Policy Text
FLORIDA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVE
the primary investigative component of all
Notice of FSS 837.012, “Perjury When Not inquiries brought against Department
in an Official Proceeding” and FSS 837.02 Members.
“Perjury in an Official Proceeding” will be
incorporated into all the appropriate Ensure the policy statements of this
appendixes as a warning to any participant Directive will guide all investigations
to be truthful in this process. These Statute involving Department Members.
advices “whoever makes a false statement,
which he/she does not believe to be true,
Chief of Police Authority:
whether in an official proceeding or not, in
regard to any material matter may be The Internal Affairs Division acts on the
charged with a criminal offense up to a direct authority of the Chief over all matters
felony of the third degree.” that are specified herein or assigned to the
Division for investigation by the Chief of
Knowledge of the materiality of the Police.
statement is not an element of the crime, and
the defendant’s mistaken belief that his/her Therefore, the Internal Affairs Division is
statement was not material, is not a defense. authorized to:
Conduct investigations concerning
“Law Enforcement Officer’s Bill of
Rights.” allegations of misconduct by Department
Members.
The “Law Enforcement Officers’ and
Correctional Officers’ Bill of Rights’ Refer complaints of a minor nature to the
established by FSS 112.532, will be appropriate commanders and supervisors for
integrated into this Directive to inform an investigation.
sworn Members of their rights under the
Law should they become the subject of an Have access to and examine all Department
investigation. facilities, equipment, records and
communications, as required to conduct
The spirit of the “Law Enforcement Officers investigations.
Bill of Rights” will also be used as a guide
during Administrative/Internal Provide investigative assistance to other
Investigations of any Member of the agencies.
Department, sworn or non-sworn.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE
AUTHORITY INTERNAL AFFAIRS DIVISION
Purpose of an Internal Affairs Division: Oversee all Member complaints:
Internal Affairs has been established to: Receive, record, register, manage and
control the investigation of all complaints of
Act on the behalf of the Chief of Police as alleged or suspected misconduct against
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department Members in accordance with and Regulations and/or the Department’s
Florida Statue. Directives that may result in formal
disciplinary action
Directly Investigate the Following: Substance abuse by Members to include
DUI.
Receive and directly investigate the
following types of allegations of
Monitor Investigations Requiring
misconduct. This may include, but is not
Internal Affairs Review:
limited to:
To ensure the highest level of investigative
Acts that could be considered “Good Moral integrity, the Internal Affairs Division will
Character” violations as defined by the monitor the investigative process of the
Criminal Justice Standards and Training following incidents which include, but are
Commission not limited to:
Excessive use of force, under color of Any discharge of City owned firearm by any
authority party, except during firearms training and
practice; or any discharge of a Non-City
Criminal and official misconduct owned firearm by a Department Member,
except during training, practice or legally
Violations of civil rights sanctioned hunting.
Allegations of corruption Any incident involving a Department
Member, an individual in Department
Committing or condoning racial, religious, custody, or any citizen that results in death
national origin, ethnic harassment, or hostile or serious life threatening injury as a result
work environment activity. of direct or indirect Police action, i.e,
shootings, auto accidents, use of force, etc.
Conduct unbecoming of a Member or
conduct that brings the Department into Provide Assistance to Other Department
disrepute or reflects discredit upon the Divisions:
Member as part of the Department.
Provide investigative assistance, guidance
Lying, except as authorized in the and cooperation to all elements of the
performance of duties, or committing Department.
perjury.
Discipline Recommendations:
Unauthorized release of confidential
information Upon the completion of a sustained
investigation, Internal Affairs will forward a
Violations of the City of Florida City Rules copy of the investigation through the
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appropriate Chain of Command for Investigated:
disciplinary action.