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Content • ., ' OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELES II POUCE 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 ECEIVED rnlt 2 7 1992 \)Ja-shvn cctkn O . C . 1 \ - . ) OFFICE OF Tiffi SPECIAL ADVISOR TO TI-IE BOARD OF POLICE COMMI~IONERS CITY OF Los ANGELES 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 has 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? Isaac Fulwood, Jr. 3. What is the name of the department? Metropolitan Police Department 4. What is the department's complete mailing address? Metropolitan Police Department 300 Indiana Avenue, N.W., Room 5080 Washington, D.C. 20001 5. Please list the department's telephone number and FAX number. Telephone: 202-727-4218 FAX: 202-727-9524 7/ 2/92 2 OFFICE OF TI-IE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO TIIE BOARD OF POLICE CO~IONERS 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: Inspector Robert C. White Director, Planning and Research Division Metropolitan Pol~ce Department 300 Indiana Avenue, N.W., Room 3116 Washington, D.C. 20001 202-727°-432 l 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 OFFICE OF TI-IE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO TI-IE BOARD OF POLICE CO~IONERS CITY OF Los ANGELES A GENERAL DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Continued 8. Select (circle) the most applicable tenure classification for the department's chief executive officer. (aJ 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. (aJ 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 TI-IE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO TI-IE BOARD OF POLICE COMMI~IONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELES 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. The District of Columbia does not have a police board or counnission. a. Appointed by the mayor. b. C. e. g. h. 112m Appointed by the city council. Appointed by the city manager. Appointed by the mayor/city manager with the approval- of city council. Elected. Not applicable 5 OFFICE OF TI-IE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO TIIB BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF Los ANGEIBS A GENERAL DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Continued 12. Does your department have a collective bargaining agreement with a police union, league or benevolent as.5ociation? II ( Yes ) No If "yes", Please forward a copy of the agreement to the Special Advisor if one~ not previously supplied. If "yes", does the contractual 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? ?12m II Yes ( No) II If "yes", Please forward a copy of the residency requirement to the Special Advisor if one was not previously supplied. 6 OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGEIES 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. II Traditional Policing/Law Enforcement I I Community Oriented Policing L C. Traditional Policing/ Law Enforcement with Community Oriented Policing duties assigned to Specialized Sections C. Traditional Policing/ Law Enforcement with Community Oriented Policing duties assigned to General Patrol Force e. II The department is currently in transition II If "in transition" please explain. 7/ 2/92 8 A OFFICE OF TI-IE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO TI-IE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELF.S 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 ~ b. II Police Athletic Leagues for Youth II c. I Police Community Interaction Groups ~ 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. II Police Community Service A wards II g. II Effective Citizen Complaint Procedures II h. Police/ Business Community Associations l. I Citizen Neighborhood Watch Programs II J. I Police School Services II II Senior Citizen Security Services II 7;2m 9 OFFICE OF 1HE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO TI-IE BOARD OF POLICE CO~IONERS 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. 17. If applicable, list the total number of part time sworn personnel assigned to community oriented policing assignments. 18. If applicable, list the total number of full time civilian personnel assigned to problem oriented policing assignments. 19. If applicable, list the total number of part time civilian personnel assigned to problem oriented policing assignments. 20. How many department personnel are assigned to field operations? 21. Is it your department's policy to respond to all calls for sexvice? II Yes No II 7/ 2/92 10 OFFICE OF TI-IE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO TI-IE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELES A GENERAL DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Continued 22. Is it your department's policy to screen calls for service? ( 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 Calls screened out are non-urgent calls for service such as damaged/lost/destruction of property, stolen autos/tags/ bicyles, larcenies from mail, etc. If "yes", what percent of calls are screened out or are handled by other methods i.e., telephone crime reporting? Approximately 12% 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. 24. 25. 7/ 2/92 II ( Yes ) No II What was your department's average response time to calls for seryice for "Part One" crime in 1991? What was the average time required for the patrol unit to complete a "Part One" call for service in 1991? 