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Findings 7 findings
F1
Complainants were discouraged by law enforcement personnel when attempt- ing to secure a complaint form and intimidated when told they must speak to the duty sergeant before receiving a form. As a result the number of complaints filed were limited.
F2
The number of complaints are few due to dtizens’ lack of confidence in the ,- integrity of the complaint process. Complaints serve as an indicator of public perception of law enforcement agencies. A.
F3
Complaint files are kept at least five years and are available for resolution, disposition, and analysis. .-
F4
Records indicate complainants were notified of dispositions of their complaint.
F5
Law enforcement personnel and citizens have differing views on how the complaint process should be handled.
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Complaint procedures arewell written and known, but application and account- -_ ability are lacking.
F7
Computerizing complaint records, as an early warning system, will aid manage- -~ ment in monitoring employees, expediting resolution, and disposing of com- plaints. -,_ .,- 47
Recommendations 5
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R1Enforcement of the written policies and procedures for handling complaints should be a priority.
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R2Agencies need to make complaint forms more accessible to the public.
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R5Law enforcement should take the lead and encourage an independent review process, one the community can trust which could be made up of city council members, retired judges, former grand jurors, and community members.
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R6Law enforcement agencies should be required to publicly report annually the number of complaints received and their disposition, such as at city council or Board of Supervisors’ meetings.
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R7The type, number, and resolution of complaints should be closely monitored. Law enforcement should look upon complaints as a barometer of police perfor- mance. RESPONSER EQUIRED Board of Supervisors Oxnard City Coundl San Buenavenmra City Council Ventura County Sheriff’s Department Oxnard Police Department Ventura Police Department 48