College Park Police Department

Internal Affairs Division

The goal of the Internal Affairs Unit is to insure that the integrity of the department is maintained through a system of internal discipline where objectivity, fairness, and justice are assured by an intensive, impartial investigation and review process.

The Internal Affairs Unit is assigned to the Chief's Staff and it's commanding officer reports directly to the Chief of Police.

The Internal Affairs Unit is responsible for:

• Recording, registering and controlling the investigations of complaints against employees or the department
• Supervising the fair and impartial investigation of alleged or suspected misconduct within the department
• Conducting other investigations assigned by the Chief of Police
• Maintaining the confidentiality of internal affairs investigations and records
• The coordination of investigations involving the discharge of firearms and tasers

The Internal Affairs Unit has the primary responsibility for the investigation of the following types of complaints:

• Complaints involving criminal activity
• Complaints against all personnel of the rank of Lieutenant and below
• Complaints of sexual harassment
• Complaints of racial discrimination
• Officer involved shootings in accordance with S.O.P. / Procedure
• Review and investigation of all complaints of excessive force and brutality
• Any other investigation as directed by the Chief of Police

The following types of complaints will normally be investigated by a supervisor assigned to the employee's division:

• Complaints of harassment
• Complaints of demeanor
• Violations of departmental policies, procedures, rules or regulations not specifically assigned to the Internal Affairs Unit, however, if it appears that an investigation may cause a conflict of interest within the division, or at the discretion of the Chief of Police, an investigator from the Internal Affairs Unit may be assigned to an investigation of the above types.