Police Auditor

The Police Auditor is an employee of the City of Eugene and is one of three directly supervised employees of the City Council. The Police Auditor provides independent, external oversight of investigations and complaints involving police department employees. The Police Auditor's responsibilities include receiving and classifying complaints, monitoring or participating in internal investigations to ensure objective, thorough and high-quality investigations, and preparing reports on complaint trends and police practices in general. The office processes approximately 300 cases annually.

The Auditor promotes organizational changes to improve police services and community relations by identifying, analyzing, and making recommendations regarding the complaint investigation process and policies, practices and training. The Police Auditor provides staff support to the all-volunteer Civilian Review Board appointed by the City Council. The Police Auditor's Office has an annual budget of approximately $1 million and a staff of four. The Auditor receives general supervision from the City Council and exercises exclusive authority to hire, supervise, and to make all other employment decisions regarding the Police Auditor's support staff.