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.

•   Independent Review of Major Incident, Use of Force, and Internal Affairs Investigations (Anaheim, CA), June 2021 

• Independent Review of Anaheim Police Department's Major Incident, Use of Force, and Internal Affairs Investigations, December 2019

• Independent Review of Anaheim Police Department's Major Incident, Use of Force, and Internal Affairs Investigations, March 2018

• Anaheim Police Department Officer-Involved Shootings: Systemic Recommendations

• Independent Review of Anaheim Police Department's Major Incident, Use of Force, and Internal Affairs Investigations, July 2016

• Independent Review of Anaheim Police Department’s Use Of Force and Internal Affairs Investigations: Fourth Quarter 2014 and First Quarter 2015

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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.

• Independent Review of the BART Police Oversight Structure, June 2017

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BELLEVUE (WA) POLICE DEPARTMENT

• Bellevue Police Department Use Of Force Policy Review, April 2021

 

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. 

• Ninth OIR Group Report re Monitoring of Burbank Police Department, September 2023

• Eighth OIR Group Report re Monitoring of Burbank Police Department , July 2022 

• Seventh OIR Group Report re Monitoring of Burbank Police Department, July 2020

• Sixth OIR Group Report re Monitoring of Burbank Police Department, March 2019

• Fifth OIR Group Report re Monitoring of Burbank Police Department, February 2018

• Report on Email Audits: Burbank Police Department, December 2016

• Fourth OIR Group Report re Monitoring of Burbank Police Department, October 2016

• Third OIR Group Report re Monitoring of Burbank Police Department

• Second Independent Audit of Burbank Police Department, November 2013

• First OIR Group Report re Monitoring of Burbank Police Department, October 2012

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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

• Consideration of More Formalized Community Engagement with Carlsbad Police Department, June 2022

 

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.

• Review of the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office: Policies and Practices, June 2018

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CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT

• Revised Expert's Report: December 26, 2015 Officer Involved Shooting by Robert Rialmo, June 2019

• Expert Report on the November 8, 2012 Officer-Involved Shooting by Brandon Ternand, April 2018

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DAVIS (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT

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

• Independent Police Auditor Report:  Review of Canine/SWAT Case, April 2023

• Independent Police Auditor Report:  Review of DPD Officer-Involved Shooting of Christopher Gray, June 2022

• Independent Police Auditor "8 Can't Wait" and Use of Force Audit, October 2021

• Independent Police Auditor Report: Complaint Regarding DPD Detention of Complainant and Response to Calls for Service, July 2020

• Independent Police Auditor Report: Allegations of Poor Handlings of Requests for Service, July 2020

• Independent Police Auditor Semi-Annual Report, December 2019

• Independent Review of the Interim Independent Police Auditor: Findings and Recommendations, April 2018

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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.

• Report on the Use of Force & Internal Affairs Operations in the Denver Sheriff Department, 2015

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EUREKA (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT

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The City of Eureka, CA appointed OIR Group as its Independent Police Auditor to review the Police Department’s internal investigations.

• Review of the Eureka Police Department: First Quarter,  April 2024

• Review of the Eureka Police Department: Fourth Quarter,  January 2024

• Review of the Eureka Police Department: Third Quarter, October 2023

• Review of the Eureka Police Department's "Texting" Case, June 2023

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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.  

• Fullerton Police Department: Audit of Force Reviews and Internal Investigations, August 2016

• Interim Report Regarding Issues Surrounding the Death of Kelly Thomas, February 2012

• Report to the City of Fullerton: Systemic Review of the Fullerton Police Department, August 2012

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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.

• Progress Report of 2013 Recommendations to the Hermosa Beach Police Department, January 2017

 

HILLSBORO (OR) POLICE DEPARTMENT

•   Independent Review of Hillsboro Police Department: Use of Force, Policies, and Accountability Systems, August 2021

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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.

• Report of Outcome of Investigation, May 2020

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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.

•  Iowa City Police Department: An Independent Review of ICPD and the June 3, 2020 Protest, January 2021

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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

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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.

