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What rights do Police Officers have when a complaint is made against them?: Officers are protected by the Police Officer’s Bill of Rights and their labor agreement, which provides that they shall not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, or threats. They have a right to counsel or union representative during an investigation.

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1. Who does the Internal Affairs Unit report to?: The Internal Affairs Unit answers directly to the Assistant Chief of Police.

2. Is there any risk in making a complaint against a Police employee?: No, unless you deliberately make a false complaint against any employee, then you may be prosecuted criminally and/or held civilly liable.

3. What rights do Police Officers have when a complaint is made against them?: Officers are protected by the Police Officer’s Bill of Rights and their labor agreement, which provides that they shall not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, or threats. They have a right to counsel or union representative during an investigation.