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Professional Standards Unit Investigations
Investigation Types
Complaints by any person to focus Department attention toward any action or inaction by an employee of the Department which the complainant considers to be illegal, contrary to proper procedure or conduct, or is in any manner prejudicial to that person, the Department or the community as a whole.
Internal Investigations
Allegations of criminal acts, use of deadly force, excessive use of force or serious misconduct by any employee of the Department.
Citizen Complaint Investigations and Outcomes
CITIZEN COMPLAINTS | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complaints by Citizens | 34 | 20 | 15 | 24 | 27 |
| Officers Named in Complaint | 42 | 25 | 26 | 32 | 34 |
| Total Allegations Against Officers | 46 | 26 | 32 | 37 | 50 |
| DISPOSITION TYPES | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Complaint or Investigation Terminated-Complainant requested the investigation end, complainant could not be reached or officer is no longer employed by the department. | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Exonerated-The allegation is not supported by facts. The action of the agency or the officer/employee was consistent with the agency policy. | 25 | 15 | 18 | 30 | 50 |
Not Sustained-Insufficient evidence to confirm or refute allegation. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Policy Failure -The allegation is true. The action of the agency or officer/employee was not governed by existing agency policy. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sustained-The allegation is supported, in whole or in part by credible evidence. The allegation is true; the action of the agency or the officer/employee was inconsistent with the agency policy. | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
Unfounded-Either the allegation demonstrated is false or there is no credible evidence to support it. | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Pending Investigation Conclusion-Investigation has not concluded. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CITIZEN COMPLAINT RESULTING DISCIPLINE | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Termination or Allowed to Resign | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Counseling | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oral Reprimand | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Policy Review | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Training | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Written Reprimand | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Internal Investigations and Outcomes
INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Officers Named in Investigations | 19 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 |
| Total Allegations Against Officers | 23 | 16 | 19 | 26 | 29 |
DISPOSITION TYPES | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exonerated-The allegation is not supported by facts. The action of the agency or the officer/employee was consistent with the agency policy. | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Justified-During an Officer Involved Shooting an officer's actions were shown to have a just, right, or reasonable basis. | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Not Sustained-Insufficient evidence to confirm or refute allegation. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Partially Sustained-At least one allegation was sustained but not all. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Sustained-The allegation is supported, in whole or in part by credible evidence. The allegation is true; the action of the agency or the officer/employee was inconsistent with the agency policy. | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Unfounded-Either the allegation demonstrated is false or there is no credible evidence to support it. | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Within Policy | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Informational Investigations-Investigations of an informative nature only and no applicable department policies were in question. | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Total | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
| INTERNAL INVESTIGATION RESULTING DISCIPLINE | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Action Plan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Administrative Assignment | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| Administrative Leave | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Counseling | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Demotion | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oral Reprimand | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Suspension or Deferred Suspension | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Termination or Allowed to Resign | 3 | 2 | 0; | 2 | 3 |
| Training | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Written Reprimand | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 |