AUDIT & ASSESSMENT
of the
COLUMBUS POLICE DEPARTMENT

1. Executive Summary ................................................................... 6
   Observations ............................................................................... 9
   Legislative & Executive Oversight ............................................. 12
   Recommendations ...................................................................... 12
   Accomplishment of Objectives .................................................. 14
   Closing ......................................................................................... 17  
2. Audit & Assessment .................................................................. 18
   Background ...................................................................................19
    Operational Support Services, Inc. [OSS] ....................................... 19
      Law Enforcement Ethics and Moral Values  
          Method I - Interviews with Management Personnel 
          (Governmental & Agency) .................................................. 22
          Method 2 - OSS Law Enforcement Agency
          Detailed Audit Checklist ....................................................... 22
          Method 3 - Law Enforcement Agency Facility and Equipment
          Inspections............................................................................. 22
          Method 4 - Review and Analysis of Relative
          Statistical Data ..................................................................... 22
          Method 5 - Document Reviews............................................ 22
          Method 6 - Officer Interviews................................................ 23
          Method 7 - Observations of Officers During Performance.....23
          Method 8 - Audit and Assessment Report Summarizing
          Findings .................................................................................. 24
          Method 9 - Columbus Police Department,
          Community Survey Form Findings....................................... 24
          Method 10 - Meet with Civic, Business, and
          Community leaders ................................................................24
    Detailed Audit of Columbus Police Department........................ 25
    Statistical Analysis......................................................................... 26  
3. Management & Administration Observations & Recommendations.. 29
4. Additional Observations &Recommendations............................... 39
         Command Structure......................................................................39
         Public Perception and Community Relations................................39
         Investigation of Officer Misconduct...............................................45
         Harassment- Workplace and Outside Environment................... 46
         Hiring.................................................................................................47
         Officer Pay and Allowances............................................................49

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