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officers, which may not reach the level of substantiated misconduct 1. We will also be reviewing supervisory oversight in each incident to determine whether the supervision was adequate and appropriate. Additionally, the IPA team will regularly assess the SLPD complaint database to evaluate the complaint classification based on the nature of the complaints and evaluate whether investigation timelines are being met and other related compliance issues. The IPA team will attempt to understand the staff’s view of any shortcomings in the process. We anticipate that we would be working with IA throughout our tenure, and after our initial meetings would be discussing, on an on-going basis, any changes to the process which would result in process improvement. If the investigation was conducted by an external investigator, the IPA team will also provide input into the scope of work of the investigator. Moreover, we will be reviewing the disciplinary system to determine whether, with respect to any substantiated misconduct case, appropriate discipline is being utilized to both correct behavior and ultimately protect the City from potential liability. This will require reviewing the involved officer’s disciplinary records to assess whether the level of discipline assessed balanced and prior misconduct with the gravity of the misconduct. In preparation for the written evaluation, when there is a question over the final conclusion, including the appropriate level of discipline, the IPA team will confer among themselves and with the Internal Affairs staff to make sure differing perspectives are considered. In any instance in which we believe there are additional investigative steps that should be taken or disagree with findings and/or discipline, we will make that fact known. To the extent that any further investigation is required, we will make such recommendation to those working on the matter, and if necessary, to the Police Chief or their designee. In any case in which such recommendation is not accepted, we will, after discussion with the Police Chief, make such recommendation in writing to the City Manager. Throughout this process, it is inevitable certain trends will emerge regarding specific violations and/or uses of force. These trends will be identified and discussed with appropriate parties in a timely manner to provide prompt remediation as necessary. During this process, when appropriate, a team member will attend administrative investigative interviews and ask relevant questions to the witnesses to obtain critical pieces of the investigation when necessary, in a manner that will not disrupt the timeliness or violate the Public Safety Officer’s Procedural Bill of Rights Act (“POBOR”). 1 See Additional Services – Early Intervention section below.