The investigator shall provide written notification to the IA Captain or designee as soon as it is determined that the case will be delayed. Notify the IA Captain or designee when it is determined the investigation will not be completed within the allotted time. Complete the investigation and submit an investigative report to IA within ten weeks from the date the complaint was assigned.Ģ.1.4. Conduct a complete, thorough, and objective investigation adhering to current investigative standards for IA, as set forth in IA Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) #20.Ģ.1.3. Maintain the integrity of the case file and the confidentiality of the investigation.Ģ.1.2. When assigned an administrative investigation, the investigator shall:Ģ.1.1. If a member (who is not the subject of the investigation) has knowledge of an incident that is being investigated, knows that the incident is being investigated, and has not been contacted by the investigator, then the member shall notify IA within 72 hours of learning of the investigation.Ģ.1. Members shall not conceal or omit information, impede, or interfere with the reporting or investigation of any complaint.ġ.3. Members shall answer all questions fully, truthfully, and candidly.ġ.2. Members shall cooperate fully in administrative investigations. In accordance with City Code, IPR has the authority to conduct administrative investigations independent from IA.ġ.1. IA shall work with IPR to ensure that complaints against Bureau members are investigated fairly, professionally, and objectively. Administrative investigations shall be conducted objectively and in accordance with Bureau directives and applicable labor agreements. Administrative investigations may also be conducted at the RU level at the direction of the IA Captain or designee. IA has the primary responsibility for investigating allegations of Bureau member misconduct, which if sustained, may result in disciplinary action.Unfounded: The preponderance of evidence proves the allegation was false or devoid of fact or there was not a credible basis for a possible violation of policy or procedure.Exonerated: The preponderance of evidence proves the member’s conduct was lawful and within policy.Not Sustained: The evidence was insufficient to prove a violation of policy or procedure.Sustained: The preponderance of evidence proves a violation of policy or procedure.Findings: A conclusion as to whether a member’s conduct violated Bureau directives.A debrief is intended to provide a learning opportunity for a member, and is non-disciplinary in nature. Debrief: A formal critique of an incident added to a not sustained finding by a RU Manager.Command Counseling is conducted by the Responsibility Unit (RU) manager or a designee and is documented in a memo to IA. Command Counseling: A formal non-disciplinary corrective action that involves verbal counseling in response to a sustained finding for a minor policy violation.An “in policy” finding may include a recommendation for action items or a debriefing. A finding that is “out of policy” means that the evidence was sufficient to prove that the member’s actions were in violation of directive(s). A finding that is “in policy” means that the evidence was sufficient to prove that the member’s actions complied with directives. Administrative Review Findings for Deadly Force or In-custody Deaths: A conclusion, based upon a preponderance of evidence, as to whether a member’s conduct violated Bureau directives.Administrative Investigation: A complete investigation into allegations of policy violations, conducted by or at the direction of Internal Affairs (IA) or Independent Police Review (IPR).8001 Internal Affairs Division Retention Schedule.DIR 333.00, Criminal Investigations of Police Bureau Employees and Other Law Enforcement Agency Sworn Employees.DIR 330.00, Internal Affairs, Complaint Intake, and Processing.Portland City Code Chapter 3.21, City Auditor’s Independent Police Review.ORS § 192.355, Public Records Exempt from Disclosure.
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