Jonesboro Police Department

Citizen Complaint Information Sheet

The members of the Jonesboro Police Department are committed to providing Law enforcement services that are fair, effective, and impartially applied. It is in the best interests of everyone that your complaint about the performance of an individual officer is resolved fairly and promptly. The Police Department has formal procedures for investigating your complaint. These procedures are designed to ensure fairness and protect the rights of both citizens and law enforcement officers.

Your complaint will be sent to a superior officer or a specially trained internal affairs officer who will conduct a thorough and objective investigation.

You might be asked to help in the investigation by giving a detailed statement about what happened or providing other important information.

All complaints against law enforcement officers are thoroughly investigated. You will be advised in writing of the outcome of the investigation.

If our investigation shows that a crime might have been committed, the prosecutor will be notified. You might be asked to testify in court.

If our investigation results in the officer being charged with a violation of department rules, you might be asked to testify in a departmental hearing.

If our investigation shows that the complaint is unfounded or that the officer acted properly, the matter will be closed.

All disciplinary hearings shall be closed to the public unless the defendant officer requests an open hearing.

CAUTION: The Jonesboro Police Department takes allegations of employee misconduct seriously; consequently, if the investigation reveals the complaint was made maliciously, in bad faith, or with knowledge that the accusation was false, action shall be taken, whenever possible, to prosecute the complainant for making a false report.

You may call the internal affairs investigation unit at 870-933-4614 between the hours of 8am to 5pm with any additional information or any question about the case.

To be given to Complainant

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almerritt

2010-01-08

amrogers

City of Jonesboro