Previously announced streamlining of the process through IARP (August 4, 2021)
Independent Accountability Resolution Process
The board also approved an immediate change to the Independent Accountability Resolution Process, made at the recommendation of the Independent Accountability Oversight Committee. The Complex Case Unit will accept the investigative work of the enforcement staff unless the unit can demonstrate a compelling reason why additional investigation is required.Additionally, the board approved a request to allow case timelines to be developed and published for each case in the independent process. This change will provide transparency and improve credibility.
The oversight committee, which has expressed concerns about the delay in the resolution of cases referred to the independent process, determined that much of the delay is the result of efforts by the Complex Case Unit to "re-investigate" cases that the enforcement staff thoroughly investigated. Accepting the enforcement staff's results will speed the process significantly without compromising the goals of the Independent Accountability Resolution Process, committee members think.
The changes are effective immediately.
