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Content ' ' . ... OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELFS POLICE DEPARTMENT QUESTIONNAIRE II The Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners has appointed Judge William H. Webster as Special Advisor and Chief Hubert Williams as Deputy Special Advisor to conduct an independent investigation of-the response by the Police Department to the April, 1992 violence in Los Angeles. The purpose of this investigation is to identify what improve-ments may be necessary in Department policy and procedures in the event of a similar outbreak of civil disturbance in the future. As part of our effort, we are conducting this survey of police departments in many of the largest cities in the United States. II We would appreciate your assistance in completing the survey for your department by: Friday, July 24, 1992 II In addition to answering all of the relevant questions, the Special Advisor would appreciate receiving any documentation (i.e. City or Department reports) that pertain to the subject matter of this questionnaire that has not been previously forwarded Every effort will be made to ensure the confidentiality of the information provided in this document, as well as any documents forwarded to us, during the pendency of this investigation. Questions regarding this document should be directed to the OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR Suite 3425 601 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, California Telephone (213) 362-7650 I OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMI~IONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELFS A GENERAL DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Below are a series of questions covering General Department Information. In addition to answering all of the relevant questions, the Special Advisor would appreciate receiving any documentation (i.e., City or Department reports) that pertain to this subject that bu not been previously forwarded. 1. What is the title of the Chief Administrator of the department? Chief of Police 2. What is the name of the Chief Administrator of the department? Louis A. Cobarruviaz 3. What is the name of the department? San Jose Police Department 4. What is the department's complete mailing address? 201 W. Mission St. San Jose, CA 95110 5. Please list the department's telephone number and FAX number. Telephone: ( 40 8) 2 77 - 4 212 FAX: ( 408) 277- 3775 7/ 2/92 2 I OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELES A GENERAL DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Continued 6. Please identify a department contact person for follow-up questions regarding information submitted in this questionnaire. Address: Phone: Lt . Samuel S. Pearson II San Jose Police Department R esearch & Development Unit 201 W . Mission Street San Jose, CA 95110 (408) 277- 5200 7. Select (circle) the most accurate description of the form of government that has been empowered in your city. ( a. ) Strong mayor and weaker city council or board of commissioners. b. Strong city council and weaker mayor and or board of commissioners. c. Power shared relatively equally between the mayor and the city council or board of commissioners. d. City manager appointed by an elected council or board. e. Other. 7/ 2/92 3 t OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELES A GENERAL DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Continued 8. Select (circle) the most applicable tenure classification for the department's chief executive officer. a. Serves at the pleasure of city government, i.e. mayor, city council, city manager. b. Contract with city government. c. Civil service classification. d. Elected official. e. Appointed by municipal government for a specific term. If so, list the number of years. 9. Select (circle) the most accurate installation method for the department's chief executive officer. a. Appointed by the mayor. b. Appointed by the city council. c. Appointed by the city manager. d. Appointed by a police board or commission. e. ) Appointed by the mayor/city manager with the approval of city council. f. Appointed by the mayor/city manager upon the recommendation of a police board or commission. g. Elected official. h. Other. 7/ 2/92 4 .. OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMI~IONERS CITY OF LOS ANGEi.ES A GENERAL DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Continued 10. To whom does your department's Chief Executive Officer report? a. The Mayor. ( b. ) The City Manager. c. The Police Commission/Board. d. The Mayor through the Police Commission/Board. d. The City Manager through the Police Commission/Board. g. Elected official. h. Other. 