Does the CBA require notice to officers of investigations?
Topic: Investigations
CBAs marked "Yes" address a given topic or question or "No" do not address that topic or question. Or there is no CBA, the CBA is unknown, or a FOIA request was denied.
| District | Answer |
|---|---|
| Alaska | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: N/A; Timeline: Employee must be notified within 2 days; Content: N/A | |
| Anchorage, AK | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: Written notice; Timeline: Must receive notice within 4 days of the complaint being received; Content: Must include the nature of the investigation | |
| Alabama | NO CBA |
| Birmingham, AL | NO CBA |
| Arkansas | NO CBA |
| Arizona | NO CBA |
| Chandler, AZ | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: Written notice; Timeline: Must receive notice every 30 days regarding the status of the investigation; Content: Must include the status of the investigation, known witnesses, and estimated date of completion | |
| Gilbert, AZ | NO CBA |
| Glendale, AZ | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: N/A; Timeline: Must be notified within 3 days of a signed complaint; Content: N/A | |
| Mesa, AZ | NO CBA |
| Phoenix, AZ | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: N/A; Timeline: N/A; Content: Must include the alleged facts and all relevant material, including complaints. | |
| Scottsdale, AZ | NO CBA |
| Tucson, AZ | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: N/A; Timeline: N/A; Content: Must include the nature of the investigation | |
| California | NO |
| Anaheim, CA | NO |
| Bakersfield, CA | NO |
| Chula Vista, CA | NO |
| Fremont, CA | NO |
| Fresno, CA | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: Written notice; Timeline: 10 days before punitive action; Content: N/A | |
| Irvine, CA | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: Written notice; Timeline: N/A; Content: Must include charges, facts, and notice that employee is entitled to respond | |
| Long Beach, CA | NO |
| Los Angeles, CA | NO |
| Oakland, CA | NO |
| Riverside, CA | NO |
| Sacramento, CA | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: N/A; Timeline: Must receive notice at least a day before being interviewed; Content: Must include whether they are a witness or principal and the nature of the investigation | |
| San Bernardino, CA | NO |
| San Diego, CA | NO |
| San Francisco, CA | NO |
| San Jose, CA | NO |
| Santa Ana, CA | NO |
| Stockton, CA | NO |
| Colorado | NO CBA |
| Aurora, CO | NO |
| Colorado Springs, CO | NO CBA |
| Denver, CO | NO |
| Connecticut | NO |
| District of Columbia | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: N/A; Timeline: N/A; Content: Must include the type of investigation, the names of complainants, and people present during interview. | |
| Delaware | FOIA DENIED |
| Florida | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: Must be informed of right to legal representative; Timeline: Must be given 48 hours notice of interviews; Content: Must be informed of each complaint or allegation | |
| Hialeah, FL | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: N/A; Timeline: N/A; Content: Must include the nature of the investigation, charges, and names of complainants and witnesses | |
| Jacksonville, FL | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: Written notice; Timeline: N/A; Content: Must include "the rank, name, and command of the officer in charge of the investigation, the interrogating officer, and all persons present during the interrogation or interview" | |
| Miami, FL | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: N/A; Timeline: N/A; Content: Must include the nature of the allegations, names of complainants and interrogators, name, rank and command of officer in charge of investigation | |
| Orlando, FL | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: Written notice; Timeline: N/A; Content: Must include the nature of the investigation; copy of complaint; name of all complainants; name, rank and command of investigator; and the names of interviewers. | |
| St. Petersburg, FL | NO |
| Tampa, FL | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: N/A; Timeline: N/A; Content: Must include "the nature of the charge which is under investigation and the rank, name and command of the officer in charge of the investigation, the interrogation officer, and all persons present during the interrogation." | |
| Georgia | NO CBA |
| Atlanta, GA | NO CBA |
| Hawaii | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: Must be informed and be given a copy of the written complaint; Timeline: N/A; Content: Must include the nature of the investigation or interrogation | |
| Honolulu, HI | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: Must be informed and be given a copy of the written complaint; Timeline: N/A; Content: Must include the nature of the investigation or interrogation | |
| Iowa | NO |
| Idaho | NO CBA |
| Boise, ID | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: Written notice; Timeline: N/A; Content: N/A | |
| Illinois | NO |
| Chicago, IL | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: Written notice; Timeline: N/A; Content: Must include the nature of complaint and names of complainants; the identity of the person in charge of the investigation, first and second interrogator, and if audio will be recorded. | |
| Indiana | NO CBA |
| Fort Wayne, IN | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: N/A; Timeline: 2 days prior to questioning; Content: Must include the nature of the investigation and charges | |
