IA Manual

Question 1

What type of matters are Illegal Searches and False Arrests?

Answer 1

Legal or Civil not administrative.

Question 2

What are the 4 types of complaints?

Answer 2

Inquiry
OPSA
Citizen Complaint
Department Complaint

Question 3

What are the 5 possible dispositions for complaints?

Answer 3

Unfounded 
Exonerated 
Not Sustained 
Sustained 
Reclassified to Inquiry

Question 4

What types of complaints require a Blue Team Entry?

Answer 4

ALL

Question 5

During Normal Business hours where should complaints be referred to?

Answer 5

Employee Supervisor or IAD.

Question 6

During non-business hours where should complaints be referred to?

Answer 6

on-duty supervisor or IAD

Question 7

Who evaluates third party and anonymous complaints?

Answer 7

Supervisor and IAD

Question 8

What should you do first after receiving complaint?

Answer 8

Review all Facts and Documents.

Question 9

When you talk to the complainant what should you do?

Answer 9

Record the conversation and let the complainant know its being recorded.

Question 10

What else should you do in investigating a complaint?

Answer 10

Review BWC and Identify Witnesses.

Question 11

How should you document inquiries?

Answer 11

Supp to Original Call - Blue Team Entry.

Question 12

Who must IAD consult with before closing a complaint?

Answer 12

OPSA

Question 13

Where must Citizen and Department complaints be forwarded to?

Answer 13

OPSA to see if they want to audit the investigation.

Question 14

After the Citizen Complaint form is received by IA who determines whether the investigation will be handled by IAD or at Watch Level?

Answer 14

IAD or Division Captain.

Question 15

What is the criteria for an Inquiry?

Answer 15

Satisfied with actions taken by Supervisor
Requesting Clarification
Withdraws or doesnt follow through
No good faith basis

Question 16

Does IAD have authority to interview anyone regardless of rank?

Answer 16

Yes

Question 17

Who conducts investigation if criminal conduct is alleged?

Answer 17

OOI
CIU
Allied Agency

Question 18

How should documents be handled in an IA investigation?

Answer 18

Hand Carried.

Question 19

What should be done in the preliminary part of the IA investigation?

Answer 19

Determine if there are Facts to Support the Complaint - Category of Misconduct.

Question 20

Who should you talk to during the preliminary investigation of IA?

Answer 20

Complainant and Witnesses - Generally Not the Employee.

Question 21

How soon should the investigation be completed?

Answer 21

4 months - explain to the employees Deputy Chief.

Question 22

What should all IA interviews be?

Answer 22

Recorded and documented in the Investigative Log

Question 23

After you cannot contact IA complainant how long should they be given to contact PD?

Answer 23

10 days

Question 24

What places IA investigations in to Suspense?

Answer 24

If incident stems from arrest or citation - Involves Civil Litigation.

Question 25

How many days does complainant have to pursue complaint after adjudication of a Complaint in Suspense?

Answer 25

20 days

Question 26

When should Employees be interviewed in a IA investigation?

Answer 26

After everything else has been done.

Question 27

What Admonishments should be given to employee before IA interview?

Answer 27

Administrative if non-criminal - Lybarger if criminal or could be criminal

Question 28

If a Written Response is requested from an employee what form should he sign?

Answer 28

A Written Document Non-Waiver Form.

Question 29

What will investigator produce at the end of the investigation?

Answer 29

A Case Summary.

Question 30

How should notifications of interview or written response be made to an Employee?

Answer 30

During work Hours - via email or phone - confidentially.

Question 31

If IA investigator cannot contact employee who will?

Answer 31

The Employees supervisor confidentially.

Question 32

What should IA investigator do if employee cannot be contacted?

Answer 32

Send certified mail to employees home.

Question 33

What happens if employee refuses to answer questions during IA interview?

Answer 33

Considered Insubordinate

Question 34

If ordered to write a memorandum by IA what info should be included?

Answer 34

List of involved Employees and witnesses All pertinent information Date and Sign.

Question 35

Once the IA Investigation is completed who will the review?

Answer 35

Employees Captain.

Question 36

What standard of review will be used for an IA investigation?

Answer 36

Preponderance of Evidence

Question 37

What is Captains responsibility in reviewing an IA case?

Answer 37

Ensure investigation is thorough impartial and timely-include all documents with name of author - include a recommendation for Complaint Category

Question 38

How long does Captain have to make recommendation on an IA case or ask for extension from DC?

Answer 38

30 Days

Question 39

If IA complaint is Sustained who makes the recommendation for discipline?

Answer 39

Captain

Question 40

Who gets an opportunity to audit and make recommendations on an IA case before final disposition to employee?

Answer 40

OPSA

Question 41

Who has final authority over IA discipline?

Answer 41

COP

Question 42

Who shall review Letters of Discipline and IAD complaint Dispositions prior to giving to Employee?

Answer 42

Captain.

Question 43

Who makes sure any retraining required in an IA case is taken care of?

Answer 43

IAD

Question 44

Who gets documentation of any retraining by employee as part of discipline?

Answer 44

PSD

Question 45

If IA complaint is not sustained what happens?

Answer 45

IAD Complaint Disposition Letter is routed to employee through his Captain and filed in IA.

Question 46

What are employees options if he gets a Letter of Reprimand?

Answer 46

No Skelly Hearing but But Hearing with Labor Relations if asked for within 7 days

Question 47

What are options if employee is served with Intent to Discipline Letter?

Answer 47

10 Days to Have a Skelly Hearing.

Question 48

Who has to sign letter/intent to discipline <40 hours?

Answer 48

COP

Question 49

Who has to sign letter/intent to discipline >=40 hours?

Answer 49

COP and Labor Relations Manager

Question 50

Who gets Letter of Discipline?

Answer 50

IAD - Labor Relations

Question 51

Who gets the Personnel Action Request as part of IA Process?

Answer 51

PSD

Question 52

What does the complainant get at the end of the IA process?

Answer 52

Letter of disposition - doesnt indicate disciplinary action or employee by name.

Question 53

Who handles criminal investigation of employees?

Answer 53

Captain OOI - designates SGT.

Question 54

Who gets a copy of all information from criminal investigation of employee?

Answer 54

IAD

Question 55

Who can COP use to investigate Criminal Conduct by employee?

Answer 55

CIU

Question 56

When will Employee be notified of any criminal proceedings against him?

Answer 56

When case is forwarded to DA

Question 57

When can Employees lockers be searched?

Answer 57

Employee is present or gives consent Search Warrant Given notice and reasonable time to respond

Question 58

Who do you forward any lawsuits against the department?

Answer 58

CLU

Question 59

Where will CLU send documents in a lawsuit?

Answer 59

PSU

Question 60

Where will PSU forward the lawsuit documents to?

Answer 60

IA - City Attorneys Office

Question 61

Who handles Pitchess Motions?

Answer 61

IAD

Question 62

Who determines if the Pitchess Motion was received in a timely manner?

Answer 62

City Attorneys Office

Question 63

What software contains data on all prior complaints against a officer?

Answer 63

IAPro

Question 64

Which types of complaints shall be investigated by SPD?

Answer 64

All of Them