571 Internal Affairs Flashcards
All complaints against the agency and its personnel shall be investigated and accepted from any source, whether ____ ___ ___, ___ ___, ___ ____, or ___ ____.
made in person, by mail, electronic means, or by telephone.
In cases involving allegations of serious misconduct (the commission of a crime, driving under the influence [DUI], etc.), the ______will be notified by the Commanding Officer of Internal Affairs of the allegation.
Undersheriff
In cases involving allegations of serious misconduct and/or substance abuse, the ______ or his designee may temporarily reassign or suspend a member in accordance with established policy, Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations, and/or contractual agreements, pending the results of the investigation.
Undersheriff
The Internal Affairs Unit will notify the complainant in ____ when their complaint has been received
writing
____ _____ will be accepted and forwarded to the Commanding Officer of Internal Affairs to be evaluated before an assignment is made to investigate the allegation
Anonymous complaints
Complaints received in person:
If the complaint is made at the Police Memorial Building (PMB) during normal business hours, the complainant will be given the following options:
Complete and submit an Employee Complaint Form to the security desk at Forsyth Street or Bay Street;
Complete and submit an Employee Complaint Form online via the official webpage of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office; or
Meet with a detective from the Internal Affairs Unit.
If the complaint is made at the PMB after normal business hours or in the field at any time, the complainant will be given the following options:
Meet with the appropriate on-duty commanding officer, who will ensure the complaint is documented and routed to the Internal Affairs Unit.
Complaints received via telephone:
The call taker will provide the complainant with the following options:
Have an Employee Complaint Form mailed to him/her;
Speak with an Internal Affairs detective during normal business hours;
Speak with the appropriate commanding officer
Determine which of the following categories the complaint falls into and handle accordingly:
(1) Allegation of a Crime – Immediately notify the ____ & ____ ____ _____
Integrity & Special Investigations
Unit.
Determine which of the following categories the complaint falls into and handle accordingly:
2) Allegation of Serious Misconduct (Non-criminal) – Immediately notify the ____ ____ ____.
Internal Affairs Unit.
Determine which of the following categories the complaint falls into and handle accordingly:
3) Allegation of Minor Misconduct – Conduct the appropriate form of field investigation and submit the findings in writing to the Internal Affairs Unit. The
written findings shall be in compliance with the requirements in this order.
Internal Affairs Unit
Information relating to an active investigation will not be released to anyone without approval of the _____ ____ of ____ ____ or the _______.
Commanding Officer of Internal Affairs or the Undersheriff.
At the conclusion of the investigation, provide one of the following dispositions (conclusion of fact) for the case:
Unfounded Exonerated Not sustained Sustained Policy Revision
All Field Administrative Investigations shall be completed within ___ calendar days from the date that the complaint is sent to the employee’s commanding officer. The Commanding Officer of the Internal Affairs Unit, or designee, may grant reasonable extensions to continue investigations where extenuating circumstances exist.
60 calendar days
All formal investigations conducted by the Internal Affairs Unit shall be completed within ___ calendar days from the date the complaint is received by Internal Affairs.
120 calendar days
In accordance with F.S.S. no disciplinary action, demotion, or dismissal shall be undertaken by the Sheriff’s Office against a law enforcement officer or correctional officer for any act, omission, or other allegation of misconduct if the investigation of such allegation is not completed within ___ days after the date the agency receives notice of the allegation by a personauthorized by the agency (commanding officer or above) to initiate an investigation of the misconduct.
180 days
Closed investigations may also be reopened for up to __ days under certain circumstances per F.S.S. 112.532 (6)(b) and disciplinary action can be imposed as long as
the statutory criteria is met.
90 days
No copies of any records, documents, or recordings will be made, or distributed, without the approval of the ____ or the ____ ____ ___ ___ ___ .
Undersheriff or the Commanding Officer of Internal Affairs
