Investigation of Complaints. The District shall investigate complaints against an employee promptly and with due diligence. During the time the District is making its investigation, the employee may be suspended with pay.
Investigation of Complaints. The Department will receive, consider, and act on all complaints made by employees or members of the public against affected employees or practices in accordance with Government Code Section 3300 ET. All complaints setting out a "grievance" shall be processed in accordance with Article VII of this Memorandum or Understanding.
Investigation of Complaints. The District desires to promptly address complaints alleging a violation of this Article. Accordingly, the District has established a protocol for handling such complaints. This protocol sets forth specific deadlines within which various phases of the process are intended to occur. These deadlines are subject to extension by the District for good cause or if extenuating circumstances exist. Regardless, the District remains committed to a prompt investigation and resolution of submitted complaints.
1. Upon receipt of a report of discrimination/harassment on the basis of one or more of the Protected Categories, the Compliance Coordinator may choose to investigate the complaint or may, alternatively, appoint an investigator from the District to investigate the complaint.
2. The investigation shall be conducted in the manner deemed appropriate by the Compliance Coordinator. The District desires to investigate complaints in a prompt and thorough manner. The following timeframes will apply:
a. Once the District's Compliance Coordinator receives actual notice of a report of discrimination/harassment on the basis of one or more of the protected categories (whether such actual notice is provided to the Compliance Coordinator by a District supervisor/administrator or directly by the complainant), the Compliance Coordinator is able to commence the investigation. Typically, an investigation will be commenced within two (2) school days (if not sooner) after the Compliance Coordinator receives actual notice of the report.
b. Absent extenuating circumstances, investigations will be completed within seven (7) school days after the investigation commences. Changes or additions to a complaint will typically require an extension of time to ensure that the complaint is properly investigated. Similarly, scheduling issues and the unavailability of witness or relevant documents may also necessitate an extension of time. An extension of time shall not exceed five (5) additional days without the advance approval of the Compliance Coordinator.
3. Investigation files shall be maintained separately from student educational files and employee personnel files.
4. Confidentiality of personally identifiable student information obtained during investigations will be maintained in accordance with federal and state law. The District desires to protect the identity of complainants for as long of a time period as it is able to do so in accordance with law.
Investigation of Complaints. 1. A complaint is a statement of inappropriate or improper conduct or misconduct made by a person or group of persons against an employee or group of employees. A complaint may also arise from an independent law enforcement agency investigation where due process standards have been observed.
2. Before any investigation of a complaint begins, the person, persons or law enforcement agency making the complaint must reduce the complaint to writing which must be signed and dated (or the complaint must be reduced to writing with the name, address and telephone number of the person complaining and signed and dated by the School District person receiving the complaint). The complaint must be specific about the matters on which the complaint is based. No formal disciplinary investigation shall be undertaken until the complaint has been investigated by the School District and the facts verified in writing.
3. a. The cost center administration shall complete its initial investigation, reach a decision as to probable cause, provide a copy of the complaint and the initial investigative file to the employee, and file a copy of the complaint and initial investigative results in a “personnel file” as required by Florida Statutes 321.291.
Investigation of Complaints. 1. A complaint is a statement of inappropriate or improper conduct or misconduct made by a person or group of persons against a teacher or group of teachers. Knowledge of inappropriate or improper conduct or misconduct may also arise from an independent law enforcement agency investigation where due process standards have been observed.
2. Before any investigation of a complaint begins, the complainant(s) will be asked to reduce the complaint to writing, sign and date the complaint, and provide appropriate contact information. The complaint, whether written or verbal, must be specific about the matters on which the complaint is based. No formal disciplinary action shall be undertaken until the complaint has been investigated by the School District and the facts verified in writing.
a. The cost center administration, or appropriate district level administrator, shall complete its investigation, reach a decision as to probable cause, provide a copy of the complaint and the investigative findings to the teacher, and maintain the investigative findings pursuant to applicable Florida Statutes.
b. If disciplinary action is to be taken or recommended as a result of an investigation the decision or recommendation must be made within the following time limits:
i. Any verbal or written reprimand or form of greater discipline must be issued to the teacher within the prescribed timelines as established in statute, policy, and/or contract language. A copy of any documentation obtained as a result of a complaint/investigation shall be provided to the teacher at the conclusion of the investigation.
ii. Any recommendation for a suspension without pay and/or termination must be made by the Superintendent within ten (10) days of the date upon which the teacher is given a copy of the final investigative findings.
iii. The Association and District agree, that a teacher is innocent until proven guilty, therefore, should it become necessary for a teacher to be escorted off campus, every reasonable effort shall be made to be discrete.
