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In 1999, the Mayor and Sacramento City Council established the Office of Police Accountability for the purpose of monitoring the investigation of community complaints. In July 2004, the City Manager, with City Council approval, increased the Office’s responsibilities to include the Sacramento Fire Department. The Office was renamed the Office of Public Safety Accountability (OPSA).
The Office of Public Safety Accountability has broad oversight authority to evaluate the overall quality of employee performance and the authority to encourage systemic change. The Office specifically tracks and monitors high profile or serious complaint cases to conclusion, reviews completed investigations, and advises the Chief of any deficient investigations. The Office of Public Safety Accountability is under the direction, control and supervision of the Mayor and City Council.
The Office of Public Safety Accountability is located at: 915 I Street, Historic City Hall, 3rd Floor Sacramento, CA 95814
Dr. LaTesha Watson joined the OPSA team in 2020. She is an accomplished police executive and leadership expert bringing more than 27 years of experience in the policing profession to the office. As a Deputy Chief of Police in Arlington Police Department, she became the youngest chief in tenure and age to obtain the rank in 2014. She also became the 1st female African American Chief of Police in the entire State of Nevada and in the City of Henderson, Nevada. She holds a Ph.D. in International Psychology with a concentration in systems and organizations, a Ph.D. in Management and Organizational Leadership, a Master of Science degree in Criminology, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice.
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