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.)