[History: Adopted by Tribal Act #07-25.1784, enacted by Tribal
Council on June 20, 2007.]
Establish a procedure for members of the Grand Traverse Band
to file a written concern or complaint regarding a GTB Police Department
action, established procedure or individual officer's conduct.
[History: Tribal Act #07-25.1784, enacted by Tribal Council
on June 20, 2007.]
All GTB members can submit a complaint or concern in writing
to the Police Department. The complaints/concerns will be reviewed
under the procedures established in this policy. The Police Department
will render a decision which will be sent to the citizen. Appeals
of Police Department decisions can be made to the Tribal Council.
All Tribal Council decisions are final.
[History: Tribal Act #07-25.1784, enacted by Tribal Council
on June 20, 2007.]
(a) Written complaint/concern.
(1)
A Citizen Complaint Form can be obtained from the Police Department
Dispatch Officer. The complaint should be filled out completely and
returned to Dispatch.
(2)
Upon receiving the complaint, the Captain of Police will review
the form and make assignments within the department staff to investigate
the complaint if required, in compliance with 3 GTBC § 508.
(3)
The Police Department will send a letter to the complainant
confirming receipt of the complaint form within 72 hours of receiving
the complaint.
(4)
An investigative report will be completed and reviewed by the
Captain of Police within 14 calendar days of receiving the complaint.
The complainant will be sent a letter outlining the conclusions of
the investigation.
(5)
A monthly report shall be submitted to the Tribal Council outlining
each Citizen's Complaint that was filed for that month and its conclusion.
(b) Appeal procedures.
(1)
If a GTB citizen is not satisfied or disagrees with the conclusions
provided by the Police Department, an appeal can be made to the Tribal
Council by submitting a written request to the GTB Legal Department
within seven days of the rendering of the Police Department's decision.
(2)
Appeals to the Tribal Council will be in writing with all points
of contention outlined. Any proofs or supporting documentation must
be submitted to the Council along with the appeal.
(3)
The Tribal Council will review all appeals and render a decision,
or hold a hearing at the next regularly scheduled Tribal Council Session.
(4)
The hearing will be closed to the public. All people that are
sources of information will be required to provide testimony before
the Council.
(5)
The Council will draw conclusions from the hearing and render
a decision as to whether the original complaint was meritorious or
non-meritorious.
(6)
In the event the Council deems the original complaint to be
meritorious, the Council shall recommend an appropriate action to
the Captain of Police.
(7)
In the event the Council deems the original complaint to be
non-meritorious, the matter shall be dismissed. The Tribal Council's
decision is final.
(8)
The Council will provide a decision on all hearings within a
reasonable amount of time.