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Chapter 3 – Personnel, Training, and Employee Relations

Article 14 – Internal Affairs Investigations

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31140.15 Requests for Internal Affairs Investigation

  • The CDC Form 989 and the corresponding Documents and Materials checklist shall be promptly completed and forwarded to the OIAOffice of Internal Affairs CIU, by the Hiring Authority for processing as soon as is reasonably practical. The Hiring Authority shall complete the CDC Form 989 and shall submit copies of all documents and materials pertinent to the request. Original documents and evidence shall be maintained by the requesting Hiring Authority unless otherwise agreed to and ordered by the SACCalifornia State Prison, Sacramento.

  • The Hiring Authority or designee shall note the complainants name and contact information, the supervisor/manager who discovered the misconduct, and the discovery date as follows:

    • Complainant: Individual (inmate, ward, parolee, citizen, staff, or other) who brought the misconduct allegation to the attention of CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation staff.

    • Discovery: Date that an uninvolved manager or supervisor observed, was advised of, or otherwise discovered the misconduct.

  • The Hiring Authority or designee shall note any special information on the CDC Form 989 such as the employee being placed on administrative time off, temporarily reassigned pending the investigation, issued a firearm restriction, or other pertinent information. The CDC Form 989, with supporting documentation, shall be forwarded to the OIAOffice of Internal Affairs CIU by special mail processing (express/receipts) or personal delivery. The transmittal envelope shall be sealed and clearly marked “CONFIDENTIAL” with appropriate return address information.

  • A limited exception to the Central Intake requirements exists for urgent matters involving potential employee misconduct requiring immediate investigative action. If immediate investigative action is believed to be necessary, the Hiring Authority shall request assistance from the OIAOffice of Internal Affairs Regional Office. If OIAOffice of Internal Affairs is unable to respond, the Hiring Authority may take independent action but is required to report such action to the OIAOffice of Internal Affairs Regional Office no later than the next business day.