Internal Affairs Complaint Investigations


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Improperly conducted investigations can damage morale, destroy community trust, and lead to costly civil suits.  The laws governing administrative investigations are significantly different from those that govern criminal investigations. Policies and procedures need to take into account constitutional law, state law, privacy laws, employment law, union contract law and the Peace Officers Bill of Rights.

This two-day course is designed to give officers assigned to internal affairs investigations the knowledge and skills they need to conduct fair, thorough and impartial investigations. (Including newly updated case citations and video case studies).

Training Content: 

  • Accepting Concerns and Complaints
  • Sorting (Administrative Responsibility, Forms of Liability, Assigning Investigations, Delaying Investigations, Failure to Intervene, Supervisory Implications
  • The Legal Framework (The Constitution, Criminal Codes, Federal Case Law, Employment Law, Union Contracts, Labor Law, Department Policy, Applicable State Statutes, Garrity Procedures, Loudermill Requirements, Weingarten Rules)
  • Interviews / Evidence (The Process, Applicable Warnings, Mechanics and Content, Avoiding Common Pitfalls, How to Conduct a Successful Interview, Types of Evidence, Collecting Evidence)
  • The IA Report (Content, Fact Presentation, Format)
  • The Discipline Process (Rules of Conduct, Elements of Just Cause, Court Review Standards)
  • Data Practices and the IA Process

The Course includes an IA Manual and CD with over 90 cases and 30 forms
(Updated case citations and video case studies).  

Workplace Searches
On-Duty vs. Off-Duty Conduct
Brady / Giglio Issues
Social Networking-Related Conduct



Bringing:   "Internal Affairs Investigations" - 2 day course to Brainerd / northern Minnesota this spring.  Please contact UMCPI at 651-917-2255 if you are interested in hosting this training.


*If you are interested in hosting an "Internal Affairs Investigations" training at your agency, please give us a call.  We would be happy to come to you.  For more information contact Wayne Shellum at 651-917-2255.