Internal Affairs

The Internal Affairs Office is responsible for receiving, processing, and supervising internal affairs investigations that involve allegations of criminal conduct and acts of misconduct made against members of our agency. The Internal Affairs Office ensures that allegations made against members of the Clinton Township Police Department are thoroughly and objectively investigated to their logical conclusion. The Internal Affairs Office maintains a comprehensive index of all complaints received which is submitted to the Hunterdon County Prosecutors Office on a regular and annual basis.

The Internal Affairs Office has the responsibility to investigate all allegations of misconduct by members of the department, and to review and adjudicate all minor complaints which are handled by supervisors. In addition, the Internal Affairs Office will review all firearms discharges by Clinton Township Police personnel that are not related to training, all use of force incidents, all vehicle pursuits undertaken by our personnel and all collisions involving police department owned vehicles.

Complaints will be accepted in person, by telephone, by letter or email. It is preferred that the complaint be made in person by the individual who is directly involved in the allegation against the Clinton Township Police Department employee, so we can ascertain as much information as possible to effectively investigate the complaint. Usually a Supervisor will take the initial report but any Police Officer can accept your complaint. If the complaint cannot be handled and investigated by the initial Sergeant or Supervisor accepting the complaint, they will forward it to the Internal Affairs Office for further investigation.

Your Complaint will be sent to a superior officer or a specially trained internal affairs investigator who will conduct a thorough and objective investigation. If the complaint alleges minor violations of departmental policies or procedures or the complaint alleges acts of discourtesy, the complaint will be forwarded through the chain of command to the member’s immediate supervisor for an investigation.

• You might be asked to help in the investigation by giving a detailed statement about what happened or by providing other important information.
• All complaints against law enforcement officers are thoroughly investigated. You will be advised in writing of the outcome.
• If our investigation shows that a crime might have been committed, the county prosecutor will be notified. You might be asked to testify in court.
• If our investigation results in an officer being charged with a violation of department rules or regulations, you might be asked to testify in a departmental hearing.
• If our investigation shows that the complaint is unfounded or that the officer acted properly, the matter will be closed.
• All disciplinary hearings shall be closed to the public unless the defendant officer requests an open hearing.

Yes, The Hunterdon County Prosecutors Office conducts a review of any complaint that alleges a crime was committed.

Once the investigation is concluded, you will be advised of the outcome in written form. Complaints from the public, whether substantiated or not, increase the awareness of the leadership of this agency to actual or potential problems, as well as the perceptions of the community. This feedback will ultimately assist in determining whether the mission statement and goals of this agency are being attained.

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