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Independent Police Auditor

In May 2022, the City Council adopted a hybrid civilian police oversight model as a top-10 priority and directed staff to issue a request for proposals for an Independent Police Auditor (IPA). In April 2023, the Council hired IntegrAssure, Inc. as Petaluma's first-ever IPA under a three-year professional services agreement at $170,000 for the initial year.3,4

The IPA reviews uses of force, displays of force, pursuits, and complaints, and reports annually to both the Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) and the City Council. In September 2025, the Council adopted Ordinance No. 2910 N.C.S., making the IPA a permanent requirement in the Petaluma Municipal Code.1,2,5,6,7,8

The 2025 Annual Report, covering January 1 through December 31, 2025, documented review of 141 incidents—53 uses of force, 33 displays of force, 22 pursuits, and 33 complaint investigations—with no uses or displays of force found to be out of policy, and three-year declining trends in calls for service, arrests, citations, and complaints.2,8

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12 recorded milestones

Complete project timeline

Each entry links the meeting and documents it comes from.

  1. Council directs staff to establish IPA3

    The City Council adopted a hybrid police oversight model as a top-10 goal and directed staff to issue an RFP for an Independent Police Auditor.

  2. Council awards contract to IntegrAssure, Inc.4

    The City Council approved a three-year professional services agreement with IntegrAssure, Inc. to serve as Petaluma's first-ever Independent Police Auditor at $170,000 for the initial year, by a 7-0 vote (Resolution No. 2023-050 N.C.S.).

    City Council, Apr 17, 2023, item 11 →Staff Report, p. 2 →

  3. Council receives 2023 IPA Annual Report9

    The City Council received and reviewed the first annual report from IntegrAssure, Inc., covering April through December 2023, along with the auditor's 2024 work plan. No formal vote was taken.

    City Council, Mar 18, 2024, item 10 →

  4. Council establishes Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC)10

    The Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-048 N.C.S. establishing the PSAC—a component of the civilian oversight model—consisting of six community members and one City Council member liaison, by a 6-0 vote.

    City Council, May 6, 2024, item 10 →Staff Report, p. 1 →

  5. IntegrAssure introduced to the PSAC11

    Jeff Schlanger of IntegrAssure was introduced to the newly formed Public Safety Advisory Committee; no vote or action was taken.

    Public Safety Advisory Committee, Jul 24, 2024, item 4 →

  6. PSAC reviews 2023 IPA Annual Report12

    The Public Safety Advisory Committee received a presentation on the 2023 IPA Annual Report, covering 26 complaints, 67 uses of force, and 16 pursuits reviewed during the IPA's first eight months, with full departmental agreement on findings and recommendations. No vote was taken.

    Public Safety Advisory Committee, Aug 28, 2024, item 3 →Boards & Commissions Report, p. 1 →

  7. PSAC receives 2024 IPA Annual Report6

    The Committee received and reviewed the 2024 IPA Annual Report covering January 1–December 31, 2024, which documented review of 75 incidents (43 uses of force, 20 displays of force, 12 pursuits), and the 2025 Work Plan.

    Public Safety Advisory Committee, Feb 26, 2025, item 2 →Boards Commissions Report, p. 2 →

  8. Council receives 2024 IPA Annual Report7

    The City Council received a presentation of the 2024 IPA Annual Report and 2025 Work Plan from Police Chief Brian Miller and Jeff Schlanger of IntegrAssure LLC; no formal vote was recorded.

    City Council, Apr 7, 2025, item 10 →Staff Report, p. 1 →

  9. Council gives first reading to ordinance codifying IPA5

    The City Council introduced (first reading) Ordinance No. 2910 N.C.S. to add a new chapter to the Petaluma Municipal Code formally establishing the Independent Police Auditor, the PSAC, and military equipment use policies, by a 7-0 vote.

    City Council, Sep 8, 2025, item 12 →Staff Report, p. 1 →

  10. Council adopts ordinance codifying IPA1

    The City Council adopted (second reading) Ordinance No. 2910 N.C.S., making the IPA a permanent legal requirement in the Petaluma Municipal Code, by a 6-0 vote.

    City Council, Sep 15, 2025, item 9 →Staff Report, p. 1 →

  11. PSAC reviews 2025 IPA Annual Report8

    The Public Safety Advisory Committee received a presentation of the 2025 IPA Annual Report, covering 141 incidents including 53 uses of force, 33 displays of force, 22 pursuits, and 33 complaint investigations, with no uses of force found out of policy. No vote was taken.

