Policy Text
INTERNAL AFFAIRS SECTION
1.1 POLICY:
(IAS) has established a system of internal review to accomplish this goal.
1.2 ORGANIZATION:
employed by other City Departments, as directed by the COP. The IAS Commander
reports directly to the COP. (CALEA
52.1.3)
1.3 RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.4 PROCEDURES:
shall follow the below-listed procedures.
IAS will accept and process all complaints from
1.4.1 Acceptance of Complaints:
forwarded
to the involved employee’s section for completion.
Complainants will be provided with a copy of
1.4.1.1 Complaint Process Notification:
(RF# 2017-9) is available at all stations,
SOS, IAS, Sharepoint and on the Miami Police Department Internet Website.
Upon the completion of an investigation, the
1.4.2 Completed Investigations:
Internal Affairs Departmental Order 2
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1.4.3 Assistance to Other Sections:
divisions, sections, and unit personnel in complaint investigations.
1.4.4 Case Preparation:
completed by the IAS.
Pursuant to Departmental policy and in accordance with the
1.4.5 Record Retention:
Records shall be stored in a secured vault within IAS.
(CALEA 52.1.2)
Pursuant to the provisions of §119 Florida Statutes
1.4.6 Review of Completed Cases:
completed and closed cases, as well as administrative reports,
(“Public Records Law”)
Copies may be obtained upon application and the payment of reasonable fees.
(CALEA
52.1.5)
Pursuant to the provisions of §112.531-112.535 Florida Statutes (the Law
1.4.6.1
Rights) copies of audio recorded statements may be obtained
Enforcement Officer’s Bill of
create the copies.
1.4.7 Notification of Complaint to COP:
IAS Commander when a complaint of a serious nature as outlined in IAS Internal
during regular weekly briefings.
(CALEA 52.2.2)
Internal Affairs Departmental Order 2
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