The Monitor's job description was drawn from the experiences of California cities employing inspectors general, ombudsmen, and independent auditors. The Committee recommended that the jurisdiction of the Monitor be extended to all municipal agencies, after an initial trial period and performance evaluation. The Committee also recommended enlarging and diversifying the staff of the internal affairs section, establishing deadlines for completion of investigations, better informing the public on how to file a complaint and emphasizing the role of field training officers and supervisors in directing field operations. Errors and misbehavior by officers in the field may flow from the negligence or poor judgment of field training officers and supervisors. The Committee recommended significantly enhanced driver training and evaluation for officers, and clarification and elaboration of vehicle pursuit and response policy.
Continuous training is central to implementing sound vehicle pursuit and response policies.
Two restrictions on pursuits are recommended.