To act as liaison between the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department and Milwaukee County Corporation Counsel on all matters pertaining to litigation, legal opinions, and general counsel. In addition, all complaints involving members of the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department are referred to the Office of Professional Standards. All documents received in the Office of Professional Standards are reviewed and assessed for appropriate action. The contents of written complaints are evaluated to determine the extent to which the complaint shall be investigated. Upon initial determination of the nature of each case, a control number is assigned, pertinent information is entered into a computer database, and an Office of Professional Standards file is generated.
Further action is dictated by the category assessment of the file.