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Who is responsible for investigating citizen complaints?
Who is responsible for investigating citizen complaints?
- Supervisors
- Internal Affairs Sergeant (correct)
- Chief of Police
- On duty sergeant
Under what circumstances will internal investigations be conducted?
Under what circumstances will internal investigations be conducted?
- When there are administrative investigations with other agencies
- When there are allegations of a criminal offense
- When the Chief of Police directs it
- When a chain of command investigation is not sufficient (correct)
What types of complaints will supervisors investigate?
What types of complaints will supervisors investigate?
- Sexual harassment and discrimination complaints
- Internal investigations
- All citizen complaints (correct)
- Administrative investigations with other agencies
When will corrective action be taken for substantiated complaints?
When will corrective action be taken for substantiated complaints?
Which statement accurately describes the standard of proof used in internal complaints?
Which statement accurately describes the standard of proof used in internal complaints?
What action should Division personnel take if they observe misconduct of a criminal nature?
What action should Division personnel take if they observe misconduct of a criminal nature?
When will internal complaints be investigated if made more than 60 days after the alleged incident?
When will internal complaints be investigated if made more than 60 days after the alleged incident?
What should be done if an investigation appears unnecessary?
What should be done if an investigation appears unnecessary?
Who should receive a copy of a formal complaint of a non-criminal nature?
Who should receive a copy of a formal complaint of a non-criminal nature?
What should be done if the complainant refuses to cooperate or cannot be located?
What should be done if the complainant refuses to cooperate or cannot be located?
What should be done if the investigator discovers apparent misconduct not alleged in the original complaint?
What should be done if the investigator discovers apparent misconduct not alleged in the original complaint?
Which department is responsible for recording and keeping track of the withdrawal of a complaint?
Which department is responsible for recording and keeping track of the withdrawal of a complaint?
What is the meaning of the term 'Exonerated' in the context of the complaint process?
What is the meaning of the term 'Exonerated' in the context of the complaint process?
What should a supervisor do if they determine that a complainant knowingly made a false complaint of misconduct against an officer?
What should a supervisor do if they determine that a complainant knowingly made a false complaint of misconduct against an officer?
Who is responsible for making the final disposition of a complaint?
Who is responsible for making the final disposition of a complaint?
What should the involved officer do if the charges will not be filed by the Division and they intend to proceed independently through the Prosecutor's Office?
What should the involved officer do if the charges will not be filed by the Division and they intend to proceed independently through the Prosecutor's Office?
What should the chief do if there is probable cause to believe the offense of knowingly filing a false complaint has occurred?
What should the chief do if there is probable cause to believe the offense of knowingly filing a false complaint has occurred?
What should personnel receiving notice of a complaint disposition do if they wish to appeal?
What should personnel receiving notice of a complaint disposition do if they wish to appeal?
