Formal investigation definition

Formal investigation means those activities conducted by Department child protection staff necessary to make a determination as to whether a report of suspected child abuse or neglect is indicated or unfounded. Those activities shall include: direct contact with the subject or subjects of the report as soon as possible after the report is received; an evaluation of the environment of the child named in the report and any other children in the same environment; a determination of the risk to such children if they continue to remain in the existing environments, as well as a determination of the nature, extent and cause of any condition enumerated in such report; the name, age and condition of other children in the environment; and an evaluation as to whether there would be an immediate and urgent necessity to remove the child from the environment if appropriate family preservation services were provided. After seeing to the safety of the child or children, the Department shall forthwith notify the subjects of the report, in writing, of the existence of the report and their rights existing under the Act in regard to amendment or expungement. [325 ILCS 5/7.4(b)(3)]
Formal investigation means the process of investigation ordered by a commanding officer during which the questioning of an officer is intended to gather evidence of misconduct which may be the basis for filing charges seeking his or her removal, discharge or suspension in excess of 3 days.
Formal investigation means an investigation ordered by a supervisor or manager following a determination that a situation occurred which may result in discipline. Formal investigations are conducted to gather evidence of misconduct. By definition, a formal investigation occurs when charges and/or specifications are under consideration, and the investigation is conducted for the purpose of determining the specific charges and the proposed penalty.

Examples of Formal investigation in a sentence

  • Formal investigation of the complaint will be confidential to the extent possible and will include, but is not limited to, details of the specific incident, frequency and dates of occurrences and names of any witnesses.

  • Formal investigation of the complaint will be confidential to the extent possible and will include but is not limited to details of the specific incident, frequency and dates of occurrences, and names of any witnesses.

  • Formal investigation by a grievance committee may proceed after the matter has been referred to bar counsel for docketing.

  • Formal investigation of the complaint will be confidential to the extent possible and will include but not be limited to details of the specific incident, frequency and dates of occurrences, and names of any witnesses.

  • Formal investigation of the complaint will be confidential to the extent possible and will include, but not be limited to, details of the specific incident, frequency and dates of occurrences and names of any witnesses.


More Definitions of Formal investigation

Formal investigation means an investigation performed by a peer review body based on an allegation that any of the acts listed in paragraphs (1) to (4), inclusive, of subdivision (b) occurred.
Formal investigation means an investigation under Article 5; “non-discrimination notice” means a notice under Article 6; “notice” means notice in writing;
Formal investigation means any investigation ordered or authorized by the County Administrative Officer or the Board of Supervisors as a result of specific, written charges or complaints filed by any person against an Employee. The term also refers to any investigation, however conducted or authorized, that would trigger, if the County were covered by the NRLA, the rights accorded by National Labor Relations Board v. J. Weingarten, Inc., 420 U.S. 251 (1975), or any subsequent case law or statutes. The term does not refer to County investigations of workers compensation claims or investigations of illegal activities conducted in the ordinary course of business by the Mono County Sheriff’s Department, the District Attorney’s office, or by any other state, federal or local law enforcement agency.
Formal investigation means the formal examination and evaluation of all relevant facts to determine if scientific misconduct has occurred.
Formal investigation means the legally required attendance by an INSURED at any official investigation, examination, inquiry or other similar proceeding into the conduct of such INSURED in relation to the affairs of the COMPANY.
Formal investigation means the process of investigation ordered by supervisory personnel, after the supervisory personnel have previously determined that the firefighter shall be reprimanded, suspended, or removed, during which the questioning of a firefighter is conducted for the purpose of gathering evidence of misconduct.
Formal investigation means the process of investigation ordered by a commanding officer during which the questioning of an officer is intended to gather evidence of misconduct which may be the basis for filing charges seeking his or her removal, discharge or suspension in excess of three (3) days.