26 minutes for all calls for service 11 ----------~-- OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO TI-IE BOARD OF POLICE CO~IONERS CITY OF Los ANGELES A GENERAL DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Continued 26. I 27. II 28. II What was the total number of homicides in your city over the past five years? 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 482 474 434 369 225 Over the past three decades? 1980 1970 1960 II 200 221 81 II What was the total number of incidents of shots fired by citizens at police officers in your city over the past five years? 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 Over the past three decades? 1980 1970 1960 II II What was the total number of incidents of shots fired by police officers at citizens in your city over the past five years? 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 Over the past three decades? 1980 1970 1960 II II 7/ 2/92 12 ~ II II OFFICE OF 11IE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO TI-IE 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? 4448 30. How many positions for sworn officers (all ranks) are currently budgeted? 4889 31. How many sworn officers ( all ranks) served in the following years? 1980 1970 1960 II 3674 4582 2536 II 32. What is the current sworn composition of the police department? 25. 7 % White Male 2. I% White Female 49. 7 % African/ 18. 9 % African/ American Male American Female 2. 2 % Hispanic Male • 3 % Hispanic Female • 8 % Asian Male . 2 % Asian Female . I% Native American 0 % Native American Male Female 0 % Other Male 0 % Other Female 112m 13 - -- - ----~----~ OFFICE OF TI-IE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO TI-IE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELF.S , 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? II II 3 * 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 43 42 37 · 42 30 If "yes", of those grievances filed by sworn personnel, how many were sustained in the last five years? 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 & 6* 4 & 4* 2* & 3* 4 & 4* - concilliation was reached or grievance was withdrawn 7/ 2/92 14 ii II OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE CO1\1MI~IONERS 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.) 7/ 2/92 15 -------------- --- - ------- OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO Tiffi BOARD OF POLICE COMMI~IONERS 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 has not been previously forwarded. 38. Does your department have a formal citizen complaint procedure? Ii ( Yes ) No 11 If "Yes", please briefly describe the structure of the process. Citizen caIJ>laints against nerbers of the departnent that do not fall under the jurisdiction of the independent Citizens Ccq>laint Review Board · (excessive use of force, harasSIB1t, and dereaning language) are handled by the departm:nt. The CCJll)lainant suhnits · a P .D. Fonn 99 (Citizen Ccq>laint Fonn) ard a full investigaticn is conducted by the departm:nt. Please see attached copy of MPD General Order 1202. I (Disciplinary Procedures and Processes) for further details. 39. How many citizens complaints have been filed against sworn department members in the past five years? 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 II I~ 137i- 9~ 61!- 1461t II * - citizen canplaints handled by the departnent rather than the Citizens Ccmplaint Review Board 7/ 2/92 16 OFFICE OF 1HE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO TI-IE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELES B. CITIZEN COMPLAINT 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 II 39 20 16 14 30 II 41. How many department members were subjected to administrative discipline in the past five years, as a result of sustained/founded citizen complaints? 42. II 43. II 44. II 1991 1990 1989· 1988 1987 . I How many complaints of excessive force have been filedagainst department members in the past five years? These_ canplaints are handled by the Citizen Cmq>laint Review Board 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 How many complaints of excessive force have been sustained against department members in the past five years? These canplaints are handled by the Citizen Q:mplaint Review Board 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 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 112m 17 OFFICE OF TI-IE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO TI-IE BOARD OF POLICE COMMI~IONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELES C. DEPARTMENT P1ANNING 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 hu not been previomly forwarded. 45. Does your department have a unit dedicated solely to the overall department planning function? II (Yes) No II If "yes", how many staff members are assigned full time? 33 (sworn and civilian) 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? II (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 Tn·-Annually ( As ~equired ) 7/ 2/92 18 - -- -- -- ---- ----- - - - ---- - - - -- OFFICE OF 1HE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO 1HE BOARD OF POLICE COMMI&SIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELF.S C. DEPARTMENT PLANNING Continued 49. When was the current written plan detailing your department's response to a civil disturbance most recently reviewed and updated? Last revision was February 1987; however, response is currently being revised 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" What is number of personnel assigned? 