If an employee is relieved of duty, how many days until they must report to Internal Affairs division?

• A. Next business day
• B. The same day
• C. Within 3 days
• D. Within 5 days

Answer: (A)

When an employee is relieved of duty, the policy requires prompt reporting to Internal Affairs. The idea is to initiate the intake, review, and any necessary interviews without delay, while the department is still functioning in an administrative mode.

Therefore, the report is due on the next business day. If relief happens after hours or on a non-business day, the employee should report when Internal Affairs is next open, which means the next business day. Reporting on the same day isn’t typically feasible because Internal Affairs may not be available, and there are practical steps to complete the intake. Reporting within 3 or 5 days would unnecessarily delay the review and is not consistent with the expected prompt action.