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1. In the event a criminal investigation is necessary, the criminal investigation will take precedence.
The Internal Affairs Division will observe the investigation without interfering, and will not
interview the involved officer(s).
a. To ensure the protection of an officer’s compelled administrative statement, investigators will
wait until the appropriate criminal investigators have concluded their interviews before
speaking with the involved officer(s).
b. The Internal Affairs Division will also consult with the City and Commonwealth’s Attorneys
prior to conducting interviews to ensure no other relevant factors exist to warrant a delay in
the administrative investigation. [11.3.4(c)]
c. While information developed by the Criminal Investigative Team may be provided to the
Internal Affairs Division, any compelled statements developed by requiring police officer
cooperation with the Internal Affairs Division cannot, and will not be disclosed to the Criminal
Investigative Team. [26.3.3, 11.3.4(a,b)]
2. The Forensic Services Unit shall process the scene and provide copies of all reports and
photographs to the Internal Affairs Division and the criminal investigators.
C. The investigation of a shooting, or the discharge of an employee’s firearm, will focus on gathering
facts related to the case to include:
1. Possible training considerations;
2. Examination of the quality of supervision; and/or
3. Development or recognition of possible employees’ behavior patterns to aid in determining current
or possible future City liability.
D. Investigative Report Timeline
1. Upon initial activations, the Internal Affairs Division will submit an initial report to the Office
of the Chief of Police within 24 hours of the activation. This report will provide a brief overview
of the incident and identify the team members conducting the administrative investigation.
[26.3.2]
2. All criminal firearms discharge investigations will normally be completed within 90 days of the
incident and submitted to the Commonwealth’s Attorney for review. Requests for a time
extension must be submitted to and approved by the Investigations Bureau Commander.
3. All administrative firearms discharge investigations should be completed within 90 days after
the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s determination. [26.3.1]
4. Exceptions will be made whenever compelling, extenuating circumstances are encountered, with
approval of the Chief of Police, or their designee. [26.3.3]
E. Administrative Firearms Discharge Investigation Disposition [4.2.2; 26.1.4(a,b,c); 26.3.8]
1. Upon completion of the administrative report, the Internal Affairs Division Commander will
forward the written report with the completed investigative file, to the Office of the Chief of Police.
a. The report will address the points previously outlined in section II. C. Any accompanying
documents (i.e., lab reports, witness statements, etc.) will also be attached to the completed
investigation report for examination.
b. The investigated employee’s bureau and precinct/division commanders will review the report
and accompanying documents providing notations regard any recommendations, issues or
concerns. These recommendations will then be forwarded to the Office of the Chief of Police
in preparation for the ad hoc committee.
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