Purpose
This policy outlines the responsibilities of on-duty supervisors in gathering information, preserving evidence, and coordinating with Internal Affairs. Clear procedures for Internal Affairs responses ensure timely, thorough investigations of potential policy violations.
Policy
Supervisor Duties at the Scene
- The on-duty supervisor who was notified of a violation (P&P 2-101) shall gather all pertinent facts relevant to the allegation(s) and contact the Internal Affairs Commander, or the Commander’s designee, through MECC.
- The on-duty supervisor shall notify the Watch Commander of the incident.
- If Internal Affairs determines an immediate response is necessary, the on-duty supervisor shall coordinate with Internal Affairs to protect any evidence until an Internal Affairs investigator arrives.
- If Internal Affairs determines a delayed response is warranted, the on-duty supervisor shall fully document the details of the incident including the supervisor’s actions to manage the incident.
- All documentation shall be forwarded to Internal Affairs via e-mail, as an attachment. The subject of the email should be labeled “Investigative Data”. The following language should be noted in the body of the email:
“Non-public and /or Privileged and/or Confidential and/or Private Information: This electronic message may contain investigative data which is non-public pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 13.82 subdivision 7, or personnel data which is non-public pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 13.43 subdivision 4. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail: (1) do not read the content of the message; (2) immediately notify the sender that you incorrectly received the message; and (3) do not disseminate, distribute, or copy this e-mail.”
Internal Affairs
- The Commander of Internal Affairs shall assess the situation and determine whether an Internal Affairs call-out is warranted.
- If a call-out is initiated, the Commander of Internal Affairs shall determine whether the response will be immediate or delayed.
- Once Internal Affairs personnel arrive at the scene of any call-out response, Internal Affairs shall be in charge of the event as it relates to the Internal Affairs investigation. All MPD members shall fully cooperate with Internal Affairs staff.
Definitions
Refer to the Commonly Used Terms page for general definitions.
- Investigation: A structured process of gathering, examining, and evaluating facts and evidence to determine what occurred, assess compliance with laws and policies, and support appropriate actions or decisions.
- MECC: Minneapolis Emergency Communications Center is the city's 911 center that answers emergency and non-emergency calls and coordinates the appropriate response by public safety services.