3.21.010 Purpose.

City Code Section

(Amended by Ordinances 188331 and 190812, effective July 1, 2022.) 

  1. The City hereby establishes an independent, impartial office, readily available to the public, empowered to act on complaints against Police Bureau personnel for alleged misconduct, and recommend appropriate changes of Police Bureau policies and procedures toward the goals of safeguarding the rights of persons and of promoting higher standards of competency, efficiency and justice in the provision of community policing services.  This office shall be known as the Office of Independent Police Review.