Internal Affairs
Keeping the department fair, accountable and trusted.
Responsible for professional standards, misconduct investigations and internal accountability.
Our mission
Internal Affairs upholds professional standards across the department. It looks into complaints and allegations of misconduct fairly and impartially, and helps keep the department accountable to its own values.
Responsibilities
What the Internal Affairs (IA) is responsible for.
Professional standards
Misconduct investigations
Internal accountability
Typical duties
What members of this division commonly do.
Reviewing complaints about member conduct
Investigating allegations of misconduct
Interviewing members and witnesses fairly
Writing impartial findings and reports
Recommending outcomes to command
Supporting professional standards and conduct reviews
Keeping case information confidential
Structure
Internal Affairs is run directly by the Colonel, who leads the division and sets its standards. It sits outside the normal division chain so that reviews stay independent of the divisions and members they involve.
Commanders supervise active reviews under the Colonel's direction. Members are expected to remain impartial and to keep every matter confidential.
Entry to this division requires approval from the Colonel or Lt. Colonel.
Division leadership
How to join
The usual path into the Internal Affairs.
- Complete your 14-day probation and be an active, good-standing member with a clean record of conduct.
- Contact the Colonel or Lt. Colonel to express interest in joining.
- Attend an interview about the responsibilities and discretion the role needs.
- Receive approval from the Colonel or Lt. Colonel.
- Complete onboarding with division leadership.
This division needs approval from the Colonel or Lt. Colonel before you can join.
Training and expectations
Members are expected to act fairly, keep information private and follow the department's standards without exception.
New members are guided through how reviews are conducted and recorded before taking part in them.
Frequently asked questions
Can I apply directly?
Entry to Internal Affairs is by approval from the Colonel or Lt. Colonel.
Is membership confidential?
Details of cases are confidential. Check with division leadership about what is shared more widely.
Who can be investigated?
Any member of the department can be reviewed under the standards process.
How do I report a concern?
Follow the department procedure on the Ranger Portal, or contact command.
Who do I ask if I have questions?
Contact the Colonel, the Lt. Colonel or a Commander in the division.
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