Supervision of Pol-Ch 12, Personnel Complaint Investigaton Procedures and Tech Flashcards
Of vital importance is whether the employees conduct involved a proper department interest. US Supreme Court held in City of North Muskegon v Briggs
government would have to prove the agencys reputation was actually damaged by the employees adulterous off-duty conduct in order to sustain discipline.
Officers may be ordered to give statements and write reports under threat of dismissal for refusing to follow such orders. However, US Supreme Crt has ruled in Garrity v New Jersey
that such orders, the statements may not be used against the officer in a criminal trial due to the Miranda rights against self-incrimination
O’Conner v Ortega, US Supreme Crt held
that governments compelling need for “supervision, control and the efficient operation of the workplace” was sufficient to justify testing workers for drug or alcohol used based on reasonable suspicion, a lower standard than probable cause
The complaint is sometimes referred to as the
subject
Complaints from outside the organization
External complaint
____ recommends all complaints be permanently recorded.
National Advisory Commission on Criminal Justice Standards and Goals
Observed Infractions:
- discuss in private
- record results
- follow up
Complaint types:
- primary complaints
- anonymous complaints-some of the most serious and bizarre police incidents have been brought to light by anonymous information
- complaints from intoxicated persons
- second-party complaints