[directive] Prevention of Misconduct ......................................................................... 11 3.1 Recruitment and Selection .................................................................................................... 11 3.2 Training .................................................................................................................................. 11 3.3 Supervision ............................................................................................................................ 12 3.4 Early Warning and Risk Management ................................................................................... 12 3.5 Staff Inspections .................................................................................................................... 14 3.6 Community Outreach ............................................................................................................ 14 4 Internal Affairs Unit or Function ................................................................ 15 4.1 Duties and Responsibilities .................................................................................................... 15 4.2 Selection of Personnel for the Internal Affairs Function ....................................................... 16 4.3 Training of Internal Affairs Personnel .................................................................................... 18 5 Accepting Reports of Officer Misconduct .................................................. 19 5.1 Accepting Reports Alleging Officer Misconduct .................................................................... 19 5.2 Immediate Suspension Pending Investigation and Disposition ............................................. 22 6 Investigation of Internal Complaints ......................................................... 24 6.1 Time Limitations .................................................................................................................... 24 6.2 Investigation and Adjudication of Minor Complaints ............................................................ 26 6.3 Investigation and Adjudication of Serious Complaints .......................................................... 28 6.4 Domestic Violence Incidents Involving Agency Personnel .................................................... 31 7 Internal Affairs Investigation Procedures .................................................. 33 7.1 Interviewing the Complainant and Civilian Witnesses .......................................................... 33 7.2 Reports, Records and Other Documents ............................................................................... 34 7.3 Physical Evidence ................................................................................................................... 35 7.4 Photographs ........................................................................................................................... 35 7.5 Physical Tests ......................................................................................................................... 36 7.6 Drug Testing ........................................................................................................................... 36 7.7 Polygraph ............................................................................................................................... 37 7.8 Search and Seizure ................................................................................................................. 37 7.9 Electronic Surveillance ........................................................................................................... 39 INTERNAL AFFAIRS POLICY & PROCEDURES | June 2021 7.10 Lineups ................................................................................................................................... 41 7.11 Investigation of Firearm Discharges ...................................................................................... 41 7.12 Collateral Issues ..................................................................................................................... 43 8 Interviewing Members of the Agency ........................................................ 45 8.1 Overview of Interviews .......................................................................................................... 47 8.2 When the Investigation is Criminal and the Officer Is a Subject ........................................... 48 8.3 When the Investigation is Criminal and the Officer Is a Witness .......................................... 50 8.4 When the Investigation is Administrative and the Officer Is a Subject ................................. 50 8.5 When the Investigation is Administrative and the Officer Is a Witness ................................ 52 8.6 Interviewing Procedures ........................................................................................................ 52 9 Internal Affairs Records ............................................................................ 54 9.1 The Internal Affairs Report .................................................................................................... 54 9.2 Internal Affairs Index File ....................................................................................................... 54 9.3 Investigation Files .................................................................................................................. 55 9.4 Retention Schedule ................................................................................................................ 55 9.5 Security of Internal Affairs Records ....................................................................................... 56 9.6 Confidentiality ....................................................................................................................... 56 9.7 Coordination with Civilian Review Boards ............................................................................. 57 9.8 Coordination with Other Law Enforcement Agencies ........................................................... 61 9.9 Reporting to Law Enforcement Executive ............................................................................. 61 9.10 Reporting to County Prosecutor ............................................................................................ 62 9.11 Public Reports ........................................................................................................................ 63 9.12 Personnel Records ................................................................................................................. 64 10 The Responsibilities of County Prosecutors ............................................... 65 INTERNAL AFFAIRS POLICY & PROCEDURES | June 2021 Appendix Appendix A Sample Civilian Complaint Information Sheet Appendix B Internal Affairs Report Form Appendix C Internal Affairs Complaint Notification Appendix D Sample Immediate Suspension Notice Appendix E Sample Response Letter Appendix F Preliminary Notice of Disciplinary Action Appendix G Miranda Warning Appendix H Sample Use Immunity Grant Appendix I Witness Acknowledgement Form Appendix J