2019 ANNUAL REPORT INTERNAL AFFAIRS • 2019 ANNUAL REPORT
INTERNAL AFFAIRS
The Internal Affairs Division (IAD) is a vital component to maintaining the community’s trust and provides accountability within the El Paso Police Department. The Internal Affairs Division has the responsibility of conducting independent administrative investigations regarding allegations of misconduct or critical incidents involving members of the El Paso Police Department to determine the truth, whatever it may be, and report the facts in an effort to uphold and maintain the integrity of the El Paso Police Department. Critical incidents include officer involved shootings, or any incident resulting in serious injury or death of a person, regardless of any allegations of misconduct. The duties of the Internal Affairs Division consist of interviewing involved citizens, witnesses, and involved officers to assure that the investigations are thorough and complete. All sworn members of the Internal Affairs Division are assigned to the Shooting Review Team, which respond to officer involved shootings to include accidental discharge of a firearm, and animal shootings. A thorough administrative investigation is conducted by the Shooting Review Team, independent of review by Crimes Against Persons, and the Texas Department of Public Safety Texas Rangers. The Internal Affairs Division assures due process is afforded to all officers of the El Paso Police Department in the discipline process. In cases where a preponderance of the evidence is present in an administrative investigation, the Internal Affairs Division will be responsible for administering discipline when appropriate.
COMPLAINTS/CASES: 455 TASER INCIDENTS: 975 CASES ASSIGNED TO IAD: 166 CASES INVOLVING USE OF FORCE ALLEGATIONS: 170 COMPLAINTS/CASES CLOSED: 150 USE OF FORCE INCIDENTS: 3,124
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