Mr. Gennaco:

Mr. Gennaco:

Surely as an attorney you can appreciate cross examination (repeated questions) as a rather effect tool when getting at the "truth".

As to the email list, the list is the work and collaborative efforts of a great number of individuals including our latest member Lt. Tim Morgan who recently responded. Welcome aboard "Tim".

Nothing is simple, and nowhere in any of your emails did you say updated information. If anything, I found your answers confusing.

"The 2008 interim report has been completed and is being reviewed by the City."

"The interim report is due to be released later this month."

In any event, I appreciate your attempts at clarifying. I'll let those on the collaborative email list draw there own conclusions.

Mark

On 6/7/08, Gennaco, Michael J. <MJGennac@lasd.org> wrote:
>
> Mr. Peterson-Perez:
>
> I am responding to your inquiries because it is incumbent upon me to do so
> -- within reason. My response's are to you are not "under public scrutiny"
> -- they are directly sent to you and not the e-mail group list that you have
> created. You are the one that forwards our responses to others.
>
> It is not within my province to decide for the "public" how the IPA's
> performance should be "rated". That said, I would suggest that the public
> report that we prepare is the best evidence of the work we have done related
> to our responsibilities.
>
> Both responses to your questions about the Interim Report are accurate.
> When I first responded to your request, the Report had been completed and
> was being reviewed by the City. I have found out since that response --
> last week actually -- that the Report will be forwarded to the Council later
> this month. So when you asked again, I could then provide you with the
> updated information that I had just received about the Interim Report.
> Simple really....
>
> Michael Gennaco
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* restorative.justice.for.all@gmail.com [mailto:
> restorative.justice.for.all@gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Saturday, June 07, 2008 5:49 PM
> *To:* Gennaco, Michael J.; Miller, Rob
> *Cc:* aatito@gmail.com; anna.griffin@rda.sccgov.org;
> Assemblymember.Leno@assembly.ca.gov; barbara.attard@sanjoseca.gov;
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> citizensagainstpolicebrutality@yahoogroups.com;
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> rmccarthy7@juno.com; Rmccarthy71@aol.com; Ron.Watson@cityofpaloalto.org;
> sandra.brown@cityofpaloalto.org; sbernardini@scscourt.org;
> Scott.Mccrossin@ci.los-altos.ca.us; shamako@hiphopcongress.com;
> svdebug@newamericamedia.org; svdebug@pacificnews.org;
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> ytrevino@pdo.sccgov.org; Zachariasb@aol.com; dozer@sprynet.com; Ryan, Dan;
> abjpd1@juno.com; Wagner, April; april.chan@cityofpaloalto.org; Lum, Patty;
> Robert.Bonilla@cityofpaloalto.org; donald.larkin@cityofpaloalto.org;
> Davis, Robert; city.council@menlopark.org; patfoster@aol.com;
> Jd32451@aol.com; davidwoods01@yahoo.com; rubenxl@aol.com;
> phantom@dailynewsgroup.com; murray.greenberg@calbar.ca.gov;
> michael.henderson@calbar.ca.gov
> *Subject:* Re: SUSPECT: Re: Palo Alto Police Auditor Final Report for
> 2006/2007
>
>
> Mr. Michael Gennaco
>
> I believe the only reason why you are responding is because your under
> public scrutiny. However, your still avoiding the "core" questions as to
> how the public should rate yours and Mr. Millers performance.
>
> As to "repeated requests", the more questions asked, ultimately results in
> truthful answers.
>
> i.e. you stated in an earlier email; "The 2008 interim report has been
> completed and is being reviewed by the City."
>
> Now your saying; "The interim report is due to be released later this
> month."
>
> What should we believe? Or am I asking too many questions!
>
> Mark
>
>
>
> Mr. Petersen-Perez:
>
> With regard to the "delays" in responding to your repeated requests, please
> note that we find it more important to actually respond to complainants with
> active cases than to the continual backing and forthing with you.
> Considering the amount of e-mails that you generate in any given week, your
> opinion notwithstanding, I do not find a two week response time dilatory.
>
> Again, with regard to your continued argument that we "investigate" cases,
> it is true that the IPA can receive complaints. When we do so, we try to
> gain as much information from the complainant as possible and then forward
> to PAPD so that the Department can followup with an "investigation". When
> the Department investigation is completed, we then review the investigation
> for thoroughness and appropriateness. We also ensure that the complainant
> is notified about the results of the investigation when it is completed.
> None of those activities however, can be considered an "investigation".
>
