Complaint Summary 2020

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Last Updated: Jan 31, 2025, 03:23 PM

From January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020, there were no citizen complaints against SIU police officer(s).

From January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020, there were a total of five (5) internal affairs complaints against Department of Public Safety employees. The five investigations involved six (6) sworn officers and (1) non-sworn employee.

  • FOUNDED (4)
    • Four complaints resulted in one officer resigning and three employee coaching sessions.
  • EXONERATED (0)
    • No complaints were exonerated.
  • UNFOUNDED (1)
    • One complaint was determined to be unfounded

TOTAL OF CITIZEN AND INTERNAL COMPLAINTS: 5

Disposition of Complaints

A conclusion of fact shall be made for each investigation into alleged misconduct. The conclusion of fact is the final result of an analysis of the information. Completed internal investigations shall be classified as follows:

  • Unfounded – when the investigation reveals that the alleged action did not occur
  • Inconclusive – where the investigation fails to uncover conclusive evidence in support or denial of the alleged action
  • Exonerated – where the investigation reveals that the alleged action did occur and was within Department policy and state law and was appropriate
  • Founded – when the investigation reveals that the alleged action did occur and was not within Department policy or state law or was inappropriate