11. If applicable, what is the selection process for members of the police board or commission. a. Appointed by the mayor. b. Appointed by the city council. c. Appointed by the city manager. e. Appointed by the mayor/city manager with the approval of city council. g. Elected. ( h. ) Not applicable 7/ 2/92 5 • OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMI~IONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELFS A GENERAL DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Continued 12. Does your department have a collective bargaining agreement with a police union, league or benevolent association? I ( Yes ). No II If "yes", Please forward a copy of the agreement to the Special Advisor if one was not previously supplied. If "yes", does the contra~tual agreement stipulate employee grievance procedures? II ( Yes ) No II If "yes", does the contractual agreement stipulate employee promotional procedures? II Yes ( No ) II 13. Does your department have a residency requirement? 7/ 2/92 I Yes ( No ) II If "yes", Please forward a copy of the residency requirement to the Special Advisor if one wm not previously supplied. 6 I OFFICE OF TI-IE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO TI-IE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELES A GENERAL DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Continued The following information is presented here in order to define two terms that appear in question number (14), they are: . Traditional Policing/Law Enforcement . Community Oriented Policing The definitions are paraphrased from Herman Goldstein's work, "Toward Community-Oriented Policing: Potential, ~ic Requirements, and Threshold Questions", CRIME & DELINQUENCY, Vol.33 No.l, January 1987 6-30; 1987 Sage Publications, Inc. . TRAomONAL POLICING/LAW ENFoRCEMENT AGENCY An agency primarily focused on responding to unpredictable calls for service, i.e., serious crimes and emergencies. The bulk of its police resources are devoted to this purpose and preoccupation to this purpose dominates all aspects of its police operations. (Page 11) . CoMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING AGENCY An agency that has implemented programs that require officers to work more closely with all segments of the community and encourages their officers to increase their effectiveness by viewing their role beyond the reactive in dealing with the community, such as counseling, mediation, referral to other agencies, and obtaining services from other municipal departments in order to solve or resolve community problems. (Page 15) 7/ 2/92 7 .. OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELES A GENERAL DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Continued 14. Select (circle) from the choices below the most applicable description of your department's operational focus or philosophy for the majority of the force's personnel. The terms are defined on the preceding page ( #7). a. b. C. c. ( e. ) 112m Traditional Policing! Law Enforcement Community Oriented Policing Traditional Policing! Law Enforcement with Community Oriented Policing duties assigned to Specialized Sections Traditional Policing! Law Enforcement with Community Oriented Policing duties assigned to General Patrol Force The department is currently in transition If "in transition" please explain. I Moving towards major changes to make Community Oriented Policing the Department standard. 8 • A OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELES GENERAL DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Continued 15. If applicable, select (circle) from the list below the programs representative of your department's Community Oriented Policing efforts. ( a. ) II Community Oriented Foot Patrol II ( b. ) II Police Athletic Leagues for Youth I C. II Police Community Interaction Groups II d. Community Based Mini-Stations staffed by Police who are assisted by trained citizen volunteers e. Citizen Band Radio Patrols for Neighborhood Crime Prevention ( f. ) ( g. ) ~ Police Community Service Awards II ~ Effective Citizen Complaint Procedures II ( h. ) Police/Business Community Associations ( i. ) I Citizen Neighborhood Watch Programs II ( j. ) II Police School Services II k. II Senior Citizen Security Services II 7/ 2/92 9 • OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELES A GENERAL DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Continued 16. If applicable, list the total number of full time sworn personnel assigned to community oriented policing assignments. N/A 17. If applicable, list the total number of part time sworn personnel assigned to community oriented policing assignments. N/A 18. If applicable, list the total number of full time civilian personnel assigned to problem oriented policing assignments. N/A 19. If applicable, list the total number of part time civilian personnel assigned to problem oriented policing assignments. N/A 20. How many department personnel are assigned to field operations? 