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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAnnual Report FY2019 CPRB Annual Report FY 2019 – Approved 7/11/2019 – 1 COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW BOARD GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES Established in 1997, by ordinance #97-3792, the Iowa City Police Citizens Review Board formerly known as Citizens Police Review Board and now known as Community Police Review Board (hereafter referred as the CPRB), consists of five members appointed by the City Council. The CPRB has its own outside legal counsel. The Board was established to review investigations into claims of police misconduct, and to assist the Police Chief, the City Manager, and the City Council in evaluating the overall performance of the Police Department by reviewing the Police Department’s investigations into complaints. The Board is also required to maintain a central registry of complaints and to provide an annual report setting forth the numbers, types, and disposition of complaints of police misconduct. The Board shall hold at least one community forum each year for the purpose of hearing citizens’ views on the policies, practices and procedures of the Iowa City Police Department. To achieve these purposes, the Board complies with Chapter 8 of the Iowa City Code and the Board’s By-Laws and Standard Operating Procedures and Guidelines. ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 Meetings The CPRB tentatively holds monthly meetings on the second Tuesday and special meetings as necessary. During FY19 the Board held twelve meetings and one Community Forum. ICPD Policies/Procedures/Practices Reviewed By CPRB The ICPD regularly provided the Board with monthly Use of Force Reports, Internal Investigation Logs, Demographic Reports and various Training Bulletins. The Department also provided various General Orders for the Board’s review and comment. A senior member of the Police Department routinely attended the open portion of the CPRB meetings, and was available for any questions Board members had regarding these reports. Presentations In April of 2019 the Board held its eleventh Community Forum as required by the City Charter. Board members were introduced and a summary given of the boards duties. Chair King then introduced Police Chief Matherly. Chief Matherly presented an overview of the police department and spoke about the departments excellence in service mission. Captain Denise Brotherton gave a summary of the responsibilities of the Police Department Support Services Division. She spoke about how the police department is actively pursuing many avenues to reach out to the public through events, brochures, school visits and overall being assessable to everyone in the Community The forum was then opened to the public for questions. There were three members of the public that spoke at the forum. Topics included appreciation to the Chief, deer management issues, concerns regarding School safety and training of Officers, Data Driven Justice Initiative (DDJ Grant). Board members spoke briefly about the complaint process and available informational pamphlets. CPRB Annual Report FY 2019 – Approved 7/11/2019 – 2 Board Members In October 2018 officers were nominated with Don King as Chair and Monique Galpin as Vice-Chair. Latisha McDaniel was appointed in September 2018 to fill the unexpired term of Royceann Porter. COMPLAINTS Number and Type of Allegations Three complaints (18-02,19-01,19-02) were filed during the fiscal year July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019. Two public reports were completed during this fiscal period (18-01,18-02). Two complaints filed in FY19 are pending before the Board (19-01,19-02). ALLEGATIONS Complaint #18-01 Allegation 1- Failure to perform duties Board’s Findings: Allegation 1 – Failure to perform duties - Not sustained The board affirmed the opinion set forth in the report of the police chief and/or city manager. Chief’s Report Findings: Allegation 1 – Failure to perform duties - Not sustained Complaint #18-02 Allegation 1- Improper Investigation Board’s Findings: Allegation 1 – Improper Investigation - Not sustained The board affirmed the opinion set forth in the report of the police chief and/or city manager. Chief’s Report Findings: Allegation 1 – Improper Investigation - Not sustained Allegation 2- Misinformation on collision report Board’s Findings: Allegation 2 – Misinformation on collision report - Not sustained The board affirmed the opinion set forth in the report of the police chief and/or city manager. Chief’s Report Findings: Allegation 2 – Misinformation on collision report - Not sustained Level of Review The Board decided, by simple majority vote, the level of review to give each report, selecting one or more of the six levels specified in the City Code per complaint: Level a On the record with no additional investigation 2 Level b Interview or meet with complainant 0 Level c Interview or meet with named officer 0 Level d Request additional investigation by Chief or 0 City Manager, or request police assistance in the Board’s own investigation Level e Board performs its own additional investigation 0 Level f Hire independent investigators 0 CPRB Annual Report FY 2019 – Approved 7/11/2019 – 3 Complaint Resolutions The Police Department investigates complaints to the CPRB of misconduct by police officers. The Police Chief summarizes the results of these investigations and indicates in a report (the Chief’s Report) to the CPRB whether allegations are sustained or not sustained. (If complaints are made against the Chief, the City Manager conducts the investigation and prepares and submits the reports.) The Board reviews both the citizens’ complaint and the Chief’s Report and decides whether its conclusions about the allegations should be sustained or not sustained. The Board prepares a report which is submitted to the City Council. Of the three allegations listed in the two complaints for which the Board reported, none were sustained. The Board did not make any comments and/or recommendations for improvement in police policy, procedures, or conduct. Name-Clearing Hearings The ordinance requires that the Board not issue a report critical of the conduct of a sworn officer until after a name-clearing hearing has been held. During this fiscal period, the Board scheduled no name- clearing hearing. Complaint Histories of Officers City ordinance requires that the annual report of the CPRB must not include the names of complainants or officers involved in unsustained complaints and must be in a form that protects the confidentiality of information about all parties. In the two complaints covered by the FY19 annual report a total of two officers were involved with allegations against them. ICPD Internal Investigations Logs The Board reviewed the quarterly ICPD Internal Investigations Log, provided by the Chief of Police. COMPLAINT DEMOGRAPHICS The following is demographic information from the three complaints that were completed in this fiscal year. Because complainants provide this voluntarily, the demographic information may be incomplete. Age: 18-25 26-35 36-45 46-55 56-64 (1) 65+ Disability: (1) Physical Mental None Annual Household Income: 100K 75-99K 50-75K 25-49K (1) Under 25K Gender: (1) Female Male Other Sexual Orientation: LGBTQ Heterosexual (1) Other Ethnic Origin: Black/African-American (1) Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native Asian/Pacific Islander White/Caucasian Other CPRB Annual Report FY 2019 – Approved 7/11/2019 – 4 Were you born in the United States: (1) Yes No Religion: Muslim None (1) Other Marital Status: (1) Married Single Divorced Separated Widowed Other * Information is reported as presented by the person completing the form. BOARD MEMBERS Don King, Chair Monique Galpin, Vice Chair Royceann Porter/Latisha McDaniel David Semler Orville Townsend