| Indianapolis, IN | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: Written notice; Timeline: Must be notified within 2 weeks of disposition of investigation; Content: Must include written disposition and name, rank, and assignment of the officer in charge of the investigation | |
| Kansas | NO |
| Wichita, KS | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: Written notification; Timeline: Must be notified within 4 days of the complaint being received; Content: Must include "the factual details of the accusations of the misconduct, the order, regulation, policy or law, of any alleged violation; the names and addresses of all witnesses; and all other material facts known to the City and its employees." | |
| Kentucky | NO CBA |
| Lexington, KY | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: Written notice; Timeline: Must receive 48 hour notice of investigation; Content: Must include a copy of the complaint | |
| Louisville, KY | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: Written notice; Timeline: N/A; Content: Must include a copy of the complaint and nature of allegations. | |
| Louisiana | NO CBA |
| Baton Rouge, LA | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: N/A; Timeline: N/A; Content: Must include the nature of the investigation | |
| New Orleans, LA | NO CBA |
| Massachusetts | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: N/A; Timeline: N/A; Content: Employee must be informed of the nature of the investigation and information about the complainant(s) | |
| Boston, MA | NO |
| Maryland | NO |
| Summary: Conditions: N/A; Timeline: 15 days to discuss with employee, union representative, and immediate supervisor; Content: N/A; | |
| Baltimore, MD | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: N/A; Timeline: N/A; Content: Must include the nature of the conduct and allegations | |
| Maine | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: Must receive written notice for formal investigations; Timeline: 48 hours notice for interviews; Content: N/A; | |
| Michigan | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: Written notice; Timeline: N/A; Content: Must include name, date, and the description of facts | |
| Detroit, MI | NO |
| Minnesota | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: N/A; Timeline: N/A; Content: Must include a clear and concise statement, including the issue, date, and section of agreement involved | |
| Minneapolis, MN | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: Written summary; Timeline: Must receive notice at least 2 days prior to giving a statement; Content: Must include the time and location of events, summary of allegations, and rules violated | |
| St. Paul, MN | NO |
| Missouri | NO CBA |
| Kansas City, MO | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: Written notification; Timeline: N/A; Content: Must include the nature of the violation and individual or agency conducting the investigation | |
| St. Louis, MO | NO |
| Mississippi | NO CBA |
| Montana | NO |
| North Carolina | NO CBA |
| Charlotte, NC | NO CBA |
| Durham, NC | NO CBA |
| Greensboro, NC | NO CBA |
| Raleigh, NC | NO CBA |
| Winston-Salem, NC | NO CBA |
| North Dakota | NO CBA |
| Nebraska | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: N/A; Timeline: 2 day notice, for immediate suspension; Content: N/A | |
| Lincoln, NE | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: Written notice; Timeline: Must receive notice at least 2 days before an interview; Content: Must include the name of the complainant, nature of complaint with specific allegations, time, date, and location of occurrence. | |
| Omaha, NE | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: Written notice Timeline: 24 hours before formal interview; Content: Must include the nature of the investigation, allegations, time, date, location, and all written complaints. | |
| New Hampshire | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: Written notice, preferred by state email. Timeline: N/A; Content: N/A | |
| New Jersey | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: N/A; Timeline: Charges must be brought within 45 days; Content: Must include the nature of formal charges | |
| Jersey City, NJ | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: N/A; Timeline: N/A; Content: Must include the nature of the investigation | |
| Newark, NJ | NO |
| New Mexico | NO CBA |
| Albuquerque, NM | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: Written notice; Timeline: Must be given notice within 14 days; Content: Must include the nature of the investigation | |
| Nevada | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: N/A; Timeline: Notice must occur before the officer is questioned; Content: Must include a description, summary, date and location, officer in charge of investigation, and officers at interview | |
| Henderson, NV | NO |
| Las Vegas, NV | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: Written notification; Timeline: N/A; Content: Must include the nature of the investigation and summary of misconduct; name and rank of officer in charge of investigation | |
| North Las Vegas, NV | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: Written notice; Timeline: Must receive notice at least 48 hours prior to an interrogation; Content: Must include the nature of the investigation, summary of misconduct, identity of interrogators, name of accuser, and the right to representation. | |