930 21. Is it your department's policy to respond to all calls for service? II Yes (No) II 7/ 2/92 10 OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF I.DS ANGELES A GENERAL DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Continued 22. Is it your department's policy to screen calls for service? II (Yes) No II If "yes", what types of calls for service are screened out, i.e., calls not responded to by a patrol unit? Explain Auto burglaries, prior petty thefts with no suspects . If "yes", what percent of calls are screened out or are handled by other methods i.e., telephone crime reporting? Roughly 50% 23. Is it your department's policy to dispatch response units to low priority calls for service, i.e., after incident reports, after the fact incidents of malicious destruction of property, etc. II Yes ( No ) II 24. What was your department's average response time to calls for service for "Part One" crime in 1991? Not Available 25. What was the average time required for the patrol unit to complete a "Part One" call for service in 1991? Not Available 7/ 2/92 11 OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELF.S A GENERAL DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Continued 26. What was the total number of homicides in your city over the past five years? 1991 1990 1989 1988 I 35 38 37 Over the past three decades? 1980 1970 1960 II II 1987 24 27. What was the total number of incidents of shots fired by citizens at police officers in your city over the past five years? 28. 1991 1990 1989 N/A - Our data is not captured this way. Over the past three decades? 1980 1970 1988 1987 1960 What was the total number of incidents of shots fired by police officers at citizens in your city over the past five years? Our data is not captured this way. 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 Over the past three decades? 1980 II 1970 1960 II 7/ 2/92 12 I II OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELF.S A GENERAL DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Continued 29. How many sworn officers (all ranks) currently serve in your department? 1210 30. How many positions for sworn officers (all ranks) are currently budgeted? 1215 31. How many sworn officers ( all ranks) served in the following years? 1980 1970 1960 II 844 II 32. What is the current sworn composition of the police department? 64 . 4 % White NUfe Total % W'fflte ~~ 4.6 % African/ % M.~~~ American MMteX Tot al ~ioa'GXF~iffiltO: 22.2 % Hispanic NUYe< Total % ~~(( 6.4 % AsianM~ Total % AX~Rcl!~Ye< .6 % Native American % N»Xi~cf YAtn'e:tit)Ut ~~~X Total R«~~ 1.8% Other ;Nllite'< Tot a l % ©XM~n~ Total Female: 8.5% 7/ 2/92 13 1992 YTD 5 1992 YTD 2 OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELES A GENERAL DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Continued 33. Is your department currently operating under consent decree relative to the hiring/promotion of women and minorities? II Yes ( No ) II 34. Does your department have an affirmative action program for the hiring/promotion of women and minorities? II (Yes) No II 35. Does your department have a formal grievance system? I ~ II (Yes ) No II If "yes", how many grievances were filed by sworn police personnel in the last five years? 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 4 3 3 11 3 If "yes", of those grievances filed by sworn personnel, how many were sustained in the last five years? 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 0 2 1 5 2 We have multiple levels of our grievances - the above data reflects the higher levels. 7/ 2/92 14 II II OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELES A GENERAL DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Continued 36. Select (circle) all of the following statements which are considered as factors when personnel assignments or transfers are made in your agency. a. Assignments are made solely on the basis of the employee's ability and willingness to do the work. b. Seniority is a factor in making an employee assignment. c. Management has total control over the assignment of department personnel. ( d. ) Management prerogative and the choice of the employee, based on his/her seniority determine assignments. 37. What is the minimum educational level (degree or diploma) required by your department for police applicants? 4yr. College ( 2yr. Associate ) High School G.E.D. 2 years of college 7/ 2/92 15 OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELES B. CITIZEN COMPLAINT PROCEDURE Below are a series of questions concerning the citizen complaint procedure implemented in your department. In addition to answering all of the relevant questions, the Special Advisor would appreciate receiving any documentation (i.e. City or Department reports) that pertain to this subject that bas· not been previously forwarded. 38. Does your department have a formal citizen complaint procedure? II ( Yes ) No II If "Yes", please briefly describe the structure of the process. Refer to enclosed cop y of "Internal Affairs Unit Guidelines . " 39. How many citizens complaints have been filed against sworn department members in the past five years? 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 II 155 161 147 86 135 7/ 2/92 16 II OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELES B. CITIZEN COMPIAINT PROCEDURE Continued 40. Of the complaints filed against department members in the past five years, how many were determined to be sustained/founded? 