Transcript Transfer of Future Criminal Investigations Involving

Transfer of Future Criminal Investigations Involving
Pasadena Police Officer Involved Shootings to Los
Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
City Council
April 28, 2014
OIS Investigation Process
• The PPD Policy Manual sets forth policies and
procedures regarding the Use of Force and
Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) investigations
> Based on best practices and current case law
• Consideration to use an outside agency for PPD
OIS investigations is based primarily on two
factors:
> Provides for an additional level of independent
investigation
> Due to potential staffing issues impacting the Detective
Section
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OIS Investigation Process
• Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department provides OIS
investigative services to approximately 35
independent police departments
• LASD OIS Team is experienced and has access
to advanced investigative technologies, a robust
forensic unit, and a nationally recognized crime
lab
• Since 1984 Pasadena PD has used LASD to
investigate 8 OIS incidents
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OIS Investigation Process
• Based on the aforementioned considerations,
future criminal investigations involving Pasadena
police officers involved in shootings, culminating
in injury or death, would best be handled by Los
Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
• Los Angeles Police Department was also
considered, but not available to independent cities
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OIS Investigation Process
• LASD criminal investigation is in addition to those
conducted by:
> Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office
> US Department of Justice (FBI)
> Pasadena Police Department Administrative review,
which considers all aspects of a shooting, including
officer's actions (prior to, during and after the shooting),
supervision, equipment, training, and tactics
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OIS Investigation Process
Questions
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