Common use of Criminal Investigations Clause in Contracts

Criminal Investigations. The Chief, after consultation with OPA will determine the appropriate investigative unit with expertise in the type of criminal conduct alleged to conduct the criminal investigation and the associated interviews of the named employee(s), witness employee(s) and other witnesses. Unless otherwise required by law, while there is a presumption that criminal investigations will be performed by the City of Seattle, investigations may be sent to other agencies to be performed on behalf of the City in cases of a potential conflict of interest or other extenuating/unusual circumstances. In the event the Chief decides to have the Department conduct a criminal investigation internally despite the objection of OPA, the Chief will provide a written statement of the material reasons for the decision to the Mayor and the City Council President. OPA will not conduct criminal investigations. OPA and specialty unit investigators conducting the investigation may communicate about the status and progress of the criminal investigation, but OPA will not direct or otherwise influence the conduct of the criminal investigation. In the discretion of the Department, simultaneous OPA and criminal investigations may be conducted. In the event the Department is conducting an OPA investigation while the matter is being considered by a prosecuting authority, the 180-day timeline provision continues to run. The criminal investigation shall become part of the administrative investigation. The Chief of Police may, at his/her discretion, request that an outside law enforcement agency conduct a criminal investigation.

Criminal Investigations. The Chief, after consultation with OPA will determine the appropriate investigative unit with expertise in the type of criminal conduct alleged to conduct the criminal investigation and the associated interviews of the named employee(s), witness employee(s) and other witnesses. Unless otherwise required by law, while there is a presumption that criminal investigations will be performed by the City of Seattle, investigations may be sent to other agencies to be performed on behalf of the City in cases of a potential conflict of interest or other extenuating/unusual circumstances. In the event the Chief decides to have the Department conduct a criminal investigation internally despite the objection of OPA, the Chief will provide a written statement of the material reasons for the decision to the Mayor and the City Council President. OPA will not conduct criminal investigations. OPA and specialty unit investigators conducting the investigation may communicate about the status and progress of the criminal investigation, but OPA will not direct or otherwise influence the conduct of the criminal investigation. In the discretion of the Department, simultaneous OPA and criminal investigations may be conducted. In the event the Department is conducting an OPA investigation while the matter is being criminally investigated or considered by a prosecuting authority, the 180-day timeline provision continues to run. The criminal investigation shall become part of the administrative investigation. The Chief of Police may, at his/her discretion, request that an outside law enforcement agency conduct a criminal investigation.

Criminal Investigations. The Chief, after consultation with OPA OPA, will determine the appropriate investigative unit with expertise in the type of criminal conduct alleged to conduct the criminal investigation and the associated interviews of the named employee(s), witness employee(s) and other witnesses. Unless otherwise required by law, while there is a presumption that criminal investigations will be performed by the City of Seattle, investigations may be sent to other agencies to be performed on behalf of the City in cases of a potential conflict of interest or other extenuating/unusual circumstances. In the event the Chief decides to have the Department conduct a criminal investigation internally despite the objection of OPA, the Chief will provide a written statement of the material reasons for the decision to the Mayor and the City Council President. OPA will not conduct criminal investigations. There shall be no involvement between OPA and specialty unit Seattle Police Officers’ Guild 21 Effective through December 31, 2014 2020 investigators conducting the investigation may communicate about the status and progress of the criminal investigation, but OPA will not direct or otherwise influence the conduct of the criminal investigation. Subject to the timelines contained in Section 3.6.B of the collective bargaining agreement pending civil or criminal matters involving an officer should not delay OPA investigations. In the discretion of the Department, simultaneous OPA and criminal investigations may be conducted. In the event the Department is conducting an OPA investigation while the matter is being considered by a prosecuting authority, the 180-day timeline provision continues to run. The criminal investigation shall become part of the administrative investigation. The Chief of Police may, at his/her discretion, request that an outside law enforcement agency conduct a criminal investigation.