shootings; Fifth Report, February 2018
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Report to the City of Portland on Portland Police Bureau Officer-Involved Shootings and In-Custody Deaths; Fourth Report,
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Report to the City of Portland on Portland Police Bureau Officer-Involved Shootings and In-Custody Deaths; Third Report,
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Report to the City of Portland on Portland Police Bureau Officer-Involved Shootings; First Report, May 2012
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Report to the City of Portland Concerning the In-Custody Death of James Chasse, July 2010
SAN DIEGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
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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The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department: A Supplemental Audit Covering Recommendations and Reforms, Spring 2009
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Use of Force Audit of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, June 2007
SAN FRANCISCO (CA)
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Independent Review of the December 2, 2015 Officer-Involved Shooting of Mario Woods, April 2020
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Correspondence with San Francisco Police Commission regarding Video Evidence, October 2015
SAN JOSE (CA)
SANTA ANA (CA)
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Independent Review of Allegations and Operational Assessment of the Major Enforcement Team, March 2023
SANTA BARBARA (CA)
SANTA CLARA COUNTY (CA) SHERIFF'S OFFICE
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OCLEM Report to the Board of Supervisors regarding the August 2019 In-Custody Incident Involving J.N., May 16, 2023
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OCLEM: Axon Memo Final, December 2022
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OCLEM: Final Report on the Andrew Hogan Incident While in Custody on August 25, 2018, October 2022
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OCLEM: Review of Military Equipment Policy AB 481 - UPDATE with Status Table, August 2022
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OCLEM: Review of Military Equipment Policy AB 481, June 2022
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Office of Correction and Law Enforcement Monitoring: Response to Board of Supervisors, August 2020
SANTA CRUZ (CA)
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Independent Police Auditor Third Annual Report, March 2023
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Independent Police Auditor Annual Report, March 2022
SANTA MARIA (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT
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Santa Maria Police Department Use of Force, Investigations, and Internal Review Systems, December 2020
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Report to the City of Santa Maria (CA) on Santa Maria Police Department, 2014
SANTA MONICA (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT
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Independent After Action and Evaluation Regarding the Events Leading to, During, and Following May 31, 2020, March 2021
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Review of the Santa Monica Police Department Investigation of Oscar De La Torre, January 2011
SANTA ROSA (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT
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Independent Report on the Santa Rosa Police Department's Internal Investigations re Protest Activity, April 2021
SEATTLE (WA) OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
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Independent Review of Seattle Office of Inspector General: Peer Performance and Systems Review, June 2022
SPOKANE (WA) POLICE DEPARTMENT
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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Independent Critical Incident Review and Analysis of the Officer-Involved Shooting Death of Stacy W. Kenny, March 2021
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Independent Critical Incident Review and Analysis of the Officer-Involved Shooting Death of Stacy W. Kenny, Addendum Relating to the Interagency Deadly Force Investigation Team Protocols July 2021
STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
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.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH SERVICES
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.
STOCKTON (CA) UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Third Monitoring Report to the California Department of Justice re Stockton Unified School District, April 2022
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Second Monitoring Report to the California Department of Justice re Stockton Unified School District, December 2020
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First Monitoring Report to the California Department of Justice re Stockton Unified School District, March 2020
TIGARD (OR) POLICE DEPARTMENT
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Independent Review and Analysis of the Officer-Involved Shooting Death of Jacob Macduff , February 2023
TORRANCE (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT
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.
VALLEJO (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT
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Vallejo Police Department: Independent Assessment of Operations, Internal Review Systems, and Agency Culture, May 2020
WEST LINN (OR)
WESTMINSTER (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT
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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Independent Review of the Westminster Police Department, January 2015