OREGON ELAW

  • CRIMINAL COMPAINANTS, OBTAINING 10.01

      A. To establish a procedure for obtaining criminal complaints and the
      delivery of reports to the Circuit Court and/or District Attorney’s Office.


      10.1.2 ASSIGNMENT OF COMPLAINT COORDINATOR

       A. Patrol Division

      1. The Community Safety Specialists or designees will be assigned as “Complaint Coordinators” and will deliver report copies and sign complaints for Patrol.


      B. Investigations Division

      1. Investigation Division members will be responsible for delivery of their case copies and to sign related complaints.

      2. An investigator may request that a Class C Felony or a traffic case be delivered by the on-duty Community Safety Specialist.


      10.1.3 COMPLAINT COORDINATOR DUTIES

      A. Deliver report copies in advance of citation court appearance dates.

      1. Custody cases will be delivered prior to arraignment which occurs at 1400 hours the next court day following the arrest.


      B. Telephone or visit the designated court each week day to determine if complaints need to be signed.


        COMPLAINTS

        A. It will be the responsibility of the reporting officer who completes the investigation to insure that all documents, statements, and other related material are included in the package prepared for presentation to the court.

        10.1.5 CITIZEN CRIMINAL COMPLAINTS

        A. Misdemeanor Cases

        1. When the testimony of civilian witnesses is required to prove an element of the crime, it is necessary that the civilian sign the complaint.


        2. Members will inform citizen complainants of this requirement and provide them with a copy of the form “Information for Complainants and Crime Victims” (Appendix A).


        3. Members will insure that the citizen understands the requirements set forth on the form.






         Bernard A. Giusto
        Chief of Police

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