1,340 Select (circle) the category that best reflects the makeup of this force? ( Specially selected personnel ) General Patrol Officers Are the personnel of this force specially trained? II ( Yes) If "yes" How frequent is the training? each quarter Does this training include mobilization exercises? II ( Yes ) No No Does this training include practice field exercises? II ( Yes ) No 112m 19 II II II OFFICE OF TI-IE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO TI-IE BOARD OF POLICE COMMI&5IONERS 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? May ·1992 (actual situation) 52. Is 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: Pagers Telephone Call-Backs 712m 20 - ------------- OFFICE OF TIIB SPECIAL ADVISOR TO TIIB BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGEIES 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 J 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 57. According to the civil disturbance plan, at what point in a civil disturbance is your department's Senior Command Staff notified? I mmediately 58. Who (what rank/s or position/s of responsibility) in your department can initiate tactical action under the civil disturbance plan? Sergeants and above 7/ 2/92 21 ------ - --- - ----------------- OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO TIIE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF Los ANGELES C. DEPARTMENT PlANNING 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 TI-IE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO TI-IE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF Los ANGELF.S 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). Date of incident What trigge~ed the incident? --------------------=---- 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? h. Arrests How many? 1. Property damage Dollar amount J· Police officers deployed How many? k. Other agencies involved How many? I. After action report prepared 112m If applicable, please forward a copy of the prepared after action report/s to the Special Advisor. 23 L __ OFFICE OF TI-IE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO TIIB BOARD OF POLICE COMMI~IONERS 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 previm~ly forwarded. 62. What type of vehicle/s does your department utilize to transport police officers to incidents of civil disturbance? Marked and Unmarked Police Cruiseers Leased Buses 63. How many vehicles are utilized? Marked? As many as are available and needed Unmarked? As many as are available and needed 64. What type of vehicle/s does your department utilize as routine ( daily) priwner tramport? Patrol Wagons Police cruisers designated and equipped as prisoner transport vehicles 112m 24 OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF Los ANGELF.S D. DEPAR1MENT RESOURCES Continued 65. What type of vehicle/s does your department use for prisoner transport in a civil <mturbance? Patrol Wagons Leased Buses 66. How many vehicles are utilized? Marked? As needed Unmarked? As needed 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? 10 7/ 2/92 25 OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO 1HE BOARD OF POLICE COMM~IONERS 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 leveVs in your department are supplied with cellular/portable telephones? Captains 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 ANGELF.S D. DEPARTMENT RF.sOURCES 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? Sergeants and above 72 Select (circle) from the list below the equipment items made available to department personn~l 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? Items are checked amrually or when replacarent is needed When was the last time they were replaced? As needed 7/ 2/92 27 OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO TI-IE 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 has 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 department 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 D<JES 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 TI-IE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO TI-IE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELF.S 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? 17% 78. What percentage of recruits successfully complete the basic recruit/pre-service training program? 95% 79. How many instructional hours are allotted to Civil Disturbance/Riot Control issues in the basic recruit/pre-service training program? 8 hours 7/ 2/92 OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO TI-IE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELES 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? 24 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 traditiom of 11:1__&or ethnic groups in your community? 16 hours 82. How many instructional hours are allotted to Community Relatiom issues in the basic recruit/pre-service training program? 5 hours 83. How many instructional hours are allotted to the Use of Physical Force issues in the basic recruit/pre-service training program? 93 hours 84. How many instructional hours are allotted to the Use of Deadly Force issues in the basic recruit/pre-service training program? 64 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 If-yes• How many months are required? 18 months How many probationary officers have been terminated in the last three yearsL 62 86. Does your department have a "Field Training Officer Program" for new hires? 7/ 2/92 II ( Yes ) No II If 'ye~- How many hours are required? 