In this part 2 LAPD Inspector General Jeffrey Eglash, describes how, under the Federal Consent Decree, his office initiates investigations either on their own or at the instruction of the Police Commission. This would include personnel complaints, public complaints for officer misconduct and officer-involved shooings and use of force. Often the Commisision looks to the Inspector General's office to provide the civilian perspective on investigations relating to police policy as well.

When asked if the Inspector General's office is required to notify the Police Commission when they have initiated an investigation, he said yes, we do that either formally or informally in conversations with Commissioners, particularly the President of the Commission. And, he said the Commission has the authority by majority vote to terminate an investigation but so far that has not happened.

When performing an audit of the Rampart Independent Review Panel and dealing with the burgeoning demand created by personnel complaints, there were occasions where his office had to bring in outside help on a contract basis. The need for this audit was due to public skepticism because prior investigations of Rampart were handled internally. So, the Mayor and the City Council commissioned the Rampart Independent Review Panel, bringing many of the same people involved in the Christopher Commission ten years earlier.

As for the Police Discipline system Eglash told Full Disclsoure that the Police Chief was totally responsible for discipline and the Christopher Commission found there was too little discipline and it was haphazard, now however, the pendulum has really swung . The problem now, he says, is there is too much discipline, that minor complaints become significant matters and are investigated more than they deserve. However, the ultimate power is with the Police Commission who can review the Police Chief's performance. He commented on the Command Offficers who had complained the Chief was interfering with their independence on the Board of Rights pressing them for disciplinary decisions. Eglash attributed the disciplinary debate to conflicting directives between the City Charter, the Police Commission and the independent Board of Rights.