Limitations of the assessment. It is important to acknowledge PERF’s role and limitations in reviewing individual incidents of misconduct. The purpose of this study was to review the policies and procedures of the police department that help prevent or address officer misconduct. While PERF reviewed a sample of specific misconduct cases, the mission was not to investigate or reevaluate individual cases, or to address individual grievances, but to focus on the broader issues and provide recommendations that will ultimately help to improve the police department. PERF did not conduct a review of the quality of other internal investigation cases. National implications PERF believes that this report has national implications, because many cities and towns of all sizes have experi- enced significant incidents of police misconduct.18 The goal of this project is to provide recommendations that can be useful to police executives and agencies across the nation, not only in San Diego. Accountability and discipline are important issues that confront every police executive. Organization of this report Chapter 2 of this report describes the methodology PERF used to conduct this assessment and the findings from the misconduct case reviews. Chapter 3 describes the issues raised during stakeholder interviews and at the open-forum community meetings. Chapters 4 through 7 provide detail on the SDPD’s practices as well as findings and recommendations in each of the assessment’s focus areas. The conclusion provides a summary of all of the report’s findings and recommendations. An update on the SDPD’s progress in adopting these recom- mendations and its next steps to prevent misconduct in the future are provided.
Limitations of the assessment. The Phase I ESA was prepared in general accordance with the methods and procedures described in the ASTM “Standard Practice for Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process” (E 1527-00 as currently amended). The work conducted by URS is limited to the services agreed to with Mr. Gxxxxx Xxxxx of UST Inc., and no other services beyond those explicitly stated should be inferred or are implied. URS’ Phase I ESA is limited to: visual observations of Site conditions on the day inspected; review of readily available and relevant data; and, statements made and information provided by the client, his agents, outside parties, and regulatory agencies. URS has exercised due and customary care in the conduct of its assessment, but in cases where it was not reasonably ascertainable, information provided by others was not independently verified. The Phase I ESA is a limited and non-exhaustive Phase I Environmental Site Assessment 100 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Greenwich, CT URS Corporation AES 2 October 20, 2006 survey that is intended to evaluate whether readily available information indicates that the historic or current use of the subject property resulted in contamination by hazardous substances or waste. As a result, without a comprehensive sampling and analysis program or implementation of services beyond the original scope of work, certain conditions, including, but not limited to those summarized below, may not be revealed: • Naturally occurring toxic substances or elements found in the subsurface soils, rocks, or water; • Toxic substances commonly found in current habitable environments, such as stored household products, building materials, and consumables; • Biological or infectious agents and pathogens; • Contaminant plumes (liquid or gaseous) below the surface from a remote or unknown source; • Contaminants or conditions that do not violate current regulatory standards, but may violate such standards in the future; and, • Unknown, unreported, and not readily visible site contamination. This report has been prepared for UST Inc. and it should be emphasized that conditions at the subject property can change over time. The use of this report by third parties shall be at their own risk. This report is intended to be used in its entirety, and no excerpts may be taken to be representative of the findings of this assessment. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment 100 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Greenwich, CT URS Corporation AES 3 October 20, 2006