Investigation of Complaints. 183. APD and the Civilian Police Oversight Agency shall ensure that investigations of officer misconduct complaints shall be as thorough as necessary to reach reliable and complete findings. The misconduct complaint investigator shall interview each complainant in person, absent exceptional circumstances, and this interview shall be recorded in its entirety, absent specific, documented objection by the complainant. All officers in a position to observe an incident, or involved in any significant event before or after the original incident, shall provide a statement regarding their observations, even to state that they did not observe anything. 184. APD and the Civilian Police Oversight Agency shall investigate all misconduct complaints and document the investigation, its findings, and its conclusions in writing. APD and the Civilian Police Oversight Agency shall develop and implement a policy that specifies those complaints other than misconduct that may be resolved informally or through mediation. Administrative closing or inactivation of a complaint investigation shall be used for the most minor policy violations that do not constitute a pattern of misconduct, duplicate allegations, or allegations that even if true would not constitute misconduct. 185. APD shall require personnel to cooperate with Internal Affairs Division and Civilian Police Oversight Agency investigations, including appearing for an interview when requested by an APD or Civilian Police Oversight Agency investigator and providing all requested documents and evidence under the individual’s custody and control. Supervisors shall be notified when an individual under their supervision is summoned as part of a misconduct complaint or internal investigation and shall facilitate the individual’s appearance, absent extraordinary and documented circumstances.
Investigation of Complaints. The licensee shall ensure that every reasonable effort is made to investigate all the relevant circumstances and information surrounding a complaint. The level of investigation shall be commensurate with the seriousness, frequency of occurrence and severity of the complaint.
Investigation of Complaints. 177. PRPD shall ensure that policies and procedures regarding the investigation of complaints clearly establish that complaints are adjudicated on the basis of the preponderance of the evidence. This standard should be clearly delineated in policies and procedures and accompanied by extensive examples to ensure proper application by investigators. 178. PRPD shall investigate all misconduct complaints and document the investigation and its findings and conclusions in writing. PRPD shall develop and implement a policy that specifies those complaints that may be resolved via administrative closing or informal resolution. Administrative closing shall be used for minor policy violations that do not constitute a pattern of misconduct, duplicate allegations, or allegations that even if true would not constitute misconduct, among others. 179. PRPD shall ensure that all administrative investigations conducted by SPR shall be completed within 90 days of the receipt of the complaint, including assignment, investigation, review, and final approval. The SPR commander is authorized to grant additional 30 day extensions, for up to 90 additional days in the aggregate, for justifiable circumstances, which shall be documented in writing. For purposes of these extensions, workload shall not constitute justification for extensions. Where an allegation is sustained, PRPD shall have 30 days to determine and notify the officer of the appropriate discipline. The appropriate discipline shall be imposed as soon as practicable, consistent with PRPD’s disciplinary procedures. All administrative investigations shall be subject to appropriate tolling periods as necessary to conduct a parallel criminal investigation or as provided by law. 180. PRPD shall ensure that investigations of officer misconduct are thorough and the findings are consistent with the facts. 181. PRPD shall require officers to cooperate with administrative investigations, including appearing for an interview when requested by a PRPD or Commonwealth investigator and providing all requested documents and evidence. Supervisors shall be notified when an officer under their supervision is summoned as part of an administrative investigation and shall facilitate the officer’s appearance, unless such notification would compromise the integrity of the investigation.
Investigation of Complaints. IIU will continue to be in a separate location from SPD headquarters.
Investigation of Complaints. 144. Investigations of officer misconduct shall be as thorough as necessary to reach reliable and complete findings. The misconduct complaint investigator shall interview each complainant in person, absent extenuating circumstances, and this interview shall be recorded in its entirety, absent specific, documented objection by the complainant. All officers in a position to hear or see an incident, or any significant event before or after an incident, shall provide a written statement regarding their observations, even to state that they did not see or hear anything.
