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    Office of Accountability and Transparency

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    The circular logo of the Phoenix Office of Accountability and Transparency, featuring the City of Phoenix skyline and Phoenix bird logo with the letters "OAT" and "Phoenix" written underneath.

    Overview

    Established by the City Council in May 2021, the Office of Accountability and Transparency (OAT) was created by the City of Phoenix to provide civilian oversight of administrative investigations of misconduct allegations against members of the Phoenix Police Department and to receive community feedback regarding complaints, commendations, concerns, and/or other comments about policing in Phoenix.

    OAT’s initial responsibilities include:

    • Monitoring administrative investigations of critical incidents involving Phoenix Police Department personnel.
    • Conducting outreach within the Phoenix community through meetings, public presentations, and communication via social media.
    • Providing annual public reports about OAT’s work and operations.
    • Facilitating mediation of community complaints to OAT.
    • Referring community complaints and commendations to the Police Department for administrative investigation.

    For additional information regarding OAT’s jurisdiction and responsibilities, please see Phoenix City Code Sections 20-1 thru 20-26​. (NOTE: The implementation of these provisions is subject to certain limitations established by Arizona state law.)

    Hiring

    OAT is recruiting. To find the latest open positions and application information, search “Office of Accountability and Transparency” on Phoenix.gov/jobs.

    OAT Reports

    Monitoring Reports

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    Contact the Office of Accountability and Transparency

    Phone: 602-262-6287 (OAT7)
    Email: oat@phoenix.gov​​