In the event an internal investigation, typically referred to as Internal Affairs “IA” or other similar investigations, our firm will take all necessary steps to investigate the complaint.
Intercounty Investigations & Solutions conducts all serious administrative investigations, including but not limited to: officer-involved shootings, in-custody deaths, alleged constitutional violations, allegations of discriminatory policing or racial prejudice, dishonesty, drug use, sexual misconduct, cases handled for other jurisdictions, interagency cases, and cases referred directly by the agency head or command staff.
Municipalities are responsible for providing legal and/or union representation in discipline matters, administrative investigations, and administrative appeals, including employee suspension, demotion and dismissal cases.
Retaining Intercounty Investigations & Solutions allows Municipalities to focus on their responsibilities to the public while our seasoned team of professionals handle the internal matters that require absolute impartiality. Think of Intercounty as an extension of Human Resources Departments. We are partners, not vendors.
Internal Affairs (IA) Investigation Process
Provide Summaries and Costs
If requested by the municipality, Intercounty will provide the municipality with a written summary of the witnesses to be interviewed and a budget estimate of the cost of the investigation prior to the commencement of the investigation.
Review IA Policy
Intercounty becomes familiar with the municipality’s Internal Affairs Policy in an effort to provide a meaningful and objective investigation of the complaints of police misconduct or other internal issues and/or violation of policy or the collective bargaining agreement “CBA.”
Conduct Interviews
In the event of an Internal Affairs or IA investigation, Intercounty will interviewing the complainant, all witnesses, and the subject officer.
Review Relevant Data
As part of the investigation process, Intercounty will review relevant reports, activity sheets, and different forms of multimedia content that are pertinent to the IA case in question.
Document / Recommend
Whenever possible, Intercounty will provide clear documentation as to whether the officer shall be either exonerated or held responsible for the alleged misconduct. If substantiated, discipline shall be administered according to the degree of misconduct.
Internal Affairs (IA) Investigation Process
Provide Summaries and Costs
If requested by the municipality, Intercounty will provide the municipality with a written summary of the witnesses to be interviewed and a budget estimate of the cost of the investigation prior to the commencement of the investigation.
Review IA Policy
Intercounty becomes familiar with the municipality’s Internal Affairs Policy in an effort to provide a meaningful and objective investigation of the complaints of police misconduct or other internal issues and/or violation of policy or the collective bargaining agreement “CBA.”
Conduct Interviews
In the event of an Internal Affairs or IA investigation, Intercounty will interviewing the complainant, all witnesses, and the subject officer.
Review Relevant Data
As part of the investigation process, Intercounty will review relevant reports, activity sheets, and different forms of multimedia content that are pertinent to the IA case in question.
Document / Recommend
Whenever possible, Intercounty will provide clear documentation as to whether the officer shall be either exonerated or held responsible for the alleged misconduct. If substantiated, discipline shall be administered according to the degree of misconduct.
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A Partner in Internal Affairs Function
Intercounty Investigations & Solutions will assist the municipality in their efforts to comply with emerging legal principles governing the internal affairs function. We provide a completed Personnel Investigation Binder with attachments following a thorough and impartial examination of the available factual information. The final report can be digitized (password protected) or provided in a physical binder.
Whenever possible, Intercounty will provide clear documentation as to whether the officer shall be either exonerated or held responsible for the alleged misconduct. If substantiated, discipline shall be administered according to the degree of misconduct.