The San Jose Police Department has reversed its decision to expel internal affairs investigators from police shooting scenes, restoring a long-standing practice. This change followed disputes with the Office of the Independent Police Auditor. Police auditor Eddie Aubrey had requested equal access for his team to these scenes, highlighting the importance of independent observation for thorough incident evaluations. The police department opposed this request, citing the need to protect criminal investigations. However, after a recent police shooting, the auditor's office reported being kept outside the crime scene, limited to phone briefings.
The San Jose Police Department initially expelled internal affairs investigators from police shooting scenes but reversed the decision, restoring the decades-long practice following a contentious dispute with the city's Office of the Independent Police Auditor.
Police auditor Eddie Aubrey advocated for his office to have similar access to shooting scenes as internal affairs, citing the necessity of independent observation for evaluating incidents.
Despite city leadership's backing, the police department opposed the auditor's recommendations, emphasizing the importance of protecting criminal investigations from external access.
Following a tragic police shooting, the auditor's office received a briefing over the phone, indicating the shift of internal affairs personnel being excluded from police shooting scenes.
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