Overview
The Office of Professional Standards (OPS) provides oversight for the agency’s complaint and disciplinary procedures. OPS is supported by the Internal Affairs (IA) Section, which investigates all allegations of serious misconduct and/or performance allegations involving WSP employees. OPS ensures investigations are timely, complete, and standardized discipline is imposed. When allegations are identified, OPS works collaboratively with districts and divisions to provide accurate and timely counsel, guidance throughout the administrative process, and follow-up to prevent future occurrences. In addition to agency internal investigations, other local, county or state agencies can contract with OPS on a case-by-case basis for IA to conduct administrative investigations.
Key Measurements and Statistics
Successes of 2021
The Office of Professional Standards has continued to engage with all district and division employees to foster trust, promote a respectful and inclusive working environment, enhance skills, improve processes, and celebrate successes.
In 2021, OPS effectively navigated the challenges associated with the transition back to a predominantly in-office environment, while being supportive of telework opportunities. OPS continued to meet division objectives, to include a successful implementation of a remote cross-training environment where four commissioned supervisors, three detectives, and two civil-service supervisors were cross-trained. Two additional commissioned supervisors were cross-trained in person once employees returned to the office.
- Two detective sergeants promoted to lieutenant.
- One administrative assistant promoted to confidential secretary.
- OPS provided training to one Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer Basic Training Class and one Trooper Basic Training Class at the WSP Academy.
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