Internal investigation 10.2

Question 1

Internal investigations are handled

Answer 1

HPM 10.2

Question 2

Pre-Investigation;

Answer 2

• Stop the action immediately if not already stopped

- Meet with commander to formulate a plant to conduct an investigation in accordance with HPM 10.2

Question 3

Investigation:

Answer 3

• Begin a chronological log and investigative file.
• If necessary I will travel to the scene and take pictures
• obtain warrants as necessary
• If criminal allegations I will check with allied agencies and the DA with jurisdiction.
• I will attach the criminal investigation as an exhibit to the administrative investigation.

Question 4

Documents (PEES):

Answer 4

• Review Policy
• Review Employee MOU
• Review Employee personnel file (History, MOD’s, Form2, arrest reports, citations, 100 forms, 118.
• Supervisors - discuss situation

Question 5

Evidence:

Answer 5

• Collect any and all evidence per HPM 70.1

- 36 forms - will not have officers identifying information (MVARS, videos, pictures, audio recordings

Question 6

Interviews:

Answer 6

Interview and record all witnesses (may need to transcribe)

Question 7

Administrative Interview:

Answer 7

• Not violate POBR (make sure rep of choice present)
• Give reasonable advance notice. Preferably during shift hours.
• Provide ID, name and rank of Interrogators.
• Record interview (two recorders) allow employ to do the same.
• Reach CHP 8 and provide scope of the interview making sure not to limit myself but will be specific
• In criminal conduct revealed, stop interview, advise miranda
• advise employee not to discuss
• If multiple employees, schedule consecutively
  Offer EAP/Peer support

Question 8

Management to determine outcome:

Answer 8

• Forward investigation to commander
• Forward file to IA within 60 days
• AA, Rejection during probation, Miscellaneous investigation, Non-punitive termination
• If AA six outcomes - Formal written reprimand, reduction in salary, suspension involuntary transfer, demotion, dismissal

Question 9

follow up:

Answer 9

• Document on CHP 112

- self reflection

Question 10

Training:

Answer 10

• Provide continuous training through, SROVT, Briefings, training days and ride-a-longs
• reiterate GO 0.1 organizational values (FREE), GO 0.8 (CHPPRIDE), GO 0.12 Public trust initiative
• Strategic plan Goal #2, #3 and #4

Question 11

Closing

Answer 11

I must be in tune with my employees to be a good Sergeant. I will home my employees accountable for their actions.