Assignment Criteria
For this assignment, explore the citizen complaint process at the department in your jurisdiction (see below for Manatee County Sheriff’s Department) . Assume you are presenting at a community meeting where potential police recruits and the citizenry may attend. Prepare a brief PowerPoint presentation for your presentation to illustrate this process. Include specific steps, important points of contact, and information about what occurs after a complaint is filed.
Be sure to include graphics and any other visual aids as appropriate.
Length: 6-8 slides, not including title and reference slides. Include 50-100 words of notes per slide that could serve as a transcript or talking points.
References: Support your assignment with at least 2 scholarly resources.
The completed assignment should address all the assignment requirements, exhibit evidence of concept knowledge, and demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the content presented in the course. The writing should integrate scholarly resources, reflect academic expectations and current APA standards as appropriate.
Instructions
Agencies must explicitly inquire on their citizen complaint forms whether the complainant alleges racial or identity profiling and if so, the specific type(s) alleged. For example, was it based on race or ethnicity (including color), nationality, age, religion, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, mental disability, or physical disability? The bill requires each state and local agency to annually report data on stops conducted by the agency’s peace officers, including the time, date, location, and the stop’s reason.
How police agencies document allegations and citizen complaints of racial profiling have changed per Assembly Bill 953, an act added to Section 12525.5 of the Government Code and amends Penal Code sections 13012 and 13519.4 relating to racial profiling and the collection and reporting of citizens’ complaints against peace officers. The bill requires in part that all law enforcement agencies report citizen complaint data, including those alleging criminal conduct, non-criminal complaints, and complaints alleging racial or identity profiling, to the State Department of Justice.
MISCONDUCT COMPLAINT FORM
https://www.manateesheriff.com/misconduct_complaint_form/index.php