14 weeks Are the field training officers selected from the supervisor ranks? No Are senior police officers selected as field training officers? Yes ( usually Master Patrol Officer: Are the field training officers selected based on written performante/selection criteria? No Do field training officers receive formal training on the duties and responsibilities of this assignment? Yes Is there a review process for the field training officer's evaluations/recommendations on new hires? Yes ---- 31 - OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO TI-IE BOARD OF POLICE CO~IONERS CITY OF Los ANGELES E. TRAINING Continued 87. Does your department have mandated annual training/educational requirements for mid level supervisors? Yes ( No) II If "yes" now many hours are required? NIA 88. Does your department have mandated annual training/educational requirements for line and staff police officers/troopers/deputy sheriffs? II Yes ( No) II If "yes" now many hours are required? N/A 89. How many police managers/supervisors participated in department sponsored general in service training programs in 1991? 0 90. How many police officers participated in department sponsored general in-service training programs in 1991? 7/ 2/92 32 • OFFICE OF TI-IE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO TI-IE BOARD OF POLICE COMMI~IONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELF.S 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? How frequently is this training conducted? 40 Quarterly No II 92. How many police managers/supervisors participated in your department's civil disturbance/riot training program in 1991? 230 93. How many police officers participated in your department's civil disturbance/riot training program in 1991? I, 34 0 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.) Other police departments c. National Guard b. d. State Police Fire Department (e.) Other (Please Identify) sore military units 7/ 2/92 33 • 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 i Presentations Field Exercises W/0 ~ i Field Exercises WI Practice ~ ( Other type/s of Practice Crowd Crowd ( . Training- Pleas~ list the number of hours for each civil disturbance/riot training program your department provides. PROGRAM NUMBER OF HOURS Lecture Presentations --------- I 6 __ ..::...,:;.. __ _ camined Lecture with problem solving Table Top Exercises Field Exercises W /0 Practice Crowd Field Exercises W / Practice Crowd Other type/s of Training 4 6 6 8 If "Other type/s of Training" was selected please identify the "type/s" below. Firearms training Use of tear gas 712m 34 )) ) - ------- - - • L OFFICE OF TI-IE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO 11-IE BOARD OF POLICE C0MMI~IONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELF.S 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. 98. 99. 7/1/92 Does your city budget your department on a detailed line-item budget or a high level program budget basis? How much expenditure "detail" is fixed by the budget document? How much discretion is management allowed in determining actual expenditures relative to the budget? 35 • OFFICE OF Tiffi SPECIAL ADVISOR TO 1HE BOARD OF POLICE CO~IONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELF.S 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? Yes .No If "Yes", what types and amounts of reallocations are authorized? 101. Select (circle) the statement that most accurately reflects the method by which salaries and retirement benefits are set for department personnel? a. b. C. d. 7/1/92 Negotiated with labor organizations and fixed by contract. Set by comparison with a fixed set of comparison jurisdictions. Set by general labor market conditions. Other - Please explain. 36 • OFFICE OF TIIE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO 11IE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELES F. POLICE BUDGETING Continued Please foiward 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. Please attach additional shee ts if required. 111m 37 ., OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO Tiffi BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF LOS ANGELES F. POLICE BUDGEfING Continued 103. List the total city budget (in millions) for the last five years 1991 1990 1989 1988 · 104. List the total department budget (in millions) for the last five years 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1987 105. What portion of the police budget is utilized for training personnel to respond to civil disturbances? 111m 38 Expcudjt~ Category 1. Salaries and Wages I.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 charge.a from other city departments for services provided the police department) s. Equipment and Facilitie.s 6. Other Total Expenditures Funding Sources -% of total apcnditure provided by: Federal State Local and all other EXPBNOrIURB INFoRMATION -10 YEAR PROfll.E (S IN <XX1s) Aaual F'llal Year 1990-91 Aaual Fllal Year 198S-86 AD.ual Facal Y car 1980-81 I ' ( ) ( ) ( ) $ $ $ % % % % % % % % % 100% 100% , ,•. 100% • '"l) j Comments

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Cincinnati questionnaires, 1992-07-24

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Office of the special advisor to the board of police commissioners, city of Los Angeles, police department questionnaire, Washington, D.C., 1992 July 24.

Asset Metadata

Core Title Washington, D.C. questionnaires, 1992-07-24

Tag OAI-PMH Harvest

Format 38 p. (format), application/pdf (imt), questionnaires (aat)

Permanent Link (DOI) https://doi.org/10.25549/webster-c100-30678

Unique identifier UC11447355

Identifier box 17 (box),web-box17-01-01.pdf (filename),folder 1 (folder),webster-c100-30678 (legacy record id)

Legacy Identifier web-box17-01/web-box17-01-01.pdf

Dmrecord 30678

Format 38 p. (format),application/pdf (imt),questionnaires (aat)

Type texts