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person in a dispute resolution format. the goal of mediation is to bring involved parties together in an effort to achieve mutual understanding. we have a partnership with community boards and the san francisco bar association to provide a neutral mediator is for our mediation programs. our mediation can be and has been conducted in languages other than english. participation in the program is voluntary and the complainant and the police officer must agree to mediation. i am proud to report that eligible officer participation in our mediation program last year was over 96%. some of t...

the recommended discipline is greater than 10 days of suspension. in addition to disciplinary and policy matters, the office of citizen complaints also provides mediation as an alternative to discipline. last year, we facilitated 63 mediations. this represents 8% of the 812 cases we close last year. the mediation program allows complainant to resolve issues with the accused officer in person in a dispute resolution format. the goal of mediation is to bring involved parties together in an effort to achieve mutual understanding. we have a partnership with community boards and the san f...