571B- internal Affairs Unit Order (14 - Internal Affairs) Flashcards

1
Q

Will Written Reprimand be forwarded to IA for record keeping?

A

Yes

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2
Q

Will anonymous complaints be investigated by IA?

A

Will be accepted and forwarded to Commanding Officer of IA

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3
Q

Formal IA investigation SHALL be completed within how many days?

A

120 calendar days

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4
Q

A Field Administrative investigation SHALL be completed within how many days?

A

60 calendar days

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5
Q

Can a member who is interviewed as a principle have a representative of their choosing present during interview?

A

Yes

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6
Q

Who must approve release of information in an active IA investigation?

A

Commanding Officer of Internal Affairs or Undersheriff

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7
Q

Information regarding CONCLUDED investigations will be released only in compliance with FSS upon approval of the ________ _________.

A

Commanding Officer of IA

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8
Q

In cases involving serious misconduct (crime, DUI, etc) the _______ will be notified by the Commanding Officer of Internal Affairs.

A

Undersheriff

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9
Q

The Undersheriff will notify the ______, at the Undersheriff’s discretion, of cases involving serious misconduct and / or those pertaining to public awareness and interest.

A

Sheriff

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10
Q

In cases involving SERIOUS misconduct and/or substance abuse, the _______ or his designee may temporarily reassign or suspend a member in accordance with established policy and contractual agreements.

A

Undersheriff or designee

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11
Q

In cases where the classification to be exonerated, not sustained, unfounded, or sustained with recommendation of disciplinary action or a written reprimand level 2 or less, the case packet will be reviewed and approved by the appropriate Department __________.

A

Department Director

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12
Q

In cases of a highly sensitive nature or where the classification is sustained with a recommendation of suspension, demotion, or dismissal, the case packet will be reviewed and approved by the ____________.

A

Undersheriff

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13
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The completed case packet will be forwarded to the IA Supervisor and the Commanding Officer for review before being sent to the ________ of Professional Standards for approval.

A

Chief of Professional Standards

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14
Q

If the case is forwarded from IA for a criminal investigation, the CO of IA will notify the _____ of Professional Standards who will inform the __________.

A

Chief of Professional Standards

Undersheriff

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15
Q

Can employees be criminally , civilly, and administratively liable for dissemination of Confidential or exempt Information?

A

Yes

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16
Q

Formal investigations are not concluded until when?

A

Highest ranking staff member recommends final action on Disciplinary Actions Recommendations Form

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17
Q

Can participants in an administrative investigation make copies, take photographs, or make any recordings of case file records while investigation is active?

A

No

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18
Q

Who are responsible for conducting field administrative investigations?

A
  1. Commanding officers, and

2. Appointed staff members

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19
Q

Who may initiate administrative investigations to address employee’s conduct, performance, or actions?

A

Supervisors and commanding officers

20
Q

If commanding officer or supervisor determines there is a sustained violation of any agency directive, he can initiate what?

A

Informal
Formal counseling
Level One

21
Q

If written Reprimand Level 2 is warranted, what will immediate supervisor do?

A

Discuss incident with their supervisor or supervisor of IA

22
Q

Before interview principle, the supervisor or commanding officer will make sure that following six points are covered:

A
  1. Employee has opportunity to obtain a representative
  2. Employee has Review Complaint, statements and evidence
  3. Interview is audio recorded
  4. Placed under oath vis Sworn Affidavit Form
  5. Employee reviews and signs Administration Proceedings Right Form
  6. Employee reviews and signs LEO and Correctional Officer Bill of Rights
23
Q

What are the five dispositions for an IA case?

A
  1. Unfounded
  2. Exonerated
  3. Not sustained
  4. Sustained
  5. Policy revision
24
Q

Who has sole responsibility to complete a field administrative investigation?

A

Commanding Officer

25
Q

Requests to extend time deadline for field administrative investigation must be what?

A

Made in writing

26
Q

Supervisors identifying additional accused employees during investigation must notify who?

A

IAU

27
Q

Does a non-employee have the right to refuse to provide a recorded statement?

A

Yes. Investigator must takes notes

28
Q

Each appointed staff member reviewing the completed case file will indicate their findings on the Disciplinary Actions Recommendation Form. Who is the final reviewer?

A

Director or Undersheriff

29
Q

If the complaint was received by the City of Jacksonville’s Office of Disabled Services, or Complaint is related to the ADA, who else is notified?

A

COJ Americans with Disabilities Coordinator

30
Q

In accordance with FSS, no disciplinary action, demotion, or dismissal shall be undertaken if the investigation is not completed within how many days?

A

180 days

31
Q

Closed investigations may be reopened up to how many days under certain circumstances?

A

Up to 90 days

32
Q

Notice of disciplinary actions must be in writing to officer within how many days?

A

180days from when allegation was received

33
Q

If misconduct warrants a Level 2, the Commanding Officer will submit the case file to the lowest ranking who in the employee’s chain of command?

A

Appointed staff member

34
Q

No copies of records, documents or recordings will be made, or distributed, without the approval of who?

A

Undersheriff or commanding officer of IAU

35
Q

Any officer who is contacted by citizen who wants to make complaint concerning bias based profiling will contact who?

A

Supervisor

36
Q

Supervisor will provide citizen with copy of what form?

A

Citizen complaint form

37
Q

Supervisor will write down persons name, address, and contact phone number and report this contact to who?

A

Watch Commander or higher authority

38
Q

A watch Commander who receives report of bias based profiling will notify who?

A

IAU

39
Q

Watch commanders and supervisors will at random do what?

A

Back up officers to look for appropriate action

40
Q

IAU will provide a statistical summary of all profiling complaints for the year to who?

A

Professional Oversight Unit

41
Q

Who can conduct fact finding pre-cursory inquiries to determine facts and circumstances surrounding alleged misconduct?

A

Supervisors and commanding officers

42
Q

If commanding officer learns during interview with complainant there is an allegation of serious misconduct, what happens?

A

CO immediately notifies IAU

43
Q

When Commanding Officer is speaking to complainant in person or by phone and there is allegation of a crime, what happens?

A

CO immediately calls ISIU

44
Q

If Complaint is made at PMB during normal business hours or in the field, what options does complainant have?

A
  1. Complete and submit Employee Complaint Form To Security Desk
  2. Complete and submit Form on-line
  3. Meet with appropriate on duty Commanding Officer
45
Q

Who owns the internal Affairs Unit Order?

A

Commanding officer of internal Affairs Unit