> The interim report is due to be released later this month. The IPA
> report provides a wealth of information about complaint investigations that
> has never been provided before the IPA program was commenced. It is to the
> Department and City's credit that they have empowered us to be able to
> provide this information to the public of Palo Alto.
>
> Michael Gennaco
>
>
> On 6/2/08, restorative.justice.for.all@gmail.com <
> restorative.justice.for.all@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Mr. Gennaco:
>>
>> Re: Palo Alto Police Auditor Final Report for 2006/2007
>>
>> Thank you for responding. Having said this, what should concern the Palo
>> Alto community at large, is among other things, the number of days it took
>> the IPA to respond to my original request.
>>
>> May 21st, until now, June 2nd. A day short of two weeks. In other words,
>> 13 days if my math is correct.
>>
>> In my opinion, this would certainly be viewed as an
>> unacceptable acknowledgment or response time. It sends the wrong signal and
>> impression, as to the role of the IPA. Again, your responsiveness.
>>
>> This should also illistrate and demonstrate a lack of community concern
>> for the complaint process. We have no record to prove otherwise or
>> "benchmark' as to your and Mr. Millers performance.
>>
>> You claim; "The IPA does not "investigate" complaints but reviews
>> investigations and inquiries conducted by the Palo Alto Police Department."
>>
>>
>> However, the essential function / duties indicates otherwise and there is
>> the appearance of ambiguity and obfuscation.
>>
>> Lets take a closer look......"May receive citizen complaints directly."
>> (see your bullet point below)**
>>
>> If you receive a police complaint directly, do you not "investigate" the
>> complainant's request?
>>
>> If you "investigate" when did your investigation begin and end?
>>
>> How responsive was the IPA to the complainant's? How long was it before
>> you submitted the complaint to the police if in fact you submitted it at
>> all. Did the IPA follow-up? *We simply don't know!! More
>> importunately, we don't know what were paying for.*
>>
>> Furthermore, you state; "The 2008 interim report has been completed and
>> is being reviewed by the City." Who within the city? Again, we don't
>> know.
>>
>> In addition, was your interim report late? i.e.quartly report and at what
>> point was it due?
>>
>> Lastly, "The statistics that you ask for are not retrievable in the
>> format that you have requested."
>>
>> This response is tantamount too saying we have *no performance matrix in
>> place and therefore not accountable to the community.** *
>>
>> Mr. Gennaco, your response should raise additional serious community
>> concerns, and I find your response and lake of, totally unacceptable,
>> fraudulent and misleading. I believe you should know better as an attorney.
>>
>> Mark
>>
>>
>> cc: State Bar of California
>>
>>
>>
>> Independent Police Auditor
>>
>> The Independent Police Auditor has the authority to review and assess for
>> objectivity, thouroughness, and appropriateness of disposition citizen
>> complaint investigations of misconduct and internal affairs investigations
>> associated with the Police Department and makes recommendations to the
>> Police Chief.
>>
>> *Essential Functions/Duties:
>>
>> *
>>
>> - May receive citizen complaints directly.
>> - Reviews and assess for objectivity, thouroughness, and
>> appropriateness of disposition.
>> - Makes recommendations to the Chief of Police regarding further
>> investigation, processes, and dispositions.
>> - Formally meets with the City Manager and Police Chief once a quarter
>> to discuss any issues.
>> - Formally meets with the City Council twice a year to discuss issues.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 6/2/08, Gennaco, Michael J. <MJGennac@lasd.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Mr. Petersen-Perez:
>>>
>>> The statistics that you ask for are not retrievable in the format that
>>> you have requested. The questions misconstrue the role of the IPA. The IPA
>>> does not "investigate" complaints but reviews investigations and inquiries
>>> conducted by the Palo Alto Police Department. For that reason, the time
>>> line questions that you request are largely a function of the Department's
>>> investigation not those of the IPA. Because we play a reviewing function of
>>> the PAPD investigation, there are times in which we have requested
>>> additional investigation which may lengthen the time for the Department to
>>> complete its investigation. However, it is our view that it is preferable
>>> that an investigation be thorough, even if it may take a bit more time to
>>> complete.
>>>
>>> We make it a practice to followup either orally or in writing with each
>>> complainant that has contacted us or ensure that the Department does so.
>>>
>>> The 2008 interim report has been completed and is being reviewed by the
