HPM 10.2 - INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS MANUAL Flashcards
HPM 10.2 - INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS - CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION AND NOTIFICATIONS
Internal Investigation Process Overview
o ______(s) of misconduct or poor performance
o Notification of chain of ______
o ______ Initiated
o Investigation ______
o Review by ______, ______, and ______
o Employee served closing ______ – Final Notice
o Predisciplinary ______
o Discipline ______ or modified
o Employee serves ______
o ______ – If applicable
Allegations
Command
Investigation
Documented
Command / Division / Headquarters
Documentation
Hearing
Imposed
Discipline
Appeal
HPM 10.2 - INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS - CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION AND NOTIFICATIONS
Except where otherwise indicated, the authority to take adverse action or initiate a rejection during probation is vested with the appointing power, the ______. As specified statutes allow, the Commissioner may designate an authorized ______.
Commissioner
Representative
HPM 10.2 - INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS - CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION AND NOTIFICATIONS
Employees must promptly obey any lawful ______ or directives from a ______, ______, or ______ in charge. This includes orders or directives from a superior which are conveyed by an employee of the same or ______ rank.
Orders
Supervisor
Manager
Officer in Charge
Lesser
HPM 10.2 - INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS - CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION AND NOTIFICATIONS
If an employee receives a conflicting order or directive, the employee must respectfully call the conflict to the attention of the supervisor giving the ______ order.
Last
HPM 10.2 - INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS - CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION AND NOTIFICATIONS
If the person giving the last order does not change or rescind it, the employee must ______ it, and is not ______ for disobeying the first order.
Obey
Responsible
HPM 10.2 - INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS - CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION AND NOTIFICATIONS
Any employee who disobeys or disregards a lawful order or directive (______ or ______) given by a supervisor, manager, or officer-in-charge may be subject to ______ action.
Verbal or Written
Disciplinary
HPM 10.2 - INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS - CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION AND NOTIFICATIONS
Employees shall never obey orders they know or reasonably should have known would require them to commit reasonably apparent ______ acts. Employees in doubt as to the legality of an order shall request ______ from the issuer. After clarification is received, if the employee still believes the order is unlawful, the employee shall seek direction and/or guidance through the chain of ______.
Illegal
Clarification
Command
HPM 10.2 - INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS - CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION AND NOTIFICATIONS
The Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act (POBR) is specified in California GC § ______ et seq.
3300
HPM 10.2 - INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS - CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION AND NOTIFICATIONS
By law, POBR applies to all ______ and ______ departmental personnel who are peace officers. By policy, the Department has extended POBR rights to all other employees with the exception of ______.
Probationary
Permanent
Cadets
HPM 10.2 - INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS - CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION AND NOTIFICATIONS
Commanders should require all involved supervisory and managerial staff to review Chapter ______ (POBR), prior to the initiation of an internal investigation.
Chapter 11, Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act
HPM 10.2 - INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS - CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION AND NOTIFICATIONS
*When a departmental supervisor or manager is notified of or discovers alleged ______ on the part of an employee, notification to the next level in the chain of command shall be made as soon as it is ______.
If the alleged misconduct is egregious, the supervisor or manager shall make ______ notification to the succeeding level in the chain of command.
Upon initiation of an internal investigation, Division shall notify the appropriate ______ ______. The Office of ______ ______ (OIA) shall also be notified for tracking purposes.
Misconduct / Practical
Immediate
Assistant Commissioner / Internal Affairs
HPM 10.2 - INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS - CHAPTER 2 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
An official inquiry, utilizing departmental investigative resources, into alleged misconduct by departmental employees is an ______ investigation.
Internal Investigation
Internal investigations may lead to administrative action.
HPM 10.2 - INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS - CHAPTER 2 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
A formal investigation into alleged criminal misconduct which may lead to exoneration or a recommendation of criminal prosecution, with concurrence of the Office of the Commissioner is a ______ investigation
Criminal Investigation
HPM 10.2 - INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS - CHAPTER 2 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
A formal investigation into alleged violations of policies or procedures, or poor performance, resulting in either exoneration or administrative sanctions, or other civil misconduct contemplated by Government code section 19572 is an ______ investigation
Administrative Investigation
HPM 10.2 - INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS - CHAPTER 2 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
Once initiated, an administrative investigation has four (4) possible outcomes:
Adverse ______
Rejection During ______
______ Investigation
Non-Punitive ______
Action
Probation
Miscellaneous
Termination
HPM 10.2 - INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS - CHAPTER 2 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
Rejection During Probation: The Department may reject any employee during the probationary period for reasons relating to the probationer’s ______, for the good of the ______, or for failure to demonstrate ______, ______, ______, and moral ______.
Qualifications
Service
Merit
Efficiency
Fitness
Responsibility
HPM 10.2 - INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS - CHAPTER 2 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
Adverse Action: A disciplinary legal action taken in response to an employee’s ______ or continued failure to meet the ______ of conduct established by law and/or departmental ______.
Misconduct
Rules
Policy
HPM 10.2 - INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS - CHAPTER 2 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
Miscellaneous Investigation: An administrative investigation in which the employee is ______, ______ from state service, ______ to a new agency, or the conduct (DOES / DOES NOT) warrant adverse action or rejection during probation.
Exonerated
Separates
Transfers
DOES NOT
HPM 10.2 - INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS - CHAPTER 2 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
Non-Punitive Termination: Actions resulting in ______ separation from state service, although not as a disciplinary measure.
Examples include termination resulting from ______ without ______ (AWOL), failure to meet minimum ______, and ______ disqualification.
Involuntary
Absence without Leave / Qualifications / Medical
HPM 10.2 - INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS - CHAPTER 2 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
The Department shall only investigate allegations of misconduct when there is a ______ (or connection), between the act(s) and the individual’s employment with the ______.
Nexus
Department
HPM 10.2 - INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS - CHAPTER 2 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
Nexus is established in the following circumstances:
The act(s) occurred while the employee was ______-duty, regardless of location or assignment.
All criminal acts by ______ employees, either ______ or ______-duty.
All criminal acts by non-______ employees, either on or off-duty, which constitute a ______ or crime of moral ______ (IMMORALITY).
While off-duty, an individual’s ______ status is affirmatively established by an ______ act. Examples include employees who are subject to enforcement action requesting ______ while identifying themselves as members of the ______, or employees identifying themselves as members of the Department.
Any off-duty misconduct with a clear connection to the employee’s continued ______ to effectively perform the duties of the employee’s position. Example, a non-uniformed employee with a suspended driver license cannot perform duties which require a valid license.
The misconduct is of such a nature that it could bring ______ to the Department.
Normally, mere knowledge of employment status with the Department is ______ to establish a nexus.
On-Duty
Uniformed / On or Off-Duty
Non-Uniformed / Felony / Turpitude
Employment / Overt / Leniency / Department
Ability
Discredit
Insufficient
HPM 10.2 - INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS - CHAPTER 2 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
The formal and direct questioning of an employee to determine the facts of an internal investigation is an ______ interrogation.
Administrative Interrogation
HPM 10.2 - INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS - CHAPTER 2 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
Interrogations shall be conducted in compliance with the ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ of ______ Act (POBR), applicable collective bargaining ______, and all relevant statutes.
Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act
Agreements
HPM 10.2 - INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS - CHAPTER 2 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
During the interrogation, the employee has the right to ______ by a person of the employee’s choosing.
Representation