Internal Affairs: Protecting the Integrity of the Badge

The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey recently created this 5-minute police training video on how to handle Internal Affairs (IA) complaints (citizen complaints against police officers). The video features four law enforcement officials. Some of the points they make are:

• IA complaints should be accepted in any manner (via letter, telephone, or even when someone stops an officer on the street)
• Officers should accommodate non-English speakers
• Minors can file with or without a parent
• Officers cannot ask questions about immigration status
• Officers must accept anonymous and third-party complaints
• Officers should not intimidate people who complain or try to convince someone not to complain

Click here to learn about ways to complain about police misconduct.