Internal Investigations Flashcards
It is essential that p__ c__ be maintained when it pertains to the ability of the department to accept, investigate and properly adjudicate complaints against its members. Investigations arising from complaints of misconduct shall be conducted ___ and ___, with ___ as the primary objective in determining the appropriate disposition.
Public confidence
Fairly and impartially, with truth
PERSONNEL COMPLAINT RESTRICTIONS:
If the supervisor imposes a 24 hour moratorium for allowable reasons, the supervisors shall forward a ____ ___ to his commander including the complainants ___, __, ___ ___, and basic information relative to the compliant reason for importing the moratorium, and the information given to the complainant concerning the right to file a complaint. The ___ will forward a copy of the ___ ___ to the ___ ___ ___.
SUPERVISORS REPORT
Name, address, telephone number, basic info to reason for moratorium
Commander….SUPERVISORS REPORT…Internal Affairs Section
THIRD PARTY COMPLAINTS:
Third party complaints shall be accepted. The recording officer shall make a reasonable effort to __________ to confirm _________. Should these efforts fail, a ___ ___ FORM shall be completed and routed through channels to the ___ ___ ___ where it will be filed under the ____ name.
Contact the aggrieved to confirm the substance of the complaint
CITIZENS ADVISORY FORM…. Internal Affairs Section… complainants name
RECORDING COMPLAINTS:
All personnel complaints shall be recorded on a ___ ___ FORM and shall be signed by the recording officer.
Any statements made by the complainant and witnesses may be ___ ___ at the discretion of the recording officer. In the event the complainant refuses to sign the ___ ___ FORM, the recording officer shall complete the DIF, which will then be treated as an ___ ___.
Should the preliminary inquiry into the complaint determine conclusively that the allegation did not occur, or should the initial consultation with the complainant fail to produce an allegation which is a violation of any rule, regulation, or directive of the department or a violation of any law, the sworn supervisor shall:
1. Explain to the complainant that the allegation_________.
2. Make ___ where appropriate.
3. Complete a ___ ___ FORM and forward through channels to the ___ ___ Section.
DEPARTMENTAL INVESTIGATION FORM
Tape recorded
DEPARTMENTAL INVESTIGATION FORM
Anonymous complaint
Is not a violation of policy
Referrals
CITIZEN ADVISORY FORM…INTERNAL AFFAIRS SECTION
Sworn supervisors accepting a personnel complaint shall give the complainant a copy of the ___ ___ ___ ___ and ensure that the ___ portion is properly completed. The sworn supervisor shall answer any questions the complainant my have concerning the information sheet or the ___ ____.
CITIZEN COMPLAINT INFORMATION SHEET
Receipt
Complaint process
MINOR COMPLAINTS:
Generally, complaints that may be considered minor encompass violations of ___ and ___ nature or conduct which negatively reflects solely upon the individual officer, all of which is ___ in nature, and occurs either ____ or ___ ___.
Examples: Failing to answer a ___.
Failure to follow ___ when reporting off/returning from ___.
Failure to complete required ___.
D___
Abuse of __ ___.
A minor complaint is not precluded from being made the subject of a ___ ___.
Administrative and procedural nature Non-criminal in nature On or off duty Subpoena Procedures… sick Reports Discourtesy Sick time Disciplinary hearing
MINOR COMPLAINTS: ROUTING
The original DIF shall be routed promptly and directly to the ___ ___ ___.
A copy of the DIF shall be sent to the __ ___ of the appropriate division. In the event the officer cannot be identified, the __ __ ___ shall attempt to identify the officer and refer the complaint back through the chain of command to the proper __ ___.
Should the division commander find it necessary, he may, in ___, request the assistance of the __ __ __ in conducting certain aspects of the investigation.
It is the responsibility of the ___ submitting the DIF to properly route and/or investigate complaints. A working copy of a minor complaint shall be made by the ___ submitting the DIF for use in the investigative process.
Internal Affairs Section Deputy Chief Internal Affairs Section Division commander Writing Internal Affairs Section Section Section
MAJOR COMPLAINTS:
Major complaints involving inappropriate conduct of a __ nature or __ behavior of an employee, whether on duty or off duty.