    Public Safety Advisory Committee, Apr 22, 2026, item 3 →Boards Commissions Report, p. 2 →

  12. Council receives 2025 IPA Annual Report2

    The City Council received and reviewed the 2025 IPA Annual Report from Jeff Schlanger and Denise Lewis of IntegrAssure, covering January 1–December 31, 2025, with public comment and council discussion following; no formal vote was taken.

    City Council, Jun 8, 2026, item 19 →Staff Report, p. 1 →

Ongoing work

The IPA provides monthly oral reports to the Public Safety Advisory Committee on activities such as use-of-force assessments, complaint reviews, and pursuit reviews, and presents annual reports to both the PSAC and City Council each year.13,14

Money

  • The City Council approved a three-year professional services agreement with IntegrAssure, Inc. at $170,000 for the initial year.4

Not in the record yet

  • What are the contract rates for years two and three of the agreement with IntegrAssure, Inc., and has the contract been renewed or extended beyond its initial three-year term?
  • What is the total cost of the IPA program to date?
  • How are PSAC members selected, and are any seats currently vacant?
  • Has the IPA's 2025 Work Plan been fully implemented, and what are the priorities for 2026?
  • What is the process for residents to file a complaint with or contact the Independent Police Auditor?

Sources

  1. City Council, Sep 15, 2025, item 9: A​ doption (Second Reading) of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Petaluma to Codify the City’s Civilian Public Safety Oversight and Transparency…
    Meeting → Staff Report, p. 1 →
  2. City Council, Jun 8, 2026, item 19: Receive and review the 2025 Independent Police Auditor’s (IPA) Annual Report, covering the period from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025
    Meeting → Staff Report, p. 1 →
  3. City project record: Council directs staff to establish IPA
  4. City Council, Apr 17, 2023, item 11: Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with IntegrAssure, Inc. to Serve as the City of Petaluma Independent Police Auditor and Authorizing the…
    Meeting → Staff Report, p. 2 →
  5. City Council, Sep 8, 2025, item 12: Introduction (First Reading) of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Petaluma to Codify the City’s Civilian Public Safety Oversight and…
    Meeting → Staff Report, p. 1 →
  6. Public Safety Advisory Committee, Feb 26, 2025, item 2: Receive and Review the 2024 Independent Police Auditor’s (IPA) Annual Report, covering the period from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, and the 2025
    Meeting → Boards Commissions Report, p. 2 →
  7. City Council, Apr 7, 2025, item 10: Receive and review the 2024 Independent Police Auditor’s (IPA) Annual Report, covering the period from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, and the 2025…
    Meeting → Staff Report, p. 1 →
  8. Public Safety Advisory Committee, Apr 22, 2026, item 3: Receive, Review, Discuss, and provide comments relating to the 2025 Independent Police Auditor’s (IPA) Annual Report, covering the period from January 1,…
    Meeting → Boards Commissions Report, p. 2 →
  9. City Council, Mar 18, 2024, item 10: Receive and review the 2023 Independent Police Auditor’s (IPA) Annual Report, covering the period from April 19, 2023, to December 31, 2023 and the 2024…
    Meeting →
  10. City Council, May 6, 2024, item 10: Resolution Establishing the Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) and Receiving an Addendum to the IPA Report.
    Meeting → Staff Report, p. 1 →
  11. Public Safety Advisory Committee, Jul 24, 2024, item 4: Present and Introduce the Independent Police Auditor (IPA) of Petaluma – IntegrAssure
    Meeting →
  12. Public Safety Advisory Committee, Aug 28, 2024, item 3: ​​Review and Discuss of the 2023 Independent Police Auditor Annual Report, the Addendum to the 2023 Independent Police Auditor Annual Report, and Police…
    Meeting → Boards & Commissions Report, p. 1 →
  13. Public Safety Advisory Committee, Jul 24, 2024, item 7: Receive and Agendize the Review of the Police Department’s Annual Report, Independent Police Auditor’s Annual Report, and current Police Department’s Strategic
    Meeting → Boards & Commissions Report, p. 2 →
  14. Public Safety Advisory Committee, Jan 22, 2025, item 7: IPA Report Out
    Meeting →

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