CALIFORNIA - MODEL PROCEDURE FOR INVESTIGATION OF CITIZEN COMPLAINTS

• NCJ Number: 43056
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 67 pages
• Corporate Author: California Cmssn on Peace Officer Standards and Training
• Sale Source: NCJRS Photocopy Services
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Program Description (Model)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS STUDY INTENDS TO PROVIDE TO CALIFORNIA LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES A MODEL PROCEDURE FOR THE INVESTIGATION AND ADJUDICATION OF COMPLAINTS MADE BY CITIZENS AGAINST POLICE PERSONNEL.

Abstract

THE PROCEDURE FOR PROCESSING AND INVESTIGATING COMPLAINTS IS DETAILED. IN ADJUDICATION OF COMPLAINTS, AN ADMINISTRATIVE FACTFINDING TRIAL BOARD IS RECOMMENDED IN CASES OF SERIOUS VIOLATIONS. THE PURPOSE OF SUCH A BOARD WOULD BE TO INFORMALLY AND QUICKLY APPRAISE ALL INFORMATION ACCUMULATED CONCERNING A GIVEN CASE AND REACH AN EQUITABLE DECISION, WITHOUT INTERFERENCE FROM UNDULY RESTRICTIVE LEGAL PROVISIONS...RCB