SF Department of Police Accountability (DPA)
Government Administration - San Francisco, California, United States
SF Department of Police Accountability (DPA) Employees
SF Department of Police Accountability (DPA) Details
MISSION:Established in 1982 by a voter initiatedcharter amendment, the DPA's mission is topromptly, fairly, and impartially investigatecomplaints against the San Francisco PoliceDepartment, make policy recommendationsregarding police practice, investigate allofficer-involved shootings, and conductperiodic audits of the San Francisco PoliceDepartment.GOALS:To ensure community safety, enhancecommunity police relations, make policyrecommendations regarding policepractices, and provide an independentreview process.STRATEGY:Independent of the San Francisco PoliceDepartment, the DPA is staffed by a diversegroup of civilians who have never been SFPDofficers. The DPA conducts impartial andthorough investigations into complaints ofpolice misconduct and inadequate servicesinvolving the San Francisco PoliceDepartment with respect to the rights of allparties involved. In addition, the DPA buildsbridges between the community and the SanFrancisco Police Department throughmediation and other restorative practices.The DPA conveys concerns and needs of thecommunity to the Police Commission andreports back to the community through outreach.
