03.11.24 POP IPM ReportCity of BoulderMarch 2024
Boulder Police Oversight Panel Meeting
Independent Police Monitor’s Report
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March 2024 Boulder Police Oversight Panel Meeting
Independent Police Monitor’s Report
Boulder Police Oversight Panel Full Case File Review Data
Full case file review(s) completed in February 2024: 0
Full case file review(s) completed and pending BPD disposition: 1
(MI2023-011)
Cases awaiting Panel Review: 6
(MI2023-034, MI2023-035, SM2024-001, MI2024-001, MI2024-002, MI2024-003 )
Completed Cases
since February 1, 2024
MI2023-019
MI2023-019 (1 of 2)
Officer 1 prepared an incident report regarding a suspect threatening Complainant who complained to
police about unleashed dogs in the park. Two days later, Complaint called police to report suspect was
again inside park. Officer 2 responded and did not obtain any name or contact info for suspect and told
Complaint he reached the best outcome by trying to mediate the complaint.
Approximately two weeks later, Complainant emailed Officer 1 about this, Officer 1 replied that the BPD
had not been able to identify the suspect. Complainant responded that he saw the police speak to the
suspect in the park; Officer 2 never responded. Another two weeks later, Complainant called the police
again to report that the suspect was inside the park. Officer 3 told the Complainant there was nothing he
could do because the incident report was closed. Officer 3 did not record with BWC his conversation with
Complainant.
Department DeterminationsIPM RecommendationsAllegations
Officer 1: Sustained/One
year letter of reprimand
Officer 1: Sustained/One year
letter of reprimand
Officer 1:
• Rule 1 (Compliance with Values, Rules and General
Orders) GO203 − InvesƟgaƟve Responsibility and Case
Assignment; Did not conduct an adequate investigation.
Officer 2: Sustained/Verbal
Counseling
Officer 2: Sustained/Verbal
Counseling
Officer 2:
• Rule 1 (Compliance with Values, Rules and General
Orders) Customer Service Value; Did not respond to an
email sent by Complainant.
MI2023-019 (2 of 2)Recommendations, continued
Department DeterminationsIPM RecommendationsAllegations
Officer : Not Sustained
Officer : Sustained/Verbal
Counseling
Officer 3: Not Sustained
Officer 3: Sustained/Verbal
Counseling
Officer 3:
• Rule 1 (Compliance with Values, Rules and General
Orders) Customer Service Value; Told the Complainant
that he could not take any action.
Officer 3:
• Rule 1 (Compliance with Values, Rules and General
Orders) GO240-2(B) – In-Car Cameras, Body Worn
Cameras, and Personal Recording Devices; Did not
activate his body worn camera during the phone call with
the Complaiant.
February 2024 Boulder Police Oversight Panel Meeting
Independent Police Monitor’s Report: Docket
February 2024 Monthly Case Statistics
Number of complaints that IPM classified: 10
Misconduct: 7
(MI2024-004 – MI2024-010)
Serious misconduct: 0
Community inquiries: 2
Conflict Facilitation Process: 1
Interviews IPM observed: 2
Critical Incident Scene response: 0
BPD investigations IPM deemed thorough and complete: 1
(MI2023-018)
Case investigations BPD closed: 1
(MI2023-019)
Open Docket
As of March 11, 2024, open IPM-BPOP docket: 20
Classified Cases: 17
Pending IPM Classification: 3
February 2024 Boulder Police Oversight Panel Meeting
Independent Police Monitor’s Report: Docket
2023 Open Cases: (x6)
MI2023-011, pending Chief’s final determinations, expected soon
MI2023-018, IPM deemed thorough and complete in February 2024; pending Chief’s final
determinations
MI2023-028, Interviews completed; IPM awaiting case to determine thorough and
completeness
MI2023-033, accused officer returning from extended leave in March 2024; interview needs
to proceed
MI2023-034, Interviews completed in February; IPM awaiting case to determine thorough
and completeness
MI2023-035, IPM returned to BPD for additional investigative steps
Update: December 17, 2023, Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting
Boulder County District Attorney determined no charges appropriate
for December’s fatal officer-involved shooting.
The virtual Town Hall will be at 3:00 p.m. on March 14, 2024.It will include some
video clips from the incident.
Questions can be submitted to boulderda@bouldercounty.org.
The link to join is https://bit.ly/OISNorthBoulder.
Community members are, also, able to call into the Town Hall at 720-400-7859
Conference ID: 526 685 044#. Please feel free to share all this info, of course.
The BPD and IPM should receive access to the investigative file shortly.
The IPM will keep the Panel apprised of developments and timelines for review.
December 2023 Boulder Police Oversight Panel Meeting
Independent Police Monitor’s Report
February 2024 Boulder Police Oversight Panel Meeting
Independent Police Monitor’s Report: Community Engagement
Attended multiple events hosted by the University of Colorado Center for African and
African American Studies (CAAAS) and the Law School.
Met with a representative for the Center for People With Disabilities.
Met with Boulder County Sheriff and toured the Boulder County Jail.