Internal Affairs Certification

CRITERIA/PREREQUISITES FOR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

There are no prerequisites for attending the Internal Affairs Conference or challenging the test for Internal Affairs Certification at the Internal Affairs Conference.

WHO SHOULD CERTIFY?

Personnel who will be assigned to investigate citizen complaints, administrative investigations, and employee misconduct allegations, whether or not specifically assigned to an Internal Affairs/Office of Professional Standards/Public Integrity unit

Personnel who are or may be tasked with conducting administrative audits of the agency's high risk/critical task operations
Supervisors, managers, and chief executive officers responsible for the conduct and adjudication of these types of administrative investigations

Personnel assigned to public risk management functions who will be affected by the conduct of these types of administrative investigations/audits

Personnel of legal units who may be tasked with defending agency practices or disciplinary actions

CERTIFICATION VALIDITY

Certification will be valid for three (3) years. The successful candidate will receive special recognition for this achievement.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE UPON COMPLETION

A Certificate stating your status as a Certified Internal Affairs Supervisor/Investigator

The opportunity to network with other Certified Internal Affairs Investigators allows certified members to share information and discuss issues in conducting internal and administrative investigations

TESTING REQUIREMENT

Certification will require each candidate to pass a writing examination given at the conference

The examination will address significant IA/OPS content covered at the conference.

RE-CERTIFICATION

For those graduates of the Certification Program who desire to maintain current status as a Certified Internal Affairs Investigator/Supervisor, you will be required to attend:

One (1) PATC Internal Affairs related training program during the three (3) year validity period.

Pass the Internal Affairs Certification exam.

TRAINING

Examples of PATC Internal Affairs related training programs that will qualify for the re-certification requirement:

Internal Affairs, Managing Citizen Complaints and Employee Discipline
Advanced IA
IA for Jails
Essentials of Internal Affairs
Internal Affairs Report Writing & Case Reviews
Mid-Level Management
First Line Supervision Certification
Investigating Citizen Complaints and Officer Misconduct for Supervisors
5 Day Internal Affairs Conference