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 (*) 13 17 21 17 16 * 41. II his number may increase as e rema,n,ng opene cases are c ose . How many department members were subjected to administrative discipline in the past five years, as a result of sustained/founded citizen complaints? 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 13 17 21 17 16 42. How many complaints of excessive force have been filedagainst department members in the past five years? 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 71 82 77 43 56 43. How many complaints of excessive force have been sustained against department members in the past five years? 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 2 1 2 2 0 * 22 cases in this group are still being investigated. 44. What is the annual dollar value of judgements/settlements paid for litigation involving brutality/excessive force complaints against department members in the past five years? 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 II II 7/ 2/92 17 OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELES C. DEPARTMENTPI.ANNING Below are a series of questions concerning police planning in effect in your department. In addition to answering all of the relevant questions, the Special Advisor would appreciate receiving any documentation (i.e. City or Department reports) that pertain to this subject that bu not been previomly forwarded. 45. Does your department have a unit dedicated solely to the overall department planning function? II ( Yes ) No If "yes", how many staff members are assigned full time? 4 II 46. Does your department have one person whose sole responsibility is to command the planning unit? II ( Yes ) No II 47. Does your department have a written plan detailing your department's response to a civil disturbance? I ( Yes ) No II 48. How frequently is that written plan detailing your department's response to a civil disturbance reviewed and updated? Annually Bi-Annually Tri-Annually ( As Required ) 7/ 2/92 18 OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELES C. DEPARTMENT P1ANNING Continued 49. When was the current written plan detailing your department's response to a civil disturbance most recently reviewed and updated? This year 50. Does your department's civil disturbance plan provide for a specialized strike force, i.e. mobile field force or tactical unit, for rapid deployment. II Yes (No) II If "yes" It did, it has changed over the years. What is number of personnel assigned? Unknown - ch. anges constantly. Select (circle) the category that best reflects the makeup of this force? (both) ( Specially selected personnel ) ( General Patrol Officers ) Are the personnel of this force specially trained? II ( Yes ) No II If "yes" How frequent is the training? As needed Does this training include mobilization exercises? II Yes ( No ) 11 Does this training include practice field exercises? II ( Yes ) No ii 7/ 2/92 19 OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF Los ANGELES C. DEPARTMENT PI.ANNING Continued 51. When was the last time your department initiated a field readiness test of the full civil disturbance plan? At the time of the L.A. riots. 52. ls the field readiness test of the full civil disturbance plan conducted with or without prior notification? Without prior notification (With prior notification ) 53. Does your department have an instrument to evaluate the performance of the department's personnel in relationship to the standards of the plan? II Yes ( No ) II If "yes " please forward a copy. 54. What is your department's procedure for mobilizing off duty personnel? Please explain: Call back plans organized on a unit by unit basis - coordinated by Unit Lieutenants in Patrol. 7/ 2/92 20 OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELF.S C. DEPARTMENT PLANNING Continued 55. Select (circle) all of the following items that are components of your field readiness test of the civil disturbance plan? Telephone Mobilization check, Telephone Mobilization check, Mobilization response is 56. no reporting to duty with reporting to duty evaluated ( Field Exercises W/0 Field Exercises WI Practice Field exercises Practice Crowd ) Crowd are evaluated How frequently is the department's field readiness test of the civil disturbance plan conducted? - Monthly Quarterly Semi-Annually Annually ( Other ) If "Other" please describe As needed - each officer is also required to carry all of his/her crowd control equipment at all times - helmet, gas mask/gloves. 57. According to the civil disturbance plan, at what point in a civil disturbance is your department's Senior Command Staff notified? Difficult to answer - When it becomes large enough to warrant coordination/ newsworthy/etc. 58. Who (what rank/s or position/s of responsibility) in your department can initiate tactical action under the civil disturbance plan? Lieutenant . 