Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Operations Manual

Chapter 3 – Personnel, Training, and Employee Relations

Article 14 – Internal Affairs Investigations

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31140.4.12 Locally Designated Investigators

  • Locally designated investigators shall be responsible for the following:

    • Conducting investigations, as assigned by OIAOffice of Internal Affairs regional offices, in a manner that provides a complete and thorough presentation of all facts regarding the allegation or complaint;

    • Maintaining integrity and the confidentiality of the investigative process, unless prior approval to discuss a case with the Hiring Authority is obtained through the SACCalifornia State Prison, Sacramento;

    • Cooperating with and providing continual real-time consultation among OIAOffice of Internal Affairs, the Vertical Advocate for designated cases, and the BIR for cases the BIR is monitoring;

    • Identifying issues related to allegations of employee misconduct and assisting the Hiring Authority, Vertical Advocate for designated cases, and the SAIG for cases monitored by the BIR;

    • Updating case activity in CMS.