Investigation Timeliness
The Settlement Agreement with the United States Department of Justice requires investigations into police misconduct be completed in 180 days. IPR has smaller goals within the 180 days for each stage of an investigation. The group that evaluates compliance with the Settlement Agreement deemed the City in partial compliance with the timeliness requirement in their report on the first quarter of 2023. Scheduling difficulties with officers on protected leave and officers with legal representation were common reasons why timelines exceeded goals.
View evaluations of the City’s compliance with the Settlement Agreement
IPR’s quarterly reports will include an update on timeliness as we work to regain substantial compliance with this section of the Agreement.
Three investigations reported in 2022 Q4 were closed in under 180 days. One investigation exceeded 180 days. Three investigations from 2023 Q1 and one from 2023 Q2 remain open and will be added to the chart as they close or exceed 180 days.
Each stage of an investigation has its own timeliness goal. IPR is responsible for the intake investigation (14 day goal) and retains some cases for full investigation (70 day goal). The median days taken to complete a full investigation has remained at or under 70 days the last four quarters. These numbers may change as open investigations are completed.
New Officer-Involved Shootings and In-Custody Deaths
There was one officer-involved shooting during the second quarter of 2023.
Jack Watson was shot and killed on April 24th, 2023 after a reported exchange of gunfire with Portland Police officers and Clackamas County Sheriff’s deputies.
Updates and Publications
- IPR updated online dashboards about complaints and allegations.