7/ 2/92 21 OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS I CITY OF Los ANGELES C. DEPARTMENT Pl.ANNING Continued 59. Is there a department plan for mutual inter-agency assistance when responding to a civil disturbance? II ( Yes ) No II 60. If applicable, have the involved agencies agreed to conduct combined training or practice sessions for handling civil disturbance? II Yes ( No ) II If "yes" how frequently does this training or practice occur? Monthly Quarterly Semi-Annually Annually Other If "Other" please describe 7/ 2/92 22 OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELES C. DEPARTMENT PLANNING Continued 61. Since 1980, has your department ever had to initiate its civil disturbance plan in response to an incident/s of civil disturbance? If so, select (circle) all of the events which occurred during each incident: (If your department has had multiple occurrences, please prepare a sheet for each incident). Dateofincident Early 1980 1 s (KKK)/ 1992 (L.A . Riots time) What triggered the incident? Ku Klux Klan / L.A . Riots time ( a. ) A localized disturbance b. A scattered or wide spread disturbance C. Incidents of looting How many? d. Incidents of arson How many? e. Incidents of shooting How many? f. Incidents of death How many? ( g. ) Incidents of injury How many? Less than 20 ( h. ) Arrests How many? Unknown ( i. ) Property damage Dollar amount Slight j. Police officers deployed How many? k. Other agencies involved How many? I. After action report prepared If applicable, please forward a copy of the prepared after action report/s to the Special Advisor. 7/ 2/92 23 OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELES D. DEPARTMENT RESOURCES Below are a series of questions concerning the police department's resources. In addition to answering all of the relevant questions, the Special Advisor would appreciate receiving any documentation (i.e. City or Department reports) that pertain to this subject that bu not been previously forwarded. 62. What type of vehicle/s does your department utilize to transport police officers to incidents of civil disturbance? Marked patrol vehicles City vans County transit buses 63. How many vehicles are utilized? Marked? Unknown, depends on event. Unmarked? Unknown, depends on event. 64. What type of vehicle/s does your department utilize as routine (daily) prisoner tramport? Marked patrol vehicles. 7/ 2/92 24 OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELES D. DEPARTMENT RF.sOURCES Continued 65. What type of vehicle/s does your department use for prisoner transport in a civil disturbance? Drunk wagons/ patrol cars 66. How many vehicles are utilized? Marked? Unknown, depends on the number of arrests. Unmarked? N/A. -------------- 67. Does each officer assigned to patrol duty have a portable radio? II ( Yes ) No II If "No", please explain 68. How many separate radio frequencies are available to your department for use in an emergency? 9 channels 7/ 2/92 25 OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELES D. DEPARTMENT RESOURCES Continued 69. Are cellular/portable telephones supplied to department members? II ( Yes ) No II If "yes", what rank level/s in your department are supplied with cellular/portable telephones? Lieutenant and above. 70. Does your Department have a mobile command post vehicle? II ( Yes ) No II If so, select ( circle) from the following list the equipment that it contains: ( a. ) Telephones b. FAX machines ( c. ) Radios capable of communicating with other governmental agencies ( d. ) Television monitors ( e. ) Reserve flex-cuffs ( f. ) Spare radios ( g. ) Spare radio batteries 7/ 2/92 26 OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELES D. DEPARTMENT RESOURCES Continued 71. Does your department approve the use of tear gas in civil disturbances? II ( Yes ) No II If "Yes", who (what ranks) can authorize the use of tear gas in a civil disturbance? Lieutenant and above. 72. Select (circle) from the list below the equipment items made available to department personnel for civil disturbance response. a. ) Gas masks b. Full length shields c. ) Helmets ( d. ) Bullet resistant vests e. Riot batons ( f. ) Flex cuffs When was the last time these items were checked? 7/ 2/92 They are checked twice each year - as they are assigned to each officer to carry daily . When was the last time they were replaced? As needed. 27 OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELES E. TRAINING Below are a series of questions concerning the police training standards and procedures in effect in your department. In addition to answering all of the relevant questions, the Special Advisor would appreciate receiving any documentation i.e., City or Department reports that pertain to this subject that bu not been previously forwarded. 73. Does your department operate a training academy which provides training programs to department personnel? 74. 