Attachment E - OAT Recommendations Compliance.pdf

City of Phoenix — City Council Policy Session (2025-09-09)

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Number of 
Recommendations 
Number of Times 
Recommended 
Recommendation
PPD Response
Completion Status
Compliance Documentation
1
9
Provide Written Analysis in Support of 
Conclusions and Recommendations from PSB, 
CIRB, Chief
PPD previously accepted this recommendation and 
has implemented it.  The PSB Bureau Manual and 
the Critical Incident Review Results Memorandum 
authored by the CIRB Chairperson were updated.
Completed 
B4 addendum C -CIRB findings memorandum
revised 6/17/2024 to satisfy this agreed upon
recommendation.
Same as OAT22-008, Rec 2
2
1
Actual Training Completed
PPD agrees and accepts the OAT recommendation
Completed 
N/A
3
1
Identify the Source of the Excessive Force 
Allegation
PPD agrees and accepts the OAT recommendation
Completed 
B2-4.A PSB B-02 Internal Investigations
Procedures (powerdms.com) 1.5.02.5.D sub bullet point pg. 9 rev 2/18/25
4
1
Interview Involved Officer Regarding Every 
Allegation
PPD agrees and accepts the OAT recommendation.  
The PSB investigation should include questions 
directly related to every allegation in their interview 
with the involved employee(s).
In Progress 
B-2.4.A
Operations Order 3.19 Section 6. D. 1. (d) updated to
include relevant language. Published Department-wide
on 9/19/24; 3.19.6.D.1.d rev 2/27/25
5
1
Fully Explore Use and Understanding of De-
escalation Tactics and Alternate Responses Under 
Policy
PPD agrees and accepts the OAT recommendation.
In Progress 
B-2.5.B.8b/c N/A, 1.5.00.3.D, 1.5.00.5.B, 1.5.01.3.B, 1.5.01.3.C,
1.5.01.4.J.1; all rev 2/18/25
6
4
Conduct a Full-Scale PSB Investigation
PPD agrees with OAT's recommendation that the 
Professional Standards Bureau (PSB) conduct a full-
scale investigation for serious misconduct 
allegations and response to resistance incidents 
resulting in serious injury or which have the potential 
for City liability, based on the current language in the 
PSB manual.
In Progress 
B-1.4.I PSB B-01 Investigator Responsibilities, B-1.4B/C TSB Bureau Manual, 
D-05.5.B.(5)
https://powerdms.com/docs/1933033 N/A
7
1
Conduct a Follow Up interview of the Involved 
Officer
PPD agrees and accepts the OAT recommendation
In Progress 
B-2.5.B.8a/b/c
8
2
Conduct a Complete Review of All Available 
Evidence
PPD agrees to review all known and relevant 
evidence related to the specific actions being 
assessed in the internal investigation or 
administrative review.  This part of the investigation 
process is standard practice and is already outlined 
in PSB Manual Internal Investigation Procedures 
section, which states "All relevant Evidence will be 
collected, reviewed and preserved".  (PSB B-02 
4.A.(4))
In Progress 
B-2.4.A(4)
9
2
Refer Incidents of Similar Severity to the CIRB
PPD agree with the OAT recommendation
In Progress 
10
13
Elicit answers regarding law, policy and training
PPD agrees and previously accepted this 
recommendation from OAT.  The PSB Bureau Manual 
was updated to include additional interview 
guidelines regarding best practices for Use of Force 
and Critical Incident employee interviews.
In Progress 
PSB Bureau Manual B2.8b/c Same as OAT22-008, Rec 1
Attachment E - OAT Recommendation Compliance Report

11
1
Include and Address All Strikes, Jabs, and Uses of 
a Firearm as an Improvised Impact Weapon
PPD agrees and accepts the OAT recommendation.
In Progress 
B-2.5.B.8a/b/c 1.5.02 as a whole, all rev 2/18/25
12
2
Include All Potential Policies Implicated by the 
Officer(s') Actions
PPD agrees and accepts the OAT recommendation.
In Progress 
B2.4.A 3.19.7.B.(3), rev 2/28/25; supported in 1.5.02.5.D sub
bullet point on pg. 10, 1.5.02.7.D, all rev 2/18/25
13
1
Articulate and Document Application of Criteria 
for Determining whether a Death Occurred IC and 
Resulted from Officer Conduct
PPD agrees and accepts the OAT recommendation.
In Progress 
B.3.4.B PSB B-03 Serious Incident Policy
https://powerdms.com/docs/2909932
1.5.00.4.F (UOF), 1.5.00.4.G (non UOF), 1.5.00.4.H,
1.5.02.1.G.(1) bullet point, 1.5.02.6.E sub bullet point,
1.5.02.7.F.(4) bullet point; all rev 2/18/25
14
1
Maintain ICD Designation for all Death 
Investigations
PPD agrees and accepts the OAT recommendation
In Progress 
B.3.4.B PSB B-03 Serious Incident Policy
https://powerdms.com/docs/2909932
1.5.02.6.E sub bullet point, 1.5.02.7.F.(4) bullet point;
all rev 2/18/25
15
1
Review the Conduct of All Officers who Use or 
Threaten Use of Force
PPD agrees and accepts the OAT recommendation.
In Progress 
PSB Bureau Manual B2.8a/b/c 1.5.00.3.T, 1.5.02.2.E, 1.5.02.3.A-F; all rev 
2/18/25
16
2
Explore Officers' Understanding and Response to 
Individuals with Mental Illness
PPD agrees and accepts the OAT recommendation.
In Progress 
PSB Bureau Manual B6 appendix B
17
1
Thoroughly Explore Officers' Consideration of Less-
than-Lethal Methods
PPD previously agreed with a comparable 
recommendation in OAT22-007, "Fully Explore Use 
and Understanding of De-Escalation Tactics and 
Alternate Responses Under Policy," in which 
"alternate responses" is synonymous with "less-than-
lethal methods."
In Progress 
Same as Row OAT22-007, -001
18
1
Conduct a Full PSB Investigation for Level 2 and 3 
Uses of Force on Visibly Compliant Subjects
PPD agrees that when plausible allegations of 
misconduct occur, such as excessive force on a 
complaint subject, a full PSB investigation, 
otherwise known as a misconduct investigation, 
should be completed.
In Progress 
N/A
19
1
Discipline Issued for Improper Search Incident to 
Arrest*
PPD disagrees with the OAT recommendation
Disagreed by PD 
N/A
20
1
Deviation from Discipline Under Policy*
PPD disagrees with the OAT recommendation
Disagreed by PD 
N/A