Office of Accountability and Transparency

OAT’s initial responsibilities include:

• Monitoring administrative investigations of critical incidents involving Phoenix Police Department personnel.
• Conducting outreach within the Phoenix community through meetings, public presentations, and communication via social media.
• Providing annual public reports about OAT’s work and operations.
• Facilitating mediation of community complaints to OAT.
• Referring community complaints and commendations to the Police Department for administrative investigation.

For additional information regarding OAT’s jurisdiction and responsibilities, please see Phoenix City Code Sections 20-1 thru 20-26​. (NOTE: The implementation of these provisions is subject to certain limitations established by Arizona state law.)