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06.10.24 POP IPM ReportCity of BoulderJune 2024 Boulder Police Oversight Panel Meeting Independent Police Monitor’s Report 1 June 2024 Boulder Police Oversight Panel Meeting Independent Police Monitor’s Report Boulder Police Oversight Panel Full Case File Review Data for May 2024 ▪Full case file review(s) completed in May 2024: 3 (MI2024-005, MI2024-008, MI2024-022) ▪Full case file review(s) completed and pending BPD disposition: 3 (MI2024-005, MI2024-008, MI2024-022) ▪Cases awaiting Panel Review: 13 (MI2023-034, MI2023-035, SM2024-001, SM2024-002, MI2024-001, MI2024-002, MI2024- 003, MI2024-009, MI2024-011, MI2024-013, MI2024-014, MI2024-019, MI2024-024) Completed Cases since May 1, 2024 MI2023-018, MI2023-028, MI2024-020, MI2024-023 MI2023-018 Two officers responded to a call from a mother who alleged that her juvenile son threatened her via text message. The mother did not want her son in their home. When officers attempted to speak with the juvenile, he ignored their instructions to stop and brushed past them to enter the home. The officers grabbed the juvenile to prevent him from entering the home and all three landed on the top platform of the stairs. The mother complained about the force used on her juvenile son. Allegations IPM Recommendations Department Determinations Officer 1: Rule 1 (Compliance with Values, Rules, and General Orders)/G.O.225 Use of Force--used force against juvenile. Officer 1:Exonerated Officer 1: Exonerated Officer 2: Rule 1 (Compliance with Values, Rules, and General Orders)/G.O.225 Use of Force--used force against juvenile. Officer 2: Exonerated Officer 2: Exonerated MI2023-028 (1 of 2) During a camp cleanup operation, Officer 1 encountered the complainant who refused to pack up her campsite or provide her name. Sergeant 1 arrived to assist, and the complainant continued to refuse to cooperate. When they reached to grab her, the complainant struggled against their attempts to control her, threw Sergeant 1 to the ground and fled. The complainant returned and was apprehended by additional officers. While handcuffing her, Officer 2 referred to the complainant as “bro” and Sergeant 1 used a male pronoun while instructing officers. The complainant objected and shouted that she had been misgendered. Several officers on-scene used male pronouns in reference to the complainant when they spoke among themselves. Allegations IPM Recommendations Department Determinations Officer 1: Rule 1 (Compliance with Values, Rules and General Orders), G.O.101 – Unbiased Policing, Gender Identity – displayed transphobia during his interaction with the complainant. Officer 1: Exonerated Officer 1: Exonerated Officer 1: Rule 6 (Use of Force), G.O.225 – Use of Force – used force on the complainant. Officer 1: Exonerated Officer 1: Exonerated Officer 2: Rule 4 (Respect for others) – misgendered the complainant. Officer 2: Exonerated Officer 2: Exonerated MI2023-028 (2 of 2) Allegations IPM Recommendations Department Determinations Sergeant 1: Rule 1 (Compliance with Values, Rules and General Orders), G.O.101 – Unbiased Policing, Gender Identity – displayed transphobia during his interaction with the complainant. Sergeant 1: Exonerated Sergeant 1: Exonerated Sergeant 1: Rule 4 (Respect for others), misgendered the complainant. Sergeant 1: Not Sustained Sergeant 1: Not Sustained Sergeant 1: Rule 6 (Use of Force) G.O.225 – Use of Force – positioned his arm/hand around the complainant’s neck. Sergeant 1: Not Sustained Sergeant 1: Exonerated Rule 6 (Use of Force) G.O.225 – Use of Force – used force and/or threatened the complainant with a taser. Sergeant 1: Exonerated Sergeant 1: Exonerated Additional training and support for members of the Department regarding gender identity and preferred pronoun usage. Agreed. BPD recently shared with the IPM potential training created with Out Boulder to address this training topic. MI2024-020 Officer 1 was assigned to investigate allegations that a man sent threatening emails messages to a car repair shop. Officer 1 contacted the complainant, who admitted sending the emails. During their conversation, the complainant voiced concerns about the service he received from the repair shop. Officer 1 informed the complainant that his complaints against the repair shop were civil in nature and eventually arrested the complainant for menacing and harassment. He alleged that Officer 1 did not conduct a sufficient investigation Allegations IPM Recommendations Department Determinations Officer 1: Rule 1 (Compliance with Values, Rules and General Orders) failure to complete a sufficient investigation. Officer 1: Unfounded G.O.120-1(8) Officer 1: Unfounded G.O.120-1(8) MI2024-023 A person submitted an anonymous complaint alleging that Officer 1 ignored their request for his business card. Body-worn camera captured the interaction and no request for a business card is heard. Allegations IPM Recommendations Department Determinations Officer 1: Rule 1 (Compliance with Values, Rules and General Orders), G.O.200 Discretion, Arrest Standards and Enforcement Action; Failed to provide a business card upon request. Officer 1: Unfounded G.O.120-1(8) Officer 1: Unfounded G.O.120-1(8) June 2024 Boulder Police Oversight Panel Meeting Independent Police Monitor’s Report: Case Statistics May 2024 Monthly Case Statistics ▪Number of complaints that IPM classified: 8 ▪Misconduct: 7 (MI2024-027 – MI2024-032, MI2024-034) ▪Serious Misconduct: 0 ▪Community Inquiries: 1 ▪Community Feedback: 0 ▪Conflict Facilitation Process: 0 ▪Interviews IPM observed: 5 ▪Critical Incident Scene response: 0 ▪BPD investigations IPM deemed thorough and complete: (MI2023-033, MI2024-005, MI2024-014, SM2024-002) ▪Case investigations BPD closed: 4 (MI2023-018, MI2023-028, MI2024-020, MI2024-023) June 2024 Boulder Police Oversight Panel Meeting Independent Police Monitor’s Report: Docket Open Docket ▪As of June 5, 2024, open IPM-BPOP docket: 37 ▪Classified Cases: 32 ▪Pending IPM Classification: 5 2023 Open Cases: (x3) ▪MI2023-033, Chain of Command Review ▪MI2023-034, Chain of Command and Panel Case Review ▪MI2023-035, Chain of Command and Panel Case Review Update: December 17, 2023, Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting Boulder County District Attorney determined no charges appropriate for December’s fatal officer-involved shooting. BPD released additional video footage from this incident on its public website. BPD provided the IPM with a hard drive that contains the investigative file from the Boulder County Critical Incident Response Team. 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 June 2024 Boulder Police Oversight Panel Meeting Independent Police Monitor’s Report: Community Engagement May 2024 Alongside Panel Co-Chair Victor King, met with the Boulder County Public Defenders Co-hosted the Public Safety Listening Session on May 18, 2024 with the Center for People With Disabilities along with follow-up meetings. Separate from community engagement, the IPM presented five briefing session to BPD patrol officers to describe the civilian police oversight system and answer questions.