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C ITIZEN R EVIEW OF P OLICE: APPROACHES AND I MPLEMENTATION <br />131Mean Cost perComplaintCostFiled orLocation Name in 1997 Principal Responsibilities and Features Activity in 1997 ReviewedOrange County Citizen Review $20,000 • board members review IA findings on use-of-force cases 45 board hearings }45 $444pop: 749,631 Board • board members make policy recommendationssworn: 1,134 • a sheriff’s captain coordinates the board’s activitiesSt. Paul Police Civilian $37,160 • police chief established board as in-house review procedure 71 cases reviewed }71 $523pop: 259,606 Internal Affairs • board, not IA, recommends disciplinesworn: 581 Review Commission • seven-member board includes two St. Paul police officersPortland Police Internal $43,000 • the city council hears appeals 21 appeals processed $361pop: 480,824 Investigations • citizen advisers review closed cases 98 audits of completed cases 119sworn: 1,004 Auditing Committee • an examiner audits IA investigations• all three provide policy recommendationsRochester Civilian Review $128,069 • board members review IA findings on use-of-force cases 26 cases reviewed 30 $4,269pop: 221,594 Board • board members are trained mediators 4 cases mediatedsworn: 685 • specially trained board members conduct conciliations• board recommends policy and procedure changesTucson Independent Police $144,150 • auditor reviews completed cases 289 citizen contacts $755pop: 449,002 Auditor and Citizen • auditor sits in on ongoing cases and asks questions (9/1/97 to 6/30/98)sworn: 865 Police Advisory • board hears community’s concerns about the police 96 complaints filed Review Board • board can review completed cases 63 investigations monitored 159• auditor and board make policy recommendationsFlint Office of the $173,811 • office investigates complaints against all city departments 313 cases against police $555pop: 134,881 Ombudsman • office reports subject officers’ names to the media investigated (1996) 313sworn: 333 • chief relies primarily on internal affairs’ (IA’s) investigation resultsEXHIBIT7–2. COSTS OFNINEOVERSIGHTSYSTEMS IN1997 INRELATION TORESPONSIBILITIES ANDACTIVITYabc