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Complaint Recommendations <br />β€œIn the seven investigations reviewed by the IPA,the IPA agreed with all of the outcomes.There were however findings <br />made with respect to some of the work done by external investigators with recommendations made to SLPD to be <br />passed along to the external investigators,designed to improve the investigative process.Specifically,with regard to <br />one of the investigations reviewed,the IPA noted that several additional allegations should have but were not included <br />or addressed by the external entity which conducted the investigation.The SLPD did not disagree with that <br />assessment.”* <br />1.SLPD should examine relevant policies and provide further guidance on the detention of occupants of vehicles the extent to which such occupants may be <br />searched and physically restrained and when vehicles may be searched <br />2.SLPD should revise policy 1012.5 to 1012.5.3 (Administrative Investigations)to provide more definition on complaints that should be assigned to PSU and <br />formally investigated. <br />3.SLPD should examine and revise its policies and guidance regarding officer discretion when an individual has in fact been arrested. <br />4.SLPD should revise its portable video recorder system policy to provide a greater level of guidance. <br />5.Policy or procedure should clearly indicate when external entities are used for internal complaints,they should follow SLPD personnel complaint policy. <br />6.SLPD should examine its use of force policy and reemphasize that the investigation should include a review of all tactics leading up to the use of force <br />including de-escalation techniques <br />7.SLPD should discuss the professional standards policy with Sergeant XX. <br />8.SLPD should review and update its use of force policy 300 to clearly explain the dangers when using force anywhere on or around the neck and head. <br />9.SLPD should determine how to ensure that all potential misconduct arising out of an incident under investigation is handled appropriately SLPD should <br />discuss issues in the investigation with [external entity]to assure that similar Investigative shortcomings do not occur in the future. <br />*From page 17 of Annual Report