Okla. Admin. Code § 377:3-13-2

Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025

Section 377:3-13-2 - Internal affairs investigations

(a) The Internal Affairs/EEO Investigations division is responsible for conducting internal investigations of agency personnel who have been accused of serious misconduct and/or criminal behavior while on or off duty. Serious misconduct is defined as any violation of laws, policies, rules, or procedures that, if proven, could result in disciplinary actions of, suspension without pay, demotion, involuntary transfer, or termination of employment. The Internal Affairs/EEO Investigations division investigates only those internal misconduct allegation cases that have been assigned by the OJA Executive Director, or designee.

(b) The Internal Affairs/EEO Investigations division is also responsible for conducting Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) (discrimination) investigations as a result of complaints/grievances filed by OJA employees and/or clients. The Executive Director, or designee; grievance manager, or the affirmative action officer may assign EEO (discrimination) complaints or grievances tothe Internal Affairs/EEO Investigations division for investigation.

(c) The Internal Affairs/EEO Investigations division shall ensure there is a minimum of one state certified EEO investigator on its staff to investigate EEO (discrimination) complaints or grievances. The EEO (discrimination) investigator(s) shall maintain state EEO investigator certification by attending the required number of hours of annual training as mandated by OAC 260-25-3-22 and 260-25-3-26.

Okla. Admin. Code § 377:3-13-2

Added at 14 Ok Reg 1863, eff 6-2-97; Amended at 15 Ok Reg 2661, eff 7-1-98; Amended at 17 Ok Reg 3202, eff 7-18-00 (emergency); Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2625, eff 7-1-01; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 1364, eff 7-1-08

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 23, August 16, 2021, eff. 8/26/2021