Annual Statistics
Citizen Complaints
Twenty-one (21) internal investigations were conducted in 2018. Nine (9) of the investigations were initiated by the Department and twelve (12) were formal citizen complaints.
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2018 Internally Generated Complaints: |
2018 Citizen Complaints: |
| Investigative Findings |
# |
# |
| Sustained
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7 |
1 |
| Partially Sustained
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0 |
1 |
| Not Sustained |
2 |
1 |
| Unfounded |
0 |
8 |
| Exonerated |
0 |
1 |
| Sustained
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The allegation is supported by sufficient proof |
| Partially Sustained |
Some elements of the allegation are supported by sufficient proof |
| Not Sustained |
The evidence is not sufficient to prove or disprove the allegation |
| Unfounded |
The allegation is false or otherwise not based on valid facts |
| Misconduct not based on the original complaint |
The evidence supports the action for infractions discovered during the investigation of the complaint that may be sustained, not sustained, unfounded or exonerated |
| Factual Dispute |
There is no misconduct on the part of the employee. The complainant’s concerns are strictly related to the factual content of the report or to the validity of an arrest decision |
| Exonerated |
The incident that occurred or was complained against, was lawful and proper |
2018 saw an increase in internal investigations to 21 from 12 in 2017. Citizen complaints increased to 12 in 2018 from 9 in 2017. Of the 12 citizen complaints in 2018, only two (2) were sustained/partially sustained compared to three (3) in 2017. In 2018, there were nine (9) internally generated investigations compared to three (3) in 2017.