Police Officer External Complaint Process 13-02

Question 1

Police Officer External Complaints In addition to this Procedure, members shall comply with:

Answer 1

Procedure 13-02 Appendix A for allegations of misconduct occurring April 01, 2024 onwards and
 Procedure 13-02 Appendix B for allegations of misconduct occurring prior to April 01, 2024

Question 2

Statements Pertaining to a Conduct Complaint Involving Criminal Allegations (Witness)

Answer 2

Where a police officer is designated as a witness member in a conduct complaint involving a criminal allegation, the police
officer shall supply the investigating supervisor with a detailed statement concerning the incident, as required.

Question 3

Statements Pertaining to a Conduct Complaint Involving Criminal Allegations (Respondent)

Answer 3

Where a police officer is designated as a respondent/subject member in a conduct complaint involving a criminal allegation,
the police officer may supply the investigating supervisor with a detailed statement concerning the incident, but is not
compelled to do so.
Where a witness member has previously supplied a statement regarding a conduct complaint involving a criminal allegation,
and is subsequently designated as the respondent/subject member, the statement shall be returned to the
respondent/subject member upon demand. No copies of the statement shall be retained by any other member of the
Service, following the demand.
Upon request, police officers shall be afforded the opportunity to confer with and/or have present during an interview, legal
counsel and/or a representative of the Association. This benefit does not apply if, in the opinion of the investigating
supervisor, waiting for legal counsel or a representative of the Association would cause an unreasonable delay in the
investigation