A. The Department shall cooperate with the OAT in monitoring internal investigations or investigating, including being present to monitor or participate in interviews of witnesses and persons under internal investigation. The Department and OAT shall establish departmental policies regarding that cooperation. The policies shall ensure that the Department provides the OAT with reasonable notice of and opportunity to attend interviews, the opportunity to make recommendations regarding investigations, and reasonable time frames to complete the steps in the internal investigatory process.

B. For any investigation that it monitors, participates in, or conducts, the OAT shall review the investigation to ensure that it is thorough and complete.

C. If the OAT cannot certify that a Department investigation is thorough and complete, the OAT may recommend that the Department conduct additional investigation. The OAT must be specific in outlining issues it has with the investigation.

D. If the Department does not complete the additional investigation to the satisfaction of the OAT, the OAT may write a separate recommendation to the Police Chief and City Manager. (Ord. No. G-6851, § 1, 2021)