§ 9-403. Office of Independent Police Monitor.

(1)

The Council shall by ordinance create an Office of Independent Police Monitor (OIPM) and otherwise provide with respect thereto.

(2)

The OIPM shall monitor the New Orleans Police Department, particularly in the areas of: civilian and internally-generated complaints, internal investigations, discipline, uses of force, critical incidents and in-custody deaths. The Office of Independent Police Monitor shall also review and analyze the numbers and types of complaints; assess the quality and timeliness of New Orleans Police Department investigations; review the adequacy of data collection and analysis; review the New Orleans Police Department Public Integrity Bureau's policies, procedures, and resource needs; conduct risk management reviews; review the operations and effectiveness of New Orleans Police Department "early warning system"; review specific issues regarding supervision, training, and discipline; and conduct relevant pattern analysis.

(3)

The OIPM may retain special counsel notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4-403 of this Charter.