Chapter 3 – Personnel, Training, and Employee Relations

31060.9.3.4 Office of Internal Affairs Individual Service Request Determinations and Appeals

• The Office of Internal Affairs (OIAOffice of Internal Affairs) will select candidates to perform internal affairs investigations for the department based on merit and will submit their candidate selections to the Office of Peace Officer Selection (OPOS) to conduct a secondary background investigation in accordance with Penal Code (PCPenal Code) section 6065(b)(1).

  • OPOS shall determine if a candidate passes a secondary background check based upon the criteria established by OPOS in consultation with OIAOffice of Internal Affairs and consistent with PCPenal Code section 6065.

  • If OPOS determines a candidate passed the secondary background check, Human Resources will determine if the candidate satisfies the minimum qualifications and appointment eligibility prior to a Conditional Offer of Employment (COE). When the Deputy Director, OIAOffice of Internal Affairs, or designee makes a COE, they shall provide a copy of the COE to the Chief, OPOS or designee for completion of the medical and psychological examination process.

  • If OPOS determines the candidate did not pass the secondary background check and will be removed from consideration for appointment, the OPOS shall notify the candidate. Human Resources shall be responsible for responding to appeals for minimum qualification and examination eligibility. Furthermore, if a candidate does not pass the secondary background check, Human Resources shall be responsible for removing the candidate from the certification list for which the secondary background check was required. OIAOffice of Internal Affairs shall be responsible for responding to merit-based appeals.