Complaint
Procedure
It is essential to establish a relationship of trust
and confidence, without fear of reprisal, between members
of the University Police department and the University's
community for effective law enforcement. Officers, however,
must be free to exercise their best judgment and to
initiate enforcement action in a reasonable matter.
Enforcers of the law have a special obligation, under
the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution
of the State of California to respect the rights of
others.
With this in mind, the University Police
Department has established a system of complaint and disciplinary
procedures. These procedures subject individual officers
to corrective action when they conduct themselves improperly.
It also protects officers from unwarranted criticism when
they discharge their duties properly. The purpose of these
procedures is to provide a prompt, just open, and expeditious
disposition of complaints about the conduct of members
and employees of the University Police Department.
Members of the University Police at any
time of the day shall accept a personnel complaint. Written
complaints may be delivered in person or mailed to the
department. The complainant will be given a copy of the
completed complaint form. Telephone complaints will be
accepted if the information provided allows for a meaningful
investigation.
All complaints will be thoroughly investigated.
The investigation will include interviews with the complainant,
witnesses and the officer(s) involved, as well as examination
of any pertinent evidence. All investigations will be
completed within 30 days of receipt of the complaint;
unless the Chief of Police grants an extension. After
completion of the investigation, a complaint disposition
will be made based on each alleged act of misconduct.
The complainant will be advised of the disposition in
writing.
The complaint will be classified with one
of the following dispositions:
1. Not Sustained / Unfounded
- When the investigation indicates the alleged action
did not occur.
2. Not Sustained / Exonerated - When
the investigation indicated the act occurred but was justified,
lawful, and proper.
3. Not Sustained / Inconclusive - When
the investigation discloses insufficient evidence to clearly
disprove the allegations made.
4. Sustained - When the investigation discloses
the alleged act did occur, and constitutes misconduct
or improper job performance.
| 2007
Summary of Citizen Complaints Against Police Officers |
There were no citizen complaints filed for 2007.
|
| |
| 2006
Summary of Citizen Complaints Against Police Officers |
| Case# |
Allegation |
Disposition |
| 06-01 |
Conduct Unbecoming an Officer
|
Sustained |
| |
Sexual Harassment
|
Not Sustained |
|
| 06-02* |
Unprofessional Conduct
|
Not Sustained |
| |
Incorrectly Issued Citation
|
Not Sustained |
| |
Not Adhering to G.O. 2-1,IV,C,2
|
Not Sustained |
|
| 06-03* |
Unprofessional Conduct
|
Unfounded |
| |
Unprofessional Conduct
|
Unfounded |
|
| 06-04* |
False Arrest
|
Not Sustained |
| |
Excessive Use of Force
|
Not Sustained |
| |
False Arrest
|
Not Sustained |
| |
False Arrest
|
Not Sustained |
| |
Excessive Use of Force
|
Not Sustained |
| |
False Arrest
|
Not Sustained |
| |
Excessive Use of Force
|
Not Sustained |
|
| 06-05* |
Unprofessional Conduct
|
Unfounded |
| |
Unprofessional Conduct
|
Unfounded |
|
06-06
|
Unprofessional Conduct
|
Complaint Retracted by Complainant |
|
| 06-07* |
Sexual Harassment
|
Unfounded |
| |
Unprofessional Conduct
|
Unfounded |
| |
Sexual Harassment
|
Unfounded |
| |
|
|
| 2005
Summary of Citizen Complaints Against Police Officers
|
| Case# |
Allegation |
Disposition |
|
| 05-01 |
Conduct Unbecoming an Officer |
Unfounded |
| |
Sexual Harassment |
Unfounded |
| |
| 2004
Summary of Citizen Complaints Against Police Officers
|
| Case# |
Allegation |
Disposition |
|
| 04-01* |
Exessive Force
Unprofessional Conduct |
Exonerated
Unfounded
Not Sustained
Sustained |
|
| 04-02 |
Unprofessional Conduct |
Not Sustained |
|
| 04-03* |
Unprofessional Conduct
Racial Discrimination |
Unfounded
Unfounded |
*Denotes one complaint with more than one officer
named. |
