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1. Are complaints filed with the law enforcement agencies (LEA) directly forwarded to the PAB?

The law does not required LEAs to forward complaints they receive to the PAB. However, do also encourage LEAs to forward copies of any complaints they received to the PAB for tracking and reporting purposes. We also strongly encourage them to direct anyone who wishes to a file complaint to use the PAB’s online complaint portal. 

2. How soon after a law enforcement agency receives a complaint should they forward it to the PAB?

We request that they be immediately forwarded to the PAB for tracking and reporting purposes.

3. What information should the law enforcement agency forward to the PAB along with a complaint involving one of their officers?

Only the complaint form and any supplemental pages of the form should be forwarded. It is not necessary for the LEA to forward documents and evidence if attached. 

4. Once the law enforcement agencies receives complaints for processing, what are the steps?

1. The Law Enforcement Agency conducts an investigation.
2. Upon completion of the investigation, the Law Enforcement Agency forwards the forwards the investigatory file to the Administrative Charging Committee, which reviews the file and determines whether to charge the officer 
3. If the Officer is NOT charged, meaning the allegations are unfounded or the officer is exonerated, the Administrative Charging Committee will issue a written opinion detailing findings, determinations, and recommendations 
4. If the officer IS charged, the Administrative Charging Committee will still issue a written opinion detailing findings, determinations, and disciplinary recommendations.
5. The Chief of Police then offers discipline recommended by the Administrative Charging Committee or a higher level according to the state-created disciplinary matrix 
6. The officer then has the option to accept the discipline or have the matter referred to the Trial Board for a hearing 

5. Once the law enforcement agencies receives complaints for processing, what are the steps?

1. The Law Enforcement Agency conducts an investigation.
2. Upon completion of the investigation, the Law Enforcement Agency forwards the forwards the investigatory file to the Administrative Charging Committee, which reviews the file and determines whether to charge the officer 
3. If the Officer is NOT charged, meaning the allegations are unfounded or the officer is exonerated, the Administrative Charging Committee will issue a written opinion detailing findings, determinations, and recommendations 
4. If the officer IS charged, the Administrative Charging Committee will still issue a written opinion detailing findings, determinations, and disciplinary recommendations.
5. The Chief of Police then offers discipline recommended by the Administrative Charging Committee or a higher level according to the state-created disciplinary matrix 
6. The officer then has the option to accept the discipline or have the matter referred to the Trial Board for a hearing