Investigation Questioning. Members shall be fairly apprised of the allegations and any known basic facts of the incident prior to any questioning by the investigator. Members shall be informed, to the extent known at that time, whether the investigation is focused on the member for a potential charge, either departmental or criminal, or that the member is to be interviewed as a witness. The member being investigated shall be given a copy of any citizen complaint or a written summary of the allegations and any known basic facts of the incident of any non-citizen complaint prior to any questioning. Upon request, members who are witnesses shall be given a copy of any citizen complaint or a written summary of any non-citizen complaint prior to any questioning. When the investigator reasonably believes that either departmental or criminal charges may result from a non-citizen complaint, the summary of the allegations and any known basic facts shall be in writing except when the investigator witnesses the violation. A member will only be asked questions which relate to the allegations and any known basic facts of the incident unless, during questioning, other information is developed which could lead to additional allegations against the member. In such an event, the member will again be advised by the investigator of the potential for either discipline or criminal charges. When a member requests, the member shall be given a brief period of time, prior to the completion of the interview, to locate and review any written documents the member possesses regarding the event(s) being investigated, so the member may fully prepare to accurately and completely respond to the questioning. An investigator may accompany the member during the member's brief search for and review of such documents.
Investigation Questioning. A. Members shall be informed of the basic facts of the incident prior to any questioning by the investigator and shall be informed, to the extent known at that time, whether the investigation is focused on the member for a potential departmental charge. The member shall be given a copy of any citizen complaint against them or a written summary of the basic facts of the incident of any non-citizen complaint prior to any questioning of the member being investigated. When the investigator reasonably believes that either department or criminal charges shall result from a non-citizen complaint (if any), the summary of the basic facts shall be in writing except when the investigator witnesses the violation.
Investigation Questioning. A. Members who are questioned as part of a complaint investigation shall be so questioned during hours reasonably related to the Member’s shift, preferably during the Member’s working hours.
