Supervision of Pol-Ch 12, Personnel Complaint Investigaton Procedures and Tech

Question 1

Of vital importance is whether the employees conduct involved a proper department interest. US Supreme Court held in City of North Muskegon v Briggs

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government would have to prove the agencys reputation was actually damaged by the employees adulterous off-duty conduct in order to sustain discipline.

Question 2

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

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that such orders, the statements may not be used against the officer in a criminal trial due to the Miranda rights against self-incrimination

Question 3

O’Conner v Ortega, US Supreme Crt held

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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

Question 4

The complaint is sometimes referred to as the

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subject

Question 5

Complaints from outside the organization

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External complaint

Question 6

____ recommends all complaints be permanently recorded.

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National Advisory Commission on Criminal Justice Standards and Goals

Question 7

Observed Infractions:

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1. discuss in private
2. record results
3. follow up

Question 8

Complaint types:

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1. primary complaints
2. anonymous complaints-some of the most serious and bizarre police incidents have been brought to light by anonymous information
3. complaints from intoxicated persons
4. second-party complaints