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Deputy Chief Roland Andrade stated that, to his knowledge, no pursuits have <br /> resulted in fatal collisions. He clarified that because vehicle code violations are not <br /> a specific field in the reporting system, identifying the initial cause of each pursuit <br /> would require a manual review of every individual case file. <br /> Commissioner Perea requested an emailed report detailing the specific violations <br /> that initiated pursuits, categorized by race. <br /> Commissioner Vega inquired how often officers take City vehicles home and <br /> whether the City could be liable if an off-duty officer is involved in a collision in a <br /> City vehicle. <br /> Deputy Chief Andrade clarified that officers are assigned a City vehicle based on <br /> their assignment. <br /> Assistant City Attorney Jonathan Martinez stated an employer may still be held <br /> liable for an off-duty employee's accidents, as the employer is the legal owner of <br /> the vehicle. <br /> Vice Chair Castillo Laughton asked whether there was data on the number of <br /> pursuits that were justified and requested a breakdown of violations categorized by <br /> infractions, misdemeanors, and felonies. He expressed concern over the $1.2 <br /> million in settlements involving off-duty officers in City vehicle incidents and <br /> requested a detailed report on those specific collision cases. <br /> Deputy City Manager Sylvia Vazquez reminded the Commission that the current focus <br /> of the discussion should be police pursuits and stated that Commissioners could <br /> submit a request via memo to review additional department policies. <br /> Commissioner Mejia requested clarification on whether the $5.16 million in <br /> settlements were exclusively from police pursuits or included all incidents involving <br /> police vehicles. She expressed concern over the total settlement amount, and <br /> requested a data breakdown of pursuits by specific vehicle code violations and <br /> whether the incidents resulted in collisions. <br /> Assistant City Attorney Martinez clarified the $5.16 million settlement amount <br /> includes all police vehicle involved incidents. <br /> Commissioner Said spoke in support of the installation of dash cameras in police <br /> vehicles and requested additional information regarding the topic. <br /> Commissioner Perea inquired whether the following language "extended pursuits <br /> of violators for misdemeanors not involving violence, risk of serious harm, or <br /> weapons (independent of the pursuit) are generally discouraged." had been <br /> removed from the policy. <br /> Independent Oversight Director Morse confirmed the language had been removed <br /> from the current policy. <br /> POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION 4 JANUARY 8, 2026 <br />