Staff management # IPCA Flashcards
Section 13 Of the IPCA Act requires Police to notify them of what incidents
Those involving Death or Serious Bodily Harm
Under an MOU with the IPCA Police are required to notify which incidents
Serious Misconduct
Neglect of Duty constituting a criminal offence
Anything that puts the reputation of Police at risk
Serious Bodily harm for Section 13 notifications are classed as what
Fracture
Deep Laceration
Injury to Internal Organ
Impairment of a Bodily Function
Blow to the head causing severe concussion
Injury resulting in admission to hospital
Allegation of sexual
Under what circumstances would an injury not be required to be reported under Section 13 IPCA Act
A dog bite that is not a deep laceration
The Commissioner shall notify the Authority of every complaint or notifiable incident received in what time frame
As soon as practicable
No late than 5 working days from receipt of complaint
The Commissioner shall as soon as practicable, and in no case later than 2 months, after the completion of a Police investigation of a complaint, report to the Authority—
(a) Whether the complaint has been upheld and, if so, what action has been taken or is proposed to be taken to rectify the matter:
(b) Whether the complaint has been settled by conciliation.
What are the key principles underpinning the Police Complaints Process
- To ensure that complaints are investigated in a fair, timely, and effective manner.
- All reasonable steps are taken to investigate complaints and notifiable incidents.
- That complaints and notifiable incidents are investigated within the guidelines of good practice, without bias or conflict of interest.
- All employees have the right to be advised of any allegations against them and the right to respond to those allegations.
What are the five categories used by the IPCA
Category 1
Serious complaints where the Authority may decide to conduct its own investigation.
Category 2
Serious or significant matters where the Authority will actively oversee the Police investigation.
Category 4
These are matters that the Authority considers are appropriate for facilitated case resolution facilitated by Police. The Authority may deem a matter capable of early resolution and will endeavour to identify issues.
Category 5
Minor matters or matters that require no further action by the Authority. May be reviewed for conduct or performance
Under the Act, when the Authority receives a complaint, it may:
- receive, and if appropriate, independently investigate complaints regarding Police conduct
- investigate of its own motion, where it is satisfied there are reasonable grounds to carry out an investigation in the public interest, any notifiable incident
- oversee or review Police investigations of complaints or notifiable incidents
- take such action in respect of complaints, incidents and other matters as is contemplated by the Act.
On receiving a complaint every complainant must be
- be treated with courtesy, respect and compassion
- have their complaint received and actioned promptly
- be advised of the procedures for actioning their complaint.
Standards of Investigation:
The investigator must investigate complaints or notifiable incidents involving Police employees in a;
Impartial
Timely
Effective
Objective manner