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Chapter 3 – Personnel, Training, and Employee Relations

Article 26 – Staff Misconduct Allegations Involving an Inmate or Parolee

Effective December 28, 2022

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33070.10.13.2 Drafting Investigation Report, and Manager Review and Approval

  • At the conclusion of an investigation, the investigator shall prepare a confidential draft Investigation Report that summarizes the facts and evidence gathered during the investigation, and forward a copy of the draft Investigation Report and supporting exhibits and recordings to an AIU manager for review and approval. Prior to approving the draft investigative report, the AIU manager shall review the draft Investigation Report, and supporting exhibits and recordings, to ensure the Investigation Report is sufficient, thorough, complete, and unbiased. If the Investigation Report is insufficient, incomplete, or biased, the AIU manager shall return the Investigation Report to the AIU investigator for additional investigation. The AIU manager shall provide a copy of the approved draft Investigation Report to the assigned VA for designated cases, and OIGOffice of the Inspector General staff for monitored cases.

  • The assigned VA for designated cases shall review the draft Investigation Report and all supporting exhibits  and  recordings,  and  provide  feedback  to  the  AIU  investigator  within  21 calendar days of receipt of the draft report. The AIU investigator shall also consider any feedback provided by OIGOffice of the Inspector General staff regarding the draft investigation report.

  • All Investigation Reports shall be reviewed and approved by an AIU manager. After approval, the final Investigation Report and all supporting exhibits and recordings shall be provided to the VA for designated cases, OIGOffice of the Inspector General staff for monitored cases, and the Hiring Authority.

  • In the event the Hiring Authority becomes a witness or a subject of the completed investigation, the final Investigation Report and supporting exhibits and recordings shall be forwarded to the Hiring Authority’s immediate supervisor. A complete copy of the investigation and case file shall be maintained by the OIAOffice of Internal Affairs.