Examples: u__ or e__ f__, g__ i__, d__, o__ i__, c__ c__, conduct s__ or p__ to the good of the order and discipline of the police department.
Serious nature or criminal behavior
Unnecessary or excessive force, gross insubordination, dishonesty, on-duty intoxication, criminal complaints, conduct subversive or prejudicial
MAJOR COMPLAINTS: ROUTING
1. The original copy of the DIF shall be routed promptly and directly to the __ ___ __ for assignment and investigation.
2. A copy shall be forwarded to the __ __ of the appropriate division.
Allegations of criminal conduct, alleged at the time of complaint or discovered during the course of the investigation will be directed immediately to the __ __ of the __ ___ __ for assignment.
Internal Affairs Section
Deputy Chief
Deputy Chief of the Investigative Services Division
INVESTIGATING COMPLAINTS AND DISPOSITION OF COMPLAINTS:
INTERNAL AFFAIRS SECTION:
The commander of the __ __ __ is responsible for the investigation and disposition of all major complaints and those complaints referred by a __ __ or the __ ___ ___.
Allegations of criminal conduct shall be investigated by the ___ ___ ___.
Internal Affairs Section
Division commander or the Chief of Police
Investigative Services Division
The ___ commander or his designee is responsible for the investigation and disposition of all minor complaints and any other complaint that is referred to him by the ___ ___ Section or the ________.
Division commander
Internal Affairs Section or the Chief of Police
DIVISION LEVEL INVESTIGATIONS:
Any sworn supervisor assigned to investigate a personnel complaint shall, upon completing his investigation, evaluate the findings and make a recommendation for disposition of the investigation to his commander by utilizing which form?
COMPLAINT RESPONSE FORM
DIVISION LEVEL INVESTIGATIONS:
When the final recommendation is in favor of the involved officer, and upon concurrence of the ___ commander, the complaint shall be ___.
When the final recommendation is adverse to the involved officer, a determination of the appropriate corrective action will then be made by the concerned ___ commander and/or the ___________ as to the appropriate corrective action.
The sworn supervisor assigned to investigate the complaint shall notify the complainant and the involved officer of the ____ in ___.
The finding shall be explained in terms consistent with which form?
Complaint Response Forms shall be completed, reviewed, signed and forwarded to the ___ ___ ___ for proper recording.
Division commander…closed Division commander and/or the Chief of Police Finding in writing CITIZEN COMPLAINT INFORMATION SHEET Internal Affairs Section
MINOR PERSONNEL COMPLAINTS INVESTIGATION:
All complaints alleging minor, non-criminal conduct will be initially investigated by the commanding officer _________ or his designee if it involves personnel under his command. Otherwise, procedures outlined below shall be followed.
1. Minor complaints will be investigated by the involved officer’s ___, ___, or ____ commander or his designee.
2. The ____ ___ ___ may assist division, bureau, shift, section or unit commanders when requested.
3. At the request of the chief of police, the ___ ___ ___ may make i_ i__.
Receiving the complaint
Shift, unit or section commander
Internal Affairs Section
Internal Affairs Section….independent investigations
PERSONNEL INVESTIGATIONS; CRIMINAL
The original, signed DIF and all related copies of complaints alleging criminal involvement on the part of any member of the department shall be directly routed to the ___ ___ ___.
The Internal Affairs Section shall conduct the _____ investigation.
The Investigations Bureau shall conduct a separate ____ investigation which shall also be initiated. The command officer investigating the criminal complaint will conduct his investigation in a manner that affords the suspected employee the same ___ as any private citizen under similar circumstances.
This manual section does not preclude a sworn supervisor from initiating an investigation into possible criminal conduct of a department employee if the offense is alleged to be in ____ and a delay would jeopardize the ___ of officers or others, or circumstances dictate i__ a__ is necessary.
Investigating officers shall not make any p__ s__ regarding the investigation. The results of the criminal investigation shall be submitted to the commander of the ___ ___ ___.
Internal Affairs Section Administrative Criminal Rights In progress…safety…immediate action Public statement Internal Affairs Section
