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Independent Police Auditor
Our Mission
To provide an accessible, safe, impartial and responsive intake system for complaints against Eugene Police Department (EPD) employees and to ensure accountability, fairness, transparency and trust in the complaint system through the intake, classification, auditing and adjudication process of the complaint system; and to support and staff a civilian review board that monitors the work of the Police Auditor, reviews complaints cases and provides policy recommendations to the Eugene Police Department and the Police Commission.
Our Purpose
The Police Auditor has three broad Mandates:
- to receive and classify complaints of police misconduct
- to audit the investigations based on these complaints
- to analyze trends and recommendation improvements to police services in the city
The Police Auditor responds to the scene of a critical incident such as an officer involved shooting, monitors the investigation of a critical incident and is a non voting member of the Use of Force Review Board.
The Police Auditor supports a Civilian Review Board which provides valuable input about the fairness, completeness and thoroughness of the investigative process. Ultimately, the goal of the Civilian Review Board is to make the system of police accountability more transparent and increase public confidence in the manner that police conduct their work. The Civilian Review Board consists of seven members from the community appointed by City Council.
Additional Information
The Office of the Police Auditor and the Civilian Review Board operate independently. We report directly to, and are funded by, the Eugene City Council. We are an independent, civilian entity performing oversight of the Eugene Police Department; neither our funding nor management overlap with EPD. No employee of the Auditor’s office is an employee of the Eugene Police Department.
The Police Auditor’s Office is located at 101 East Broadway Suite 230. Complaints may be filed in person, on the website, by mail or email, telephone and through a third party.
Links to the Charter section and ordinance regarding the Police Auditor and the Civilian Review Board are available on this page. The Auditor’s Office publishes an annual report, monthly newsletter, and monthly minutes of the civilian review board. Additional links to organizations and information that may be helpful to you are also available.
Auditor’s Response to 2020 Protests
- Police Auditor Processing Several Complaints Related to EPD’s Response to Vehicle Collision at Protest on Sunday, June 29
- Auditor de la policía procesa varias quejas relacionadas con la respuesta de EPD a la colisión de un vehículo durante una protesta el domingo 29 de junio
- Update on Community Impact Case Related to EPD Response to May Demonstrations (July 1)
- Actualización sobre el caso de impacto comunitario relacionado con las acciones del Departamento de Policía de Eugene (EPD) durante las manifestaciones de mayo (1 de junio)
- Police Auditor Processing Dozens of Complaints Following Recent Demonstrations
- Auditor de la policía procesa decenas de quejas tras manifestaciones recientes
- June 15 Auditor Response to 2020 Protests
- Quejas relacionadas con las acciones de EPD durante las manifestaciones de mayo
Meeting Information
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Civilian Review Board Meeting
Tuesday June 13, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
1. Via Webinar:
Passcode:
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2 Or Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):US: +1 971 247 1195
US: +1 971 247 1195 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 602 753 0140 or +1 669 219 2599 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 720 928 9299
3. To Attend in Person: 101 East Broadway Suite 230 Eugene, OR 97401
Meeting Recordings:
July 14, 2020
August 18, 2020
November 10, 2020
December 15, 2020
January 12, 2021
February 9, 2021
March 9, 2021
April 13, 2021
May 11, 2021
June 8, 2021
Contact Us
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Leia Pitcher
Police Auditor101 East Broadway Suite 230
Eugene, OR 97401
Ph: 541-682-5016
Additional Information
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Ordinances and Charter
- Civilian Oversight Protocols
- Eugene Charter
- Ordinance 20374 - Concerning Police Auditor
- Ordinance 20435 - Concerning Police Auditor
Police Auditor Reports
Historical Information
Police Auditor Monthly Update