207- CCRB Flashcards
207-31 when a civilian enters cmd for CCRB complaint 2 phone calls need to be made if allegation against UMOS?
207-31 Answer: CCRB intake unit n IAB n get log #. – NOTE: if allegation against CMOS just call IAB only.
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PURPOSE To record and initiate investigation of complaints from civilians alleging misconduct by MOS.
SCOPE Complaints against UMOS may be made at any patrol pct, PSA, TD, traffic unit, IAB, or any other office of the Dept.,including the Office of the Police Commissioner or office of a deputy commissioner.
DEFINITIONS INVESTIGATING SUPERVISOR - for the purpose of this procedure will be:
a. In a patrol command - the Platoon Commander, SOL, or ICO of the cmd receiving the 61 will conduct investigation.
(1) If the Platoon Commander, SOL, or the
ICO is unavailable, the CO/duty captain will assume charge of the preliminary investigation.
b. In other than a patrol command - a supervisor or duty captain from the next higher command will perform the investigation.
SUPERVISOR REVIEWING CIVILIAN COMPLAINT - Supervising member
of the service who reviews a CIVILIAN COMPLAINT REPORT (PD313-
154) prepared by a subordinate member. The reviewer must be at least one rank higher than the member receiving the CIVILIAN COMPLAINT REPORT.
PROCEDURE Upon receipt of a complaint from a civilian alleging misconduct by a UMOS:
MOS RECEIVING COMPLAINT
1. Report all misconduct complaints (see exceptions in following “NOTE”) including unnecessary use of force, abuse of authority, discourtesy, offensive language, etc., to Civilian Complaint Review Board, Intake
Unit at 1-800-341-2272 (24 hours).
NOTE Complaints of corruption or other misconduct not w/in the jurisdiction of the CCRB will be referred to the IAB Command Center (see P.G. 207-21, “Allegations of Corruption and Other Misconduct Against Members of the Service”).
2. Process complaints as follows:
a. MADE IN PERSON
(1) Interview complainant.
(2) Give complainant first copy of CIVILIAN
COMPLAINT REPORT (PD313-154) to be prepared in complainant’s own handwriting.
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(3) Furnish assistance or allow other person to assist in preparing the form. Enter under “Details” reason assistance was given.
(4) Have complainant sign form under appropriate caption and have representative or person assisting, if any, sign form under caption “Details.”
b. RECEIVED BY MAIL
(1) Attach original letter of complaint to first copy of CIVILIAN COMPLAINT REPORT ordinarily prepared by civilian complainant.
(2) Make photocopy of original letter of complaint and attach To file copy of CIVILIAN COMPLAINT REPORT.
(3) Enter Civilian Complaint Review Board or Chief of Department serial number, as appropriate, in a conspicuous location at the top of original letter of complaint.
c. RECEIVED BY TELEPHONE
(1) Prepare 1st copy of CIVILIAN COMPLAINT REPORT in own handwriting and treat as if prepared by complainant. All captions are to be completed. If requested information is not given, indicate such in appropriate captions on REPORT.
(2) Advise complainant he/she will receive a written acknowledgement from the Civilian Complaint Review Board.
d. IN PERSON (DOES NOT WANT TO IMMEDIATELY MAKE COMPLAINT) - When a complainant is present in any police facility and does not want to immediately make a complaint or furnish the member of the service receiving the complaint with
details of the incident:
(1) PROVIDE the complainant with the first copy of CIVILIAN COMPLAINT REPORT.
(2) Advise complainant that the complaint may be delivered in person, taken over the telephone, or sent by mail to any patrol precinct, PSA, TD, traffic unit, IAB, or any other office of the Department, including the Office of the Police Commissioner or office of a deputy commissioner. IN ADDITION, provide the complainant with the telephone
number of the CCRB, Intake Unit at 1-800-341-2272 (24 hours).
(3) When a MOS receives a request for a CIVILIAN COMPLAINT REPORT, the desk officer/ supervisor will be advised and a Command Log entry will immediately be made and shall include the name of the
complainant, if provided, physical description, e.g., sex, race, age and any other pertinent information.
207-31 if CCRB allegation gets COD# instead of CCRB# along w/ if ID of subject defendant is in doubt /or complainant is transient or homeless notify the investigating supervisor ?
207-31 Answer: SIP – SOL, ICO, Platoon commander.
207-31 who in the cmd does not fill out CCRB complaints
207-31 Answer: the TS operator
when MOS calls CCRB intake you get two things, Answer: time recorded by CCRB n either CCRB# if FADO or chief of dept.# if other misconduct.
