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SUBJECT POLICY # Page of OFFICE OF PROFESSIPNAL STANDARDS (O.P.S.) 1.05 20f6 J actions and document findings. The findings are given to the Office of Professional standards to determine if an Office of Professional Standards investigation is appropriate. B. Formal Complaint: The complaint will be investigated by the Office of Professional Standards following the appropriate procedures set forth in this policy. 1. Anonymous Complaint: It will be the discretion of the Sheriff and/or the Office of Professional Standards whether or not an anonymous complaint will be investigated. 2. Intoxicated Complainants: Complaints from intoxicated people will not be taken unless there are extenuating circumstances involved. 3. Internal Employee Complaints: Internal complaints alleged from one employee against another or complaints filed by supervisors against their assigned staff, will be investigated in the same manner as external complaints. J A complaint form should be completed and returned to the Office of Professional Standards. The Office of Professional Standards will evaluate the complaint, assign it an O.P.S. complaint number if appropriate and determine the investigative process to follow. If the complaint is against an employee with rank from an employee of lesser rank, the employee should contact the Office of Professional Standards to discuss the complaint. The Office of Professional Standards sergeant will evaluate the allegation and determine whether or not the employee should discuss the issue with the supervisor's chain of command or visit directly with the Sheriff. V. INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS BY THE OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS: A. A complaint form will be made available to the complainant. B. If a complaint is received via mail, email, or in person, the complaint or complainant will be directed to Office of Professional Standards. .~