PURPOSE: To establish guidelines for receiving, investigating, and responding to public complaints of misconduct involving members of the Cleveland Division of Police.
POLICY: Members of the Cleve
land Division of Police have a continuing obligation to serve the
community in a responsible, professional, and accountable manner. An integral aspect of this
obligation is to ensure that Division policies and procedures are complied with in a reasonable
and effective manner. To meet this obligation, the Division will provide a readily accessible
process through which all members of the public, as well as members of the Division have
confidence that complaints against a member will be promptly and objectively investigated
and resolved. Such investigations not only provide for corrective action when appropriate but
also protect against unwarranted criticism when policies and actions are administered correctly
and in compliance with proper procedures. Furthermore, a timely and thorough investigation
serves to protect members of the public from police misconduct and members from complaints
that are retaliatory, manipulative, or result from the misunderstanding of police protocol.
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