CHAPTER 7 OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

Question 1

Therefore, as a general rule, citizen and internal professional standards investigations will be completed within?

Answer 1

90 days

Question 2

Consistent with the rights of accused persons in criminal cases and consistent with the LEOBR, any of the following investigative methods may be employed while conducting an internal investigation:

Answer 2

1. Laboratory or medical examinations
2. Photographs of employees
3. Line-ups, including employees
4. Submission of financial disclosure statements
5. Use of instruments for the detection of deception
6. Review of in-car video cameras

Question 3

For deputies involved in a hostile shooting situation, there are four general areas of concern that should be addressed after the initial confrontation has been quelled:

Answer 3

1. The welfare of police officers and others at the scene
2. Apprehension of suspects
3. Preservation of evidence
4. The identification of witnesses