Internal Affairs Flashcards
The Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) is a fact finder and will not make _______, ______, or ________.
Conclusions/Findings/Recommendations
The IAU will conduct investigations into which types of incidents?
a. Investigations into the discharge of a firearm that results in injury to persons or property, in-custody deaths, commendations/honors and awards, pre-employment background investigations, and Investigations into charges filed against an off-duty officer
b. Allegations of misconduct files through the OCC Department, Investigations into the discharge of a firearm that results in injury to persons or property, in-custody deaths, commendations/honors and awards, pre-employment background investigations
c. Allegations of misconduct files through the OCC Department, Investigations into the discharge of a firearm that results in injury to persons or property, and Investigations into charges filed against an off-duty officer
B. Allegations of misconduct files through the OCC Department, Investigations into the discharge of a firearm that results in injury to persons or property, in-custody deaths, commendations/honors and awards, pre-employment background investigations
- When a criminal investigation is completed in any jurisdiction, it will be forwarded to the ______ of _______ for review and consideration for a miscellaneous investigation
Chief of Police
Allegations of sexual harassment, discrimination, or retaliation will be forwarded to which department?
a. Office of Community Complaints
b. Personnel Division
c. Human Resources Division
d. Directly to the Chief of Police
C. Human Resources Division
In every investigation, the Department has a strong desire to protect witnesses from ______, ______, and _______, to keep evidence from being destroyed, and to ensure statements are truthful.
Harassment/Intimidation/Retaliation
Maintaining confidentiality does not apply to communication with which three people(s)?
a. Chief of Police/Attorney/Direct Supervisor
b. FOP Representative/Mental or Physical Health Professional/Attorney
c. FOP Representative/Direct Supervisor/Attorney
d. FOP Representative/Attorney/Any other member listed on the investigation
B. FOP Representative/Mental or Physical Health Professional/Attorney
During an Investigational Interview, the IAU detective will provide the member with a _______ Warning before a formal statement is obtained
Garrity
True/False: The member being investigated is allowed to record the interview.
False – Only the department/interviewer will record
True False: A member’s supervisor or commander will not be present when a statement is being given
True
When a member refuses to answer questions, the IAU Commander will immediately _______ the member ______ pay, pending further review and action by the ______ of _______.
Suspend/With/Chief of Police
The ______ of ______ may direct any member to submit to a polygraph exam.
Chief of Police
If a member refuses to take the polygraph, the member will be _________, ______ pay, pending further review.
Suspended/With
If, during the course of an IAU investigation, it appears there is or may have been a significant ________ of _______ _______, the investigation will be suspended, pending a determination as to whether a criminal investigation will be initiated.
Violation of Criminal Law
True/False: IAU personnel will not disclose the contents of its administrative investigation to the criminal investigation division.
True
True/False: The criminal investigation division will share its file with the IAU detective.
True
