Designed for supervisors with little or no experience in internal investigations, this course will arm you with the basic skills to conduct administrative investigations of minor employee offenses.  We will explore the complaints that could be handled at your level, those that should be referred to internal affairs, and how to differentiate between the two without hindering a full IA or any subsequent disciplinary action.

We will begin by explaining how the disciplinary process works.  We will then show you how to conduct basic investigations involving misconduct and administrative violations of both sworn and civilian police personnel.  From taking the initial complaint to conducting interviews of those involved to writing the final report, you will learn procedures that can be applied to a wide variety of administrative violations.  In addition, we will explain the differences between administrative and criminal investigations and the different processes that apply to each.

By the end of the course, you will be able to conduct a basic administrative investigation and provide police management with the necessary elements to make an informed decision.

Topics include:
•  The police complaint process
•  Police disciplinary process
•  Taking complaints from the public and other employees
•  Dealing with emotional complainants
•  Conducting interviews with the complainant,accused employee, and witnesses
•  Assessing truthfulness
•  The differences between administrative and criminal investigations
•  Legal issues in administrative investigations
•  Writing of the final report

Note:  This course is not designed for officers assigned to an internal affairs unit or officers who have previously attended IPTM’s Police Internal Affairs course. 

Audience:  First line supervisors with limited investigative experience