• Evaluation of the King County Sheriff's Office: Policy, Practice, and Review Mechanisms for Officer-Involved Shootings (Shooting of Tommy Le), June 2020

• 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

• Use of Force Complaint Processing in the King County Sheriff's Office, July 2018

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LAS CRUCES (NM)

• Las Cruces Police Department: Fifth Semi-Annual Report, March 2024

• Las Cruces Police Department: Fourth Semi-Annual Report, September 2023

• Las Cruces Police Department: Third Semi-Annual Report, February 2023

• Las Cruces Police Department: Second Semi-Annual Case Review Audit Report, August 2022

• Las Cruces Police Department: Semi-Annual Case Review Audit Report, January 2022

 

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.

• Lompoc Police Department: Review of Force and Internal Investigations, July 2017

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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.  

• Fifth Annual Report, April 2016

• Second Annual Report, March 2013

• Annual Report, February 2012

• Evaluation and Recommendations Concerning Internal Investigations at the Los Angeles County Probation 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. 

• Allegations of Abuse in the Los Angeles County Jails: Status Report on Investigations and Outcomes, October 2013

• Annual Reports:  First (2002); Second (2003); Third (2004); Fourth (2005); Fifth (2006); Sixth (2007); Seventh (2009); Eighth (2010); Ninth (2011); Tenth (2012); Eleventh (2013)

• The Critical Need for Oversight to Be Involved in LASD’s Disciplinary Process, April 2014

• Deputy Vigilance in the Jails, July 2010

• The May 9, 2005 Compton Shooting

• OIR Evaluation and Recommendations Concerning Sheriff's Department Investigation of Five Custody Homicides, 2004

• Report Reviewing the Investigation Regarding the Discovery and Recovery of the Remains of Mitrice Richardson, March 2012 

• Review of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Investigation into the Homicide of Ruben Salazar, February 2011

• Review of LASD Investigation of In-Custody Death of Inmate Marlon Martinez, April 2010

• Review of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Background Investigations Process, February 2009

• Review of Los Angeles Sheriff’s Academy, December 2008

• Violence in the Los Angeles County Jails: A Report on Investigations and Outcomes, October 2011​

 

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. 

• Report to the City of Madison (WI) and the Madison Police Department Policy and Procedure Review Ad Hoc Committee,
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  • Supplement to December 2017 ​Report to the City of Madison (WI) and the Madison Police Department Policy and Procedure Review Ad Hoc Committee, March 2018

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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.

• Skelly Recommendation, Oakland Police Department, April 2020

• Allegations Surrounding Investigation/Prosecution of Ignacio de la Fuente, Jr., January 2008

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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.

• The Garfield Street Officer-Involved Shootings of Alfonso Limon, Jr., Jose Zepeda, and Justin Villa – Independent Audit of the Oxnard Police Department’s Investigation and Review, February 2017

• The In-Custody Death of Robert Ramirez, Oxnard, CA, January 2016

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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.  

• 2023 Independent Police Auditors' Report

• 2020-21 Independent Police Auditor's Report

• 2018 Independent Police Auditor's Second Report

• 2018 Independent Police Auditor's First Report

• 2017 Independent Police Auditor's Second Report

• 2017 Independent Police Auditor's First Report

• 2016 Independent Police Auditor's Second Report

• 2016 Independent Police Auditor's First Report

• 2015 Independent Police Auditor's First Report

• 2014 Independent Police Auditor’s Second Report

• 2014 Independent Police Auditor’s First Report

• 2013 Independent Police Auditor’s Second Report

• 2013 Interim Independent Police Auditor’s Report

• 2012 Final Independent Police Auditor’s Report

• 2012 Interim Independent Police Auditor’s Report

• 2011 Final Independent Police Auditor’s Report

• 2011 Interim Independent Police Auditor’s Report

• 2010 Final Independent Police Auditor’s Report

• 2010 Interim Independent Police Auditor’s Report

• 2009 Final Independent Police Auditor’s Report

• Independent Police Auditor’s Interim Report, 2009

• Independent Police Auditor’s Interim Report, 2008

• Independent Police Auditor’s Review of the PAPD Children’s Theatre Criminal Investigation, May 2009 

• Palo Alto Police Department’s Response to Concerns Regarding Bias-Based Policing, February 2010

 

PASADENA (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT

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

• Independent Review of the Officer-Involved Shooting of Anthony McClain, April 2023

• Report to the City of Pasadena Concerning the Officer-Involved Shooting of Kendrec McDade, 2014, released November 2015

• Report to the City of Pasadena Concerning the Officer-Involved Shooting of Leroy Barnes, Jr., October 2009

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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.

