表扬卓越表现

If you wish to commend the action of any West Sacramento 警察 Department employee, you can:

• Ask to speak to the employee's supervisor and verbally communicate your praise, or
• You can write a letter to the Chief of 警察 explaining your praise.

Commendations received by the Chief of 警察 for any West Sacramento 警察 Department employee will result in advising the employee of your gratitude, and in permanently recording his/her actions and your appreciation in the employee's personnel file. An awards committee reviews all reports of outstanding performance, 随后可能会有适当的奖励.

公民投诉程序

海洋之神官方网站的政策

It is the policy of the 西萨克拉门托市 and the West Sacramento 警察 Department to encour年龄 citizens to bring forward complaints concerning the conduct of its members whenever the citizen believes that a law enforcement act is improper. 警察主管将礼貌地处理投诉. This ensures the integrity of the department while protecting the rights and interests of both citizens and department employees. The following is a brief synopsis of what you may expect to happen:

提出投诉/恭维

面试

一名警察主管将就你的投诉与你面谈. 他/她会问你发生了什么事. It is possible that the supervisor may be able to explain the employee's action(s) to your satisfaction.

Normally you will be interviewed at the West Sacramento 警察 Department. 你可能会在面试过程中被录音.

The supervisor will ask you for the names of all witnesses and other police department employees that may know facts about your complaint. 掌握尽可能多的信息是很重要的.

可能会根据您的投诉进行证据处理.

调查

After the interview, the 警察 Department will investigate your complaint. Investigators will be supervisors of the employee or an investigator from the 专业标准 Unit.

All involved employees will be interviewed and witnesses whom you've named will be contacted. 你也可能被要求提供更多的信息.

Although it is impossible to estimate how long the investigation will take, a normal investigation should take no more than 30 days to complete. 如果您有任何问题，您可以联系 专业标准组电话:(916)617-4934.

审查

Upon completion, the investigation will be reviewed by those within the employee's chain of command. The employee's commander shall render an appropriate disposition.

性格

The results of the completed investigation will be classified into one of the six categories below:

1. Sustained - The investigation disclosed sufficient evidence to substantiate that the department member committed all or part of the alleged acts of misconduct.
2. Not Sustained - The investigation produced insufficient information to clearly prove or disprove the allegations.
3. Unfounded - The investigation determined the alleged act did not occur.
4. 证明无罪-调查揭露了所指控的行为的发生, 但这是合法的, 正确并完全符合部门规章制度.
5. Not Involved - The investigation determined that the accused officer(s) were not involved in the alleged act.
6. Suspended - The investigation cannot be completed due to the inability to contact the complainant(s), 至关重要的证人, 或者投诉人不合作.

在对投诉进行彻底调查后, an investigator from the Chief's Office will promptly notify you in writing of the disposition and whether disciplinary action will be taken.

处置后你的权利

警察局是不会宽恕的, 并将采取严厉的纪律处分, 那些制造骚扰的员工, 默契的或其他的, 的投诉, witnesses or any other person connected to any internal investigation.
Notify the Office of Administration immediately if you suspect violation of any of the above.
You may ask about the status of your complaint at any time by calling the 专业标准组电话:(916)617-4934.

责任——海洋之神官方网站和你们的责任

The West Sacramento 警察 Department views all citizen complaints against its employees very seriously and actively pursues investigations into misconduct. 出于这个原因, you must ensure that your complaint is based on fact and you have provided us with all of these facts to the best of your ability. 如果你故意向本部门做假报告, you should know that making the false report could result in criminal and/or civil legal proceedings being filed against you.

海洋之神官方网站对您的承诺...

Employees of the West Sacramento 警察 Department shall at all times strive to be courteous and professional in their dealings with citizens. It is the hope of the West Sacramento 警察 Department that all of your contacts with our officers are positive. If not, we will endeavor to resolve the complaint to your satisfaction in a prompt and objective way.

海洋之神官方网站的目标

The mission of the West Sacramento 警察 Department is to provide the community with a professional public service organization that effectively and uniformly enforces federal, 州和地方法律, 提供公民援助和积极的计划.

Our officers are sworn to protect the rights of all citizens regardless of race, 年龄, 性别, 国籍, 宗教或政治偏好. If you feel that an employee of this department has acted in an abusive or unprofessional manner, you are encour年龄d to report that employee to a police supervisor.

The West Sacramento 警察 Department is committed to maintaining a positive relationship with the community and to correcting any possible adverse actions, practices and attitudes that may contribute to community tensions and grievances.