Course Topics:
Introduction to emerging issues in IA/OPS operations. Fundamentals of a Reasonable IA/OPS Investigation: Intake and transparency of the complaint process, interviews, evidence collection including electronic evidence, and consistency in adjudication. Case study of 4 high liability police employee off-duty incidents, when not doing it right creates agency/supervisory liability. Special considerations during the investigation of critical incidents. Police Employee Sexual Misconduct: The problem, necessity for written policy, special investigative practices and supervisory control techniques. Police Employee Involved Domestic Misconduct: Criminal vs. Administrative, special investigative techniques, administrative no-contact orders, and necessity for written policy. Social media issues and the foundation for conduct unbecoming for police employees. Employee retaliation and emerging high cost issues in police agencies. Dealing with Employee Issues Affecting Agency Operations: Brady/Giglio, early warning systems, fitness for duty evaluations, outside resources, code of silence, safety committee concept.