>>> City.
>>>
>>> Michael Gennaco
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>> *From:* restorative.justice.for.all@gmail.com [mailto:
>>> restorative.justice.for.all@gmail.com]
>>> *Sent:* Sunday, June 01, 2008 4:24 PM
>>> *To:* Miller, Rob; Gennaco, Michael J.
>>> *Cc:* aatito@gmail.com; anna.griffin@rda.sccgov.org;
>>> Assemblymember.Leno@assembly.ca.gov; barbara.attard@sanjoseca.gov;
>>> betsy237@prodsyse.com; blumesq@aol.com; boyarsky@yahoo.com;
>>> brad_imamura@yahoo.com; buzz1857@yahoo.com; cberaldo@att.net;
>>> cbrouillet@igc.org; charisse@youthunited.net;
>>> citizensagainstpolicebrutality@yahoogroups.com;
>>> city.council@cityofpaloalto.org; dennis.burns@cityofpaloalto.org;
>>> DHowe@da.sccgov.org; dminkler@dminkler.com; Dolorescarr@da.sccgov.org;
>>> Doug.Keith@cityofpaloalto.org; dtomkins@da.sccgov.org; edhawk2@yahoo.com;
>>> emily.harrison@cityofpaloalto.org; EveryoneADO@pdo.sccgov.org;
>>> frank.benest@cityofpaloalto.org; friendsofpachildrenstheatre@gmail.com;
>>> fshun@yahoo.com; Gary.baum@cityofpaloalto.org; gmunks@co.sanmateo.ca.us;
>>> Iolmisha@cs.com; jarrar@juno.com; jason.jenkins@cityofpaloalto.org;
>>> jay.boyarsky@da.sccgov.org; jaythor@well.com;
>>> jbarton@bartonarchitect.com; jfox@co.sanmateo.ca.us; jguy@ado.sccgov.org;
>>> jhamiltonca@earthlink.net; judykleinberg@earthlink.net;
>>> junisyrus@yahoo.com; justice2003tran@yahoo.com; klein.larry@dorsey.com;
>>> kpeterson@dailynewsgroup.com; lcordell@stanford.edu;
>>> litigation.in.pro.per@gmail.com; LJLiroff@aol.com;
>>> lynne.johnson@cityofpaloalto.org; mark.idoinvoicing@gmail.com;
>>> marlo.custodio@gmail.com; mgoldblatt12@gmail.com;
>>> Michael.Kan@cityofpaloalto.org; miguel.rodriguez@pdo.sccgov.org;
>>> mll2525@yahoo.com; natal7ie@yahoo.com; Natasha.powers@cityofpaloalto.org;
>>> nbrewer@pdo.sccgov.org; nklippen@pdo.sccgov.org;
>>> noreensalinas@hotmail.com; PDOEveryone@pdo.sccgov.org;
>>> peterpan881@gmail.com; print@copyfactory.com; R1Miller;
>>> rabbi_zweiback@betham.org; RAY.SAMUELS@newark.org; rmccarthy7@juno.com;
>>> Rmccarthy71@aol.com; Ron.Watson@cityofpaloalto.org;
>>> sandra.brown@cityofpaloalto.org; sbernardini@scscourt.org;
>>> Scott.Mccrossin@ci.los-altos.ca.us; shamako@hiphopcongress.com;
>>> svdebug@newamericamedia.org; svdebug@pacificnews.org;
>>> Tom.Connelly@ci.los-altos.ca.us; wdbarber@aol.com;
>>> youngrebel84@yahoo.com; ytrevino@pdo.sccgov.org; Zachariasb@aol.com;
>>> dozer@sprynet.com; Ryan, Dan; abjpd1@juno.com; Wagner, April;
>>> april.chan@cityofpaloalto.org; Lum, Patty;
>>> Robert.Bonilla@cityofpaloalto.org; donald.larkin@cityofpaloalto.org;
>>> Davis, Robert; city.council@menlopark.org; patfoster@aol.com;
>>> Jd32451@aol.com; davidwoods01@yahoo.com; rubenxl@aol.com;
>>> phantom@dailynewsgroup.com
>>> *Subject:* SUSPECT: Re: Palo Alto Police Auditor Final Report for
>>> 2006/2007
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Still no critical answers from the Palo Alto IPA
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 5/21/08, restorative.justice.for.all@gmail.com <
>>> restorative.justice.for.all@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Mr. Miller / Mr. Gennaco of the IPA for the Palo Alto Police Department:
>>>>
>>>> Re: Palo Alto Police Auditor Final Report for 2006/2007
>>>>
>>>> Where is the first report and why was it not posted / included or found
>>>> at the police community website?
>>>>
>>>> In addition, report fails to indicate the following *performance matrix
>>>> *:
>>>>
>>>> - Date and time complaints were received by the IPA.
>>>> - Date and time IPA investigation initiated.
>>>> - Date and time complaint was finalized.
>>>> - Total number of days to finalize.
>>>> - Complainant follow-up.
>>>> - IPA interim report for 2008
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Please explain why this important piece of community IPA performance
>>>> matrix was not included.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> "It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's more true that power
>>> attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things
>>> than power."
>>>
>>> David Brin quotes (American science-fiction writer b.1950
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> "It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's more true that power
>> attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things
>> than power."
>>
>> David Brin quotes (American science-fiction writer b.1950
>>
>
>
>
> --
> "It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's more true that power
> attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things
> than power."
>
> David Brin quotes (American science-fiction writer b.1950
>

-- 
"It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's more true that power
attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things
than power."

David Brin quotes (American science-fiction writer b.1950