May 31, 2020 After Action Report Updates

On May 31, 2020, in response to the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, protestors gathered in Santa Monica, California. On the afternoon of May 31, 2020, while the protest was ongoing, individuals engaged in looting and violence that resulted in significant damage to stores, restaurants, and vehicles in and around Santa Monica’s downtown area and along its commercial boulevards.

On August 25, 2020, the City Council tasked the City Attorney’s Office with soliciting and retaining an individual or entity with the required professional expertise to prepare an independent after action report and evaluation regarding the events leading to, during, and following May 31, 2020.

A competitive procurement process resulted in a recommendation to select OIR Group to prepare the after-action report and evaluation.

At a City Council meeting on May 11, 2021, the Council received the OIR Group's report.

Below are links to information on the after-action process, which has included opportunities for community dialogue.

August 2, 2021: Santa Monica Police Department Community Conversation. Watch Recording >

July 29, 2021: SMPD information item response to OIR Group report

May 12, 2021: Santa Monica City Council Receives Independent After-Action Report for the Events of May 31, 2020

May 6, 2021: OIR Group Final Report

April 14, 2021: OIR Group Status Report

March 15, 2021: OIR Group Status Report

February 25, 2021: OIR Group Status Report

February 4, 2021: OIR Group Status Report

January 25, 2021: Information About Incomplete SMPD After-Action Report