IPCA Flashcards

1
Q

What are the principles underpinning Police complaint process? FAGE

A
  • FAIR/TIMELY invest
  • ALL steps taken to invest complaints
  • GOOD practice/guidelines taken
  • Empl have RIGHT to RESP to allegations
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2
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Quick summary of s12, 13, 15, and 20 of the IPCA.A88

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> s12 - FUNCTION of Auth to RECEIVE compl and INV/ACT
s13 - Comm to notifiy of serious bodily harm and death a.s.a.practical
s15 - Comm to notify of every compl, a.s.a.pract but no later than 5 working days after reporting
s20 - Comm to report outcome of invest no later than 2 mnths after invest completed.

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3
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What are the categories?

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Cat 1 - serious and the auth may do their own invest
Cat 2 - serious/significant auth will oversee Police invest
Cat 4 - Auth leave for Police to invest capable of early resolution
Cat 5 - minor

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4
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Initial Action notifying IPCA

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> THRU NM PPC at PNHQ

>Districts must not notify IPCA directly

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5
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What do you do when you receive a complaint?

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> Refer to S/VISOR who will

> Refer to Dist Police Prof Cond Manager (DPPCM)

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6
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What are examples of serious complaints?

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  • Sexual compl
  • Media coverage likely
  • Not serious but involves Insp rank and above - or non-sworn equivalent
  • involve executive
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