Complaints involving Police COPY Flashcards

1
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Under protected disclosures Act. If employer makes disclosure about serious wrongdoing in their work place.
A. What immunities might they have? (3)
B. their identity may be disclosed in what four circumstances? (4)

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A. They are immune from Criminal, Civil and Disciplinary proceedings in relation to the disclosure.

B. 1. Employee consents to release

  1. essential to investigating allegations or disclosure
  2. to prevent serious risk to public health/safety or environment
  3. essential to comply with natural justice
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Integrity reporting. All employees must tell their supervisor if they are subject to what (6)

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  1. Charges in court
  2. Infringement notice for EBA
  3. Suspension of drivers licence
  4. infringement for exceeding 40km over limit
  5. Respondent in protection order
  6. infringement notice that could lead to licence suspension
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S 13 IPCA Act. A police employee involved in a work incident causing (or appearing to have caused) Death or serious bodily harm activates a requirement on the Commissioner. What is that requirement?
B. What is definition fo SBH (7)
c. What is exception to hospitalisation

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Written report to IPCA. 
requirement Includes serious bodily harm and death.
B. SBH means
Fracture
deep laceration
injury to internal organ
impairment of bodily function
blow to head causing severe concussion
injury resulting in hospitalisation
allegation of sexual assault
C. Dog bite not deep in hospital to wash wound and suture before discharge
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S15 IPCA Act. What other things does the Commissioner have to report to the IPCA?

B. How long does Commissioner have to report notifiable incidents to IPCA

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Every Complaint received by Police, not being a complaint the IPCA have notified the commissioner about.

B. 5 working days for every complaint or notifiable incident.

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A. Clause 10 of the MOU states Commissioner may notify IPCA of criminal offending or serious misconduct where it is what (2)
B. provide 3 examples
C. So, what are the three instances where the Commissioner must advise the IPCA? (3)

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  • of significance or public interest
    -or likely to place Police reputation at risk
    B. i) non injury pursuit, significant damage
    ii) cell block self harm attempt (injury or not)
    ii) use of force, not significant injury but significant public interest or likely to place police reputation at risk
    C. 1). S 13 IPCA. Police cause Death or Serious Bodily harm
    2). S 15 IPCA. Complaints to Police about Police
    3.) Cl 10 MOU. Notifiable instances where significant public interest or likely to place police reputation at risk.
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What are the four categories of the IPCA investigations

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Cat A - Serious, IPCA may conduct own investigation
Cat B - Serious or significant matter IPCA overseas Police investigations
Cat C - IPCA considers appropriate to facilitate case resolution - referred to Police for investigation as necessary
Cat D - minor matters NFA by IPCA. However Police may undertake assessment as to breach of Code of conduct or performance issues etc

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If you receive an oral complaint against police, what must you do?

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Summarise in writing (or they can) and have complainant sign it

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What action must you take if you are the only available officer and receive a complaint against you?

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Record complainants details. Submit report outlining circumstances to District Professional Conduct Manager, Nat Manager or District Commander who arrange to take complaint

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A prisoner has been processed, has seen his lawyer and is now in custody. They wish to make a complaint about police. What two things should you do.

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Ensure the questioning of the complainant relates solely to the allegation.
Ensure their representative is present during interview.

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Who notifies IPCA?

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All complaints forwarded via Districts to Director Police Professional conduct who notify IPCA

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Define a “serious complaint” for which the Police Commissioner needs to be advised (2)

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One which has:
Public interest or
Risks police reputation.

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List four primary examples of “Serious Complaint” for which the Commissioner needs to be advised

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1: Likely to generate media interest
2: Not serious but involve Inspector or above.
3: Complaints against Executive employees
4: Complaints of a sexual nature

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Who must the person receiving the complaint notify?

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District Police Professional Conduct Manager, District Commander or Nat Manager (who must notify Nat Mgr Prof Standards).

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What are the key tasks of investigating a complaint? (7)

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  1. Assess Criminal liability and Code of Conduct breaches.
  2. Documentation on findings including recommendations
  3. Consider Solicitor General guidelines
  4. Independent File review
  5. Recommendations reviewed by HRM, PPCM
  6. Independent investigators line of reporting
  7. Terms of reference (for outside District investigators).
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Who has overall management of an investigation into a notifiable matter

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District Commander or National Manger. If independent investigator brought in from another district it is the responsibility of the DC/NM of the employee under investigation

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16
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If any one, including DC, NM, investigator wishes to have contact with IPCA in relation to a complaint how should this occur

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Must be done through Director Police Professional Conduct

17
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Describe “Conflict of Interest”

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Conflict between a police duty and private or professional interests (may be actual, potential or perceived)

18
Q

Can a supervisor investigate complaints of a sexual nature by an employee?

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No

19
Q

A. You are asked to write a character reference for someone you know as part of your police employment. Can you write a reference?
B. When should Police never provide a character refence

A

A. Yes - but you must not sign it off as a police employee (job title) or use police letterhead etc.
B. Character reference on a firearms licence.

20
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If two people with personal family ties work in same office how should this be managed

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The potential conflict must be declared and alternative reporting line may be arranged, or rostered different shifts

21
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Maintaining professional boundaries. When interacting with public, to maintain a professional relationship what are some guidelines? (9)

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  1. take responsibility for maintaining professional boundaries.
  2. Document all contact in NIA
  3. Involve support person (or Police colleague)
  4. If person makes contact after hours state you’ll make contact when back at work.
  5. Keep supervisors informed about meetings
  6. Consider cultural values
  7. Raise concerns with employee if they’re not aware their interactions are inappropriate.
  8. If in doubt, ask self whose needs are being met.
  9. Develop and follow plan of contact.
22
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Whose responsibility is it to determine whether a disclosed conflict affects team members ability to make unbiased decisions or whether a reasonable observer may consider a bias

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Supervisor and manager