Create Internal Affairs Division in GC for Transparency A member of the ACLU contacted the Glen Cove Police Department on my behalf, to inquire about the office of Internal Affairs. The volunteer was surprised to hear that any lieutenant on duty can take a report on any allegations of police misconduct. This statement by police reflects that there is no official Internal affairs department in Glen Cove to monitor and investigate claims brought against them. The Internal affairs division of a law enforcement agency investigates incidents and plausible suspicions of lawbreaking and professional misconduct attributed to officers on the force. Having Internal affairs in the same building as the police station also presents a dilemma. Most importantly, a conflict of interest. A conflict of interest is a situation occurring when an individual or organization is involved in multiple interests, one of which could possibly corrupt the motivation. Mayor Spinello: The integrity of any organization depends on the character and honesty of its employees and especially its leaders. The internal affairs (IA) function, the investigation of wrongdoing by employees, is an important part of maintaining professional conduct in any organization. An IA investigation is a sensitive issue with potential life changing consequences for the subject police officers. Strong, fair and impartial leadership is essential to create an IA activity that is trusted throughout an organization. Whether the office conducting an employee investigation is called Internal Affairs, Inspector General, or Office of Professional Responsibility, it serves management and the organization as a tool to maintain and strengthen professional conduct. The complete and unbiased investigation of any allegation ensures fairness and reduces the potential for misunderstanding the IA function. Mayor Spinello, as a citizen who rallied potential voters to vote for you, and fully supported your candidacy for mayor; I call on you to begin the process of creating an official Internal Affairs Division in Glen Cove. NYPD has their own official Internal Affairs, Nassau County Police have their own Internal Affairs. As a City, Glen Cove Police should also have an official Internal Affairs Division. And if possible, to avoid any hint of bias, an Internal Affairs Division that is not in the same building as the Glen Cove Police Station. The positions should be filled by outsiders that have no affiliation to Glen Cove police officers or Glen Cove residents in any way. For 3 months I had to receive rehab for my shoulder and I still have a scar from a puncture wound on my wrist. The system failed. The police who admitted on video that I was fine used excessive force, Im then brought to the hospital and forced to take dangerous mind altering medication that was never needed. I then spend 8 days in a hospital for an illness I did not have. In essence, this is a case of the police and the hospital creating a mental illness by proxy. Psychiatric confinement of sane people is a particularly pernicious form of repression. I am publicly asking that an investigation into my allegations be investigated. Thank you for your time in this matter. It is appreciated. Sincerely, Rocco Iannacchino
Posted on: Thu, 02 Oct 2014 00:16:58 +0000
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