75. II ( Yes ) No II If your agency/department operates a training academy or training section/division select (circle) all of the categories of training provided for your ctepartment members. Top level ( Mid level ( General ( Technical/ Managers Supervisors ) In-Service ) Specialized ) Civil Disturbance ( Civil Disturbance ( Cultural ( Basic Lecture Tactical ) Diversity ) Recruit ) If your agency/department DOES NOT operate a training academy or training section/division, select (circle) all of the categories of training alternatives that are utilized to provide training for your personnel. Local Local Commu- Inter-Agency State Academy University nity College Cooperative ( Regional Academy ) Supervisor Training Ofer. On Job Other Methods On Job Train Train 7/ 2/92 28 OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELES E. TRAINING Continued 76. Select (circle) the number below that is equivalent to the number of weeks required to complete your academy conducted basic recruit/pre-service training program. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 (21) 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 77. What percentage of police applicants are accepted into the the basic recruit/pre-service training program? 2% 78. What percentage of recruits successfully complete the basic recruit/pre-service training program? 90-95% 79. How many instructional hours are allotted to Civil Disturbance/Riot Control issues in the basic recruit/pre-service training program? 10 hours 7/ 2/92 29 OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELF.S E. TRAINING Continued 80. How many instructional hours are allotted to General Dispute Resolution Techniques, i.e., techniques for resolving street fighting, domestic disturbances, neighbor trouble and landlord-tenant disputes in the basic recruit/pre-service training program? 40 hours 81. How many instructional hours are allotted in the basic recruit/pre-service training program to training on the validity of and sensitivity to the cultures or traditions of major ethnic groups in your community? 8-4 hours 82. How many instructional hours are allotted to Community Relations issues in the basic recruit/pre-service training program? 4 hours 83. How many instructional hours are allotted to the Use of Physical Force issues in the basic recruit/pre-service training program? 30 hours 84. How many instructional hours are allotted to the Use of Deadly Force issues in the basic recruit/pre-service training program? 60 hours 7/ 2/92 30 OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF Los ANGELES E. TRAINING Continued 85. Does your department have a "Probationary Evaluation Period" for new hires? II ( Yes ) No II How many months are required? 18 How many probationary officers have been terminated in the last three years? None for termination 86. Does your department have a "Field Training Officer Program" for new hires? II ( Yes ) No II If -yes• Howmanyhoursarerequired? 560 hours minimum. Are the field training officers selected from the supervisor ranks? _ N _ o _ . __ _ 7/ 2/92 Are senior police officers selected as field training officers? At ti mes Are the field training officers selected based on written performance/selection criteria? Yes. Do field training officers receive formal training on the duties and responsibilities of this assignment? Yes - 40 hours. Is there a review process for the field training officer's evaluations/recommendations on new hires? Yes. 31 OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELES E. TRAINING Continued 87. Does your department have mandated annual training/educational requirements for mid level supervisors? II ( Yes ) No II If "yes" now many hours are required? 40 hours. 88. Does your department have mandated annual training/educational requirements for line and staff police officers/troopers/deputy sheriffs? II ( Yes ) No 11 If "yes" now many hours are required? 40 hours. 89. How many police managers/supervisors participated in department sponsored general in service training programs in 1991? A 11. 90. How many police officers participated in department sponsored general in-service training programs in 1991? A 11. 7/ 2/92 32 OFFICE OF TIIB SPECIAL ADVISOR TO TIIB BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELES E. TRAINING Continued 91. Does your department conduct training for sworn members in tactics for handling civil disturbances/riots? II (Yes) If "yes", How many hours are required? 8 hours. How frequently is this training conducted? As needed. No II 92. How many police managers/supervisors participated in your department's civil disturbance/riot training program in 1991? 93. How many police officers participated in your department's civil disturbance/riot training program in 1991? 94. Does your department conduct civil disturbance/riot training exercises that require the combined participation of all ranks within the department? II Yes (No) II 95. If applicable, select (circle) the type/s of inter-agency training conducted by your agency. a. C. e. 7/ 2/92 Other police departments National Guard Other (Please Identify) 33 b. d. State Police Fire Department OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELES E. TRAINING Continued 96. Select (circle) all of the following items that are components of your civil disturbance/riot training program? ( Lecture Lecture with Problem Solving Table Top Exercises Presentations ) ( Field Exercises W/0 Field Exercises WI Practice ( Other type/s of Practice Crowd ) Crowd Training ) Please list the number of hours for each civil disturbance/riot training program your department provides. PROGRAM Lecture Presentations Lecture with problem solving Table Top Exercises Field Exercises W /0 Practice Crowd Field Exercises W / Practice Crowd Other type/s of Training NUMBER OF HOURS If "Other type/s of Training" was selected please identify the "type/s" below. 