In Step 4 of the Internal Affairs Investigative Process, which group reviews the investigation to determine a finding?

• A. Internal Affairs command staff
• B. Sheriff (or designee)
• C. District command of the involved employee
• D. Human Resources

Answer: (A)

During an internal affairs investigation, findings are established by the Internal Affairs command staff. This step provides an impartial review within the IA chain of command, evaluating the collected facts against policy and legal standards to determine what actually occurred and what, if any, discipline or corrective action is warranted. Keeping this decision within IA helps ensure objectivity and consistency, rather than involving the involved employee’s district command or other offices that might have closer ties to the personnel involved. The Sheriff (or designee) and Human Resources play important roles in final dispositions and personnel actions, but the determination of findings during the investigation itself sits with the Internal Affairs command staff.