This taxpayer lawsuit, brought by citizens and residents of San Francisco (such as Harry Britt) against the Police Commission of the City and County of San Francisco "challenges the Police Commission's compliance with the San Francisco Charter in seeking appropriations for the San Francisco Police Department's recently established Office of Citizen Complaints." It also "requests a binding declaration of law which will require the Chief of Police, the Commission, the Mayor, and the Controller to follow correct rules of law in connection with their duties regarding fiscal aspects of the Office of Citizen Complaints." The Office of Citizen Complaints is "charged with the responsibility to investigate police misconduct and improper performance of police duties."

The outcome of the case could not quickly be deduced from the materials provided.