also in the audience this evening is an attorney in the back, as well as a senior investigator, dennis mackson. it is a pleasure to be here to speak with you and talk to you about the functions of the office of citizen complaints. the occ is one of the largest oversight of law enforcement agencies in the u.s. the offices created by the board of supervisors-sponsored chart for amendment adopted by voters in 1982. it became operational in 1983. it was originally an office in the san francisco police department. it was later placed under the direct supervision of the police commission. as an independent agency, independent civilian agency, the office investigates civilian complaints against san francisco police officers for either misconduct or failure to perform a duty. the occ make policy recommendations for the san francisco police department. in california, law enforcement agencies are required to have a mechanism in place to receive complaints from members of the public. the office of citizen complaints performed that function in san francisco. our office is staffed by a diverse group of civ