| Reno, NV | NO |
| New York | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: N/A; Timeline: Must be given before any interrogation and after the investigation is complete; Content: Must include the nature of the investigation | |
| Buffalo, NY | UNKNOWN |
| New York, NY | NO |
| Ohio | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: N/A; Timeline: Must be given prior to the interview; Content: Must include the nature and specifics of the investigation | |
| Cincinnati, OH | NO |
| Cleveland, OH | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: N/A; Timeline: Must receive notice prior to questioning; Content: Must include the nature of the investigation | |
| Columbus, OH | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: N/A; Timeline: N/A; Content: Must include rights, facts, potential charges | |
| Detail: If an investigator has reason to believe that a witness is becoming a focus of the investigation during an interview, they must immediately notify the witness and inform them of their rights. | |
| Toledo, OH | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: N/A; Timeline: Must be notified at least 7 days prior to a hearing; Content: Must include the nature of the investigation | |
| Oklahoma | NO CBA |
| Oklahoma City, OK | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: Written notice; Timeline: N/A; Content: Must include the nature of the investigation; copy of complaint; name of all complainants; name, rank and command of investigator; and the names of interviewers. | |
| Tulsa, OK | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: N/A; Timeline: N/A; Content: Must include allegations and the nature of the investigation; name of complainants; rank, name, and command of the Officer in charge of the investigation; the interrogating Officer; and all persons present during the interrogation | |
| Oregon | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: N/A; Timeline: Must be given prior to any questioning; Content: Must include the nature and charges of the investigation | |
| Detail: Provisions do not apply to criminal investigations. | |
| Portland, OR | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: Written notice; Timeline: N/A; Content: Must include information regarding the witness or involved member | |
| Pennsylvania | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: Written notice; Timeline: N/A; Content: Must include a summary, statements of witnesses, and test results | |
| Philadelphia, PA | NO |
| Pittsburgh, PA | NO |
| Rhode Island | NO |
| South Carolina | NO CBA |
| South Dakota | NO CBA |
| Tennessee | NO CBA |
| Memphis, TN | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: N/A; Timeline: Must receive notice no less than 96 hours prior to a hearing; Content: N/A | |
| Nashville, TN | NO |
| Texas | NO CBA |
| Arlington, TX | NO CBA |
| Austin, TX | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: N/A; Timeline: Must receive notice 48 hours prior to providing a statement; Content: Must be provided a copy of the complaint | |
| Corpus Christi, TX | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: Written notice; Timeline: N/A; Content: Must include the name and rank of officer in charge of investigation, interviewing officer, and anyone else present at the interview, as well as a copy of the complaint. | |
| Dallas, TX | NO |
| El Paso, TX | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: N/A; Timeline: Must receive notice 48 hours prior to being interviewed for officer-involved shooting, critical incident, and/or custody death; Content: Must include name and rank of officer in charge of investigation, interviewing officer, and anyone else present at the interview. | |
| Fort Worth, TX | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: N/A; Timeline: 2 days prior to questioning; Content: Must include the general nature of the investigation | |
| Garland, TX | NO CBA |
| Houston, TX | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: N/A; Timeline: Must be notified before the interrogation; Content: Must include written statements, audio recordings, and body camera recordings | |
| Irving, TX | NO CBA |
| Laredo, TX | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: N/A Timeline: Must be notified 2 days before interrogation; Content: Must include the general nature of the investigation and sufficient information | |
| Lubbock, TX | NO CBA |
| Plano, TX | NO CBA |
| San Antonio, TX | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: N/A; Timeline: Must receive notice at least 24 hours prior to the investigation; Content: Must include the nature of the investigation; "rank, name and command of the Officer in charge of the investigation, and the identity of all persons present during the interview." | |
| Utah | NO CBA |
| Virginia | NO CBA |
| Chesapeake, VA | NO CBA |
| Norfolk, VA | NO CBA |
| Richmond, VA | NO CBA |
| Virginia Beach, VA | NO CBA |
| Vermont | NO |
| Washington | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: N/A; Timeline: Must be given within 5 days of accepting complaint; Content: Must include the complaint and any attachments | |
| Seattle, WA | YES |
| Summary: Conditions: N/A; Timeline: Must receive notice within 5 days of receipt of a complaint; Content: Must include a copy of the complaint, the policy violated, allegations, and the procedures of the investigation | |
| Wisconsin | NO |
| Madison, WI | NO |
| Milwaukee, WI | NO |
| West Virginia | UNKNOWN |
| Wyoming | NO CBA |