2007-05-10 00:57:43 · 18 answers · asked by MICHAEL L 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
First of all everyone that answered here that, no they don't. I am positive do not work for a police service.
Our police service's proffessional standards branch can only be described as "extremely dedicated". YA would probably pull my answer if I typed what I really thought. They are very good at their jobs and if you have done something wrong, they push it to the extreme. They are also very good at dismisssing stupid, frivolous complaints that should not go anywhere.
Most of us don't worry about them too much, because we do our job like we are supposed to.
I can't say that all police services have the same kind of "internal investigations" unit as we do, but most of the Ontario police serives that I am familiar with, do.
2007-05-10 01:11:23 · answer #1 · answered by joeanonymous 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes. At least some of them do. The one that I worked for was a small one, but had a Lieutenant in charge of Internal Affairs. Any complaints against officers were investigated fully. If found to be true the officer was disciplined, if unfounded, the complainant was contacted, and given an explanation.
2007-05-10 01:08:39 · answer #2 · answered by Beau R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some do.
Some are a joke though - the cops being investigated are buddy buddy with the 'investigators'. They all sit down, have a good laugh about it - and then figure out a way to cover up whatever happened - blame it on someone else, or give the cop a slap on the wrist to make it look like they were punished.
I'm sure there are a few departments that are under more scrutiny, and have to actually take internal investigations much more seriously.
2007-05-10 01:04:25 · answer #3 · answered by Joe M 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes, most departments have an entire unit dedicated to IA (Internal Affairs) who spend their time investigating complaints and other issues within the department.
2007-05-10 12:30:57 · answer #4 · answered by OceanUnit405 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would all depend on who is in charge of the departments.
Internal, means they keep it in house. If the majority of the police are honest and moral, the system works.
If the majority of police are not or the ones that are in charge are not..it doesn't work.
The whitehouse and the CIA have internal investigation all the time and we can see how well they work :-/
2007-05-10 01:02:44 · answer #5 · answered by Paul D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sure, that's a criminal to apply the NCIC or State Databases for the different reason aside from regulation enforcement applications. you're able to the two touch the enterprise the deputy works for or while you're actually not tender with that, sent an unsigned letter with each and all of the considerable factors to the elected sheriff or the interior Affairs of that branch.
2016-10-15 06:41:44 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-05-13 20:32:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how much you have on the people doing the investigations. Congress and the Ethics committee are perfect examples
2007-05-10 01:01:01 · answer #8 · answered by Cash only 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes, they do
in the town where i live they did and cleared out almost all of the officers
it's called internal affairs
it's sort of like a court martial in the military.
2007-05-10 06:26:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. And, if the offense or complaint is significant enough, the FBI gets involved as an agency of oversight.
2007-05-10 02:51:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