Common use of INTERNAL AFFAIRS Clause in Contracts

INTERNAL AFFAIRS. A. There will be established an internal affairs procedure by which complaints will be investigated by a sworn police officer chosen by the Chief or Executive Directorthat is a superior ranking officer to the officer being investigated. However, an officer of equal or lesser rank to the officer being investigated may be assigned to actively assist as a resource to the superior officer in the investigation. This is to ensure that investigations conducted into employee conduct, misconduct, or complaints raised against an officer, are governed in a manner conducive to public confidence, good order, discipline, and good management practices and recognizing the individual rights of each member of the force. An employee being requested to conduct an internal investigation, or the Association on behalf of that employee, may petition the Chief or Executive Director for removal from the internal investigation for due cause.

INTERNAL AFFAIRS. A. There will be established an internal affairs procedure by which complaints will be investigated by a sworn police officer chosen by the Chief or Executive Directorthat Director that is a superior ranking officer to the officer being investigated. However, an officer of equal or lesser rank to the officer being investigated may be assigned to actively assist as a resource to the superior officer in the investigation. This is to ensure that investigations conducted into employee conduct, misconduct, or complaints raised against an officer, are governed in a manner conducive to public confidence, good order, discipline, and good management practices and recognizing the individual rights of each member of the force. An employee being requested to conduct an internal investigation, or the Association on behalf of that employee, may petition the Chief or Executive Director for removal from the internal investigation for due cause.