• 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. 

• Report to the City of Portland on Portland Police Bureau Officer-Involved Shootings and Critical Incidents, Eighth Report, January 2023

• Report to the City of Portland on Portland Police Bureau Officer-Involved Shootings and In-Custody Deaths; Seventh Report, April 2020

• Report to the City of Portland on Portland Police Bureau Officer-Involved Shootings; Sixth Report, January 2019

• Report to the City of Portland on Portland Police Bureau Officer-Involved Shootings; Fifth Report, February 2018

• Report to the City of Portland on Portland Police Bureau Officer-Involved Shootings and In-Custody Deaths; Fourth Report,
  January 2016

• Report to the City of Portland on Portland Police Bureau Officer-Involved Shootings and In-Custody Deaths; Third Report,
  November 2014

• Report to the City of Portland on Portland Police Bureau Officer-Involved Shootings and In Custody Deaths; Second Report, July 2013

• Report to the City of Portland on Portland Police Bureau Officer-Involved Shootings; First Report, May 2012

• Report to the City of Portland Concerning the In-Custody Death of James Chasse, July 2010​

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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.

• The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department: A Supplemental Audit Covering Recommendations and Reforms, Spring 2009

• Use of Force Audit of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, June 2007

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SAN FRANCISCO (CA)

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• Independent Review of the December 2, 2015 Officer-Involved Shooting of Mario Woods, April 2020

• Correspondence with San Francisco Police Commission regarding Video Evidence, October 2015

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SAN JOSE (CA)

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• Independent After Action Regarding the Events of May 29 - June 7, 2020, October 2021

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SANTA ANA (CA)

• Independent Review of Allegations and Operational Assessment of the Major Enforcement Team,  March 2023

 

SANTA BARBARA (CA)

• Audit of Santa Barbara Police Department Policies, Procedures, and Practices, March 2023 

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SANTA CLARA COUNTY (CA) SHERIFF'S OFFICE

• OCLEM Follow-Up Report on the Sheriff's Office Use of Chemical Agents in Planned UOF Incidents , January 23, 2024

• OCLEM Report on the Sheriff's Office Use of Chemical Agents in Planned Use of Force Incidents, August 29, 2023

• OCLEM Report to the Board of Supervisors regarding the August 2019 In-Custody Incident Involving J.N., May 16, 2023

• OCLEM: Axon Memo Final, December 2022

• OCLEM: Final Report on the Andrew Hogan Incident While in Custody on August 25, 2018, October 2022

• OCLEM: Review of Military Equipment Policy AB 481 - UPDATE with Status Table, August 2022

• OCLEM: Review of Military Equipment Policy AB 481, June 2022

• Office of Correction and Law Enforcement Monitoring: Response to Board of Supervisors, August 2020

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SANTA CRUZ (CA)

• Independent Police Auditor Third Annual Report, March 2023

• 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

• Santa Maria (CA) Public Report, 2015

• Report to the City of Santa Maria (CA) on Santa Maria Police Department, 2014

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SANTA MONICA (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT

• Independent After Action and Evaluation Regarding the Events Leading to, During, and Following May 31, 2020, March 2021

• Review of the Santa Monica Police Department Investigation of Oscar De La Torre, January 2011

 

SANTA ROSA (CA) POLICE DEPARTMENT

•   Independent Report on the Santa Rosa Police Department's Internal Investigations re Protest Activity, April 2021

 

​SPRINGFIELD (OR) POLICE DEPARTMENT 

• 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

•  Independent Critical Incident Review and Analysis of the Officer-Involved Shooting Death of Stacy W. Kenny, March 2021