7/ 2/92 34 OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMI~IONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELES F. POLICE BUDGETING Below are a series of questions concerning the police budgeting procedures in effect in your department. In addition to answering all of the relevant questions, the Special Advisor would appreciate receiving any documentation (i.e. City or Department reports) that pertain to this subject that has not been previously forwarded. 97. Does your city budget your department on a detailed line-item budget or a high level program budget basis? Program budget basis. 98. How much expenditure "detail" is fixed by the budget document? 100% of budget is spread at detail level. 99. How much discretion is management allowed in determining actual expenditures relative 7/1/92 to the budget? Within appropriation, a moderate amount of freedom is allowed. Changes across appropriations require legislative approval. 35 OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF Los ANGELES F. POLICE BUDGETING Continued 100. Does your department have the authority to shift funds within its approved budget without requiring specific approval from the city council? II ( Yes ) ( No ) II If "Yes", what types and amounts of reallocations are authorized? No limit within appropriation. No authority between app ropriations. 101. Select (circle) the statement that most accurately reflects the method by which salaries and retirement benefits are set for department personnel? ( a. ) Negotiated with labor organizations and fixed by contract. b. Set by comparison with a fixed set of comparison jurisdictions. c. Set by general labor market conditions. d. Other - Please explain. 7/1/92 36 • OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELF.S F. POLICE BUDGETING Continued Please forward to the Special Advisor a copy of your most recent: Annual report (e.g., service statistics) Budget document (e.g., adopted budget, budget request) 102. Describe how your department budgets for responding to unusual events such as natural disasters or civil disturbances. How is funding for special equipment, command centers, or overtime provided? Please explain. 7/1/92 No special budget is provided. Expenses must be met with regularly appropriated f unds. Overtime budget is cl ose ly monitored, with a proportion set aside for contigencies. Please attach additional sheets if required. 37 OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELES F. POLICE BUDGETING Continued 103. List the total city budget (in millions) for the last five years 1991 -9 2 1990-91 1989-90 1988-89 ~ 1,050 917 858 724 104. List the total department budget (in millions) for the last five years 1991 -92 1990-91 1989-90 1988- 89 117 107 89 84 1987-88 1987-88 78 105. What portion of the police budget is utilize~ for training personnel to respond to civil disturbances? Less than one-tenth of one percent. 7/1/92 38 I Eq,cnditlD'C Catcgg'y 1. Salaries and Wages 1.a. Amount of overtime pay included in the total salaries and wages reported on line 1. 2. Retirement and Employee Benefits (Employer Costs) 3. Operating Supplies and Expenses 4. Contract and Other External Services (includes charges from other city departments for services provided the police department) 5. Equipment and Facilities 6. Other Total Expenditures Funding Sources --% of total expenditure provided by: Federal State Local and all other EXPF.NDl'IURB INF<>RMATION - 10 YEAR PROFll.E ($ IN <Drs) Adual Facal Year 1990-91 Adual Fiacal Year 1~-86 Ad11111flaca1Ycar1980-81 78:1303 46 :i 954 23 :1 927 ( 3,000 ) ( 850 ) ( 556 > (1981-82) 252241 16~636 16 2461 (1983-84) 9,453 8,409 5 2 560 -0- -0- -0- 347 523 34~ -0- -0- -0- s 116 :i 344 s 73 :1 372 s ~L8 Tota 1 ri-eBr severa 'E % % % % % % 100 % 100 % lQQ % 100% 100% 100% • • • I •• ~ eoa.e. .. esents figures from ars

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Collection of filled out questionnaires, office of the special advisor to the board of police commissioners city of Los Angeles, general department information questionnaire, citizen complaint procedure questionnaire, department planning questionnaire, department resources questionnaire, 1992 July 24.

Asset Metadata

Core Title San Jose questionnaires, 1992-07-24

Tag OAI-PMH Harvest

Format 39 p. (format), application/pdf (imt), questionnaires (aat)

Permanent Link (DOI) https://doi.org/10.25549/webster-c100-29762

Unique identifier UC11446492

Identifier box 15 (box),web-box15-16-01.pdf (filename),folder 16 (folder),webster-c100-29762 (legacy record id)

Legacy Identifier web-box15-16/web-box15-16-01.pdf

Dmrecord 29762

Format 39 p. (format),application/pdf (imt),questionnaires (aat)