Internal Affairs
David Williams, Sergeant
The purpose of the Internal Affairs Division is to ensure the integrity of the Police De- partment and its Officers. Complaints are investigated objectively and fairly while pre- serving the rights of all involved. Internal Affair ’ s objectives include protection of the public, protection of the department, protection of the employee, removal of unfit per- sonnel, and correction of procedural problems. In 2021, the Division investigated four (4) Internal Affairs reviews and 164 Administrative reviews.
Out of the sustained/not within policy actions, Officers received the following:
• Indefinite suspension (resulted in resignation)
Time off without pay (suspension),
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Written reprimand,
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Documented oral counseling
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In 2017, the DeSoto Police Department instituted a new Internal Affairs program to help process these comprehensive reviews in a more timely and organized manner. To date, this program has been used to track areas of needed training and increased ac- countability within the department.
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”
Dr. Martin Luther King
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