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Investigative Procedures
Internal Affairs conducts a preliminary
administrative investigation on every citizen inquiry, regardless of
its nature. Depending upon the circumstances, the incident will
either be handled by a supervisor, informally by an Internal Affairs
Investigator, or formally by Internal Affairs. If your case is
assigned to the officer's supervisor for investigation, the
supervisor will contact you to try to resolve the situation.
If the case is to be handled formally, an Internal Affairs
investigator will complete a thorough report regarding the
complaint.
The completed investigative report includes a narrative summary of
the events and a finding of facts as determined by evidence, and the
sworn statements of those involved. Prior to leaving the Internal
Affairs Section, the report is reviewed by the Internal Affairs
supervisors for completeness and objectivity.
The report is then forwarded to the employee's supervisory staff for
their evaluation and recommendations, and for appropriate
disciplinary action, if necessary.
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