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Commissioner Gawronski asked for clarification regarding the submitted complaints <br />related to other agencies. <br />Independent Police Oversight Director Morse stated the information presented is <br />strictly informational. <br />Commissioner Vega asked how complaints will be received and processed. <br />Independent Police Oversight Director Morse explained the complaint process and <br />stated the complaints will be sent via email. <br />Deputy City Manager Sylvia Vazquez explained the Police complaint portal is <br />accessible to all via the City website. <br />Commissioner Said asked whether Commissioners may review body -worn camera <br />footage related to complaints, whether such footage is considered part of an <br />officer's personnel file, how decisions are made without disclosing confidential <br />information, and the closed session process for handling complaints. <br />Independent Police Oversight Director Morse stated body -worn camera footage <br />may be requested as part of the investigation and reviewed by the Commission in <br />closed session to determine whether further investigation is warranted, relevant <br />footage is considered part of the officer's personnel file, the Commission may direct <br />the Independent Police Oversight Director to proceed or not proceed with further <br />investigation, and Internal Affairs (IA) is conducting a parallel independent <br />investigation. <br />Deputy City Manager Vazquez explained the process for complaints for the <br />upcoming Closed Session meeting. <br />Commissioner Perea requested a report on complaints from late 2023 and 2024. <br />Independent Police Oversight Director Morse stated complaints must be <br />investigated within the one-year limitation however, a report could be presented to <br />the Commission. <br />Deputy Chief Roland Andrade stated complaints received from 2023 and 2024 were <br />investigation by Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD). <br />Commissioner Perea requested IA outcomes related to the complaints filed prior to <br />2025. <br />Commissioner Gawronski asked for clarification regarding the voting process for the <br />complaints to be investigated and data related to complaints filed prior to 2025. <br />Independent Police Oversight Director Morse explained the one-year timeframe <br />limitation for complaints prior to 2025. <br />POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION 5 DECEMBER 11, 2025 <br />