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OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTINGS AND OTHER CRITICAL INCIDENTS: The IPA team will review SLPD’s investigation of any officer-involved shootings, regardless of whether a person was hit by gunfire, to determine if the investigation was complete, thorough, objective, and fair. In conducting this review, we will engage with appropriate experts on the team to provide the most appropriate and comprehensive review of, what are invariably, a very complex set of facts and factors. In addition, we will review all other critical incidents, including deaths or great bodily injury of individuals in custody, or through a use of force, or as a result of a police-involved traffic collision. For these incidents, with prompt notification from the SLPD, a local member of the team will, when deemed appropriate, respond to the scene and prioritize timely evaluation of these investigations. The process for these incidents will entail a review all pertinent evidence and statements, including body- worn camera footage, all relevant official data and documentation, and noting any omission in evidence collection or documentation. With respect to the investigation, we will note any deviations from standard operating procedures or training. 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 his 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 and, if so authorized, investigate the matter independently. CITIZEN COMPLAINTS The IPA team will review all civilian complaints and determine whether an independent investigation should be conducted of such complaint when that complaint involves allegations of excessive force, violation of civil rights, or other wrongful conduct. In conducting this investigation, we will work with the Department to obtain all relevant evidence and will interview civilian witness or complainants. We will also request relevant documents from SLPD, including all body-worn camera recordings and mandated forms for the incident. If an investigation’s findings indicate misconduct, we will establish a protocol to ensure that appropriate treatment within the disciplinary system is followed. We will also discuss with the Department the role of mediation in this process as it can be an effective tool for better understanding of each other’s perspectives. RECEIPT OF CASES The IPA team will work with SLPD to prepare and design a documented process that sends notice to the IPA of all complaints, classification of complaints and assigned investigator to ensure accurate and timely notifications. These notifications will include timely notifications on critical incidents to provide the IPA team the ability to observe the scene at the IPA’s discretion. These critical incidents will include officer- involved shootings, a traffic collision involving police officers that result in death or serious bodily injury to another person, a use of force resulting in death or serious bodily injury to another person, and all deaths while an arrestee/detainees is in the custodial care of the police department. DocuSign Envelope ID: E49AB3D4-2357-4C6D-8E90-C31370E46ACA