In Step 3 of the Personnel Complaint Investigative Process, when it is determined that a policy violation may exist and is designated as a Personnel Complaint, the investigation is forwarded to the _____ for investigation utilizing the PC investigation template.

• A. Internal Affairs
• B. Sheriff’s Office
• C. District Command
• D. Office of Professional Standards

Answer: (A)

When a potential policy violation is identified as a Personnel Complaint, the investigation moves to the Internal Affairs division for formal review. Internal Affairs handles internal misconduct cases and uses the PC investigation template to guide evidence collection, interviews, timelines, and reporting, ensuring the process is standardized and thorough.

The other units are not the designated channel for these Personnel Complaint investigations in this process: the Sheriff’s Office is the agency as a whole, the District Command is the local supervisory unit, and the Office of Professional Standards is not the specified conduit for PC investigations in this step.