The Office of Police Conduct Review/OPCR handles claims of police misconduct made to the City of Minneapolis. Civilian and police managers at the office will decide what course each case takes. Minor offenses can go straight to the officer's supervisor for action. Cases can also go to mediation, where the complaints and officers meet with mediators to resolve the situations. Allegations of more severe misconduct prompt a full investigation, and the heads of the office decide whether a civilian or a police investigator should handle a particular case. Completed investigations go to the Police Conduct Review Panel, which is made up of two civilians and two sworn officers. The four members will make final recommendations on the merits of the allegations to the Minneapolis Police Chief for action.

Investigates complaints of alleged misconduct against Minneapolis Police Officers. The complaint review process steps are as followed: - Mediation: Individual(s) and officer(s) involved meet with a mediator. The goal is to resolve the situation. - Supervisor Review: The complaint is forwarded to the person who supervises the officer(s). Any disciplinary action takes place at the precinct level. - Dismissal: The complaint does not describe a violation and/or complaint is not about a Minneapolis police officer - Investigation: If an investigation is recommended, then they will assign the case to either a civilian or a sworn police investigator, based on the complaint. - After the Investigation: Two civilians and two sworn officers from the Police Conduct Review Panel review the results. They make a recommendation to the Minneapolis Police Chief and the Police Chief determines the discipline. NOTE: If the Police Conduct Review Panel determines an individual(s) case has no merit they will get 15 days to appeal their decision. The final disciplinary decision is made by the Chief of Police and is subject to the Minnesota Government Data Practice Act.

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