SECTION 358.520. Required Components of an Internal Investigation Report

The internal investigation report must include:

(1) the date the internal investigation was initiated;

(2) the date the internal investigation was completed;

(3) the date the alleged victim's parent, guardian, or custodian was notified of the allegation, or documentation that diligent efforts to provide the notification were made;

(4) a summary of the original allegation;

(5) relevant policies and procedures related to the incident;

(6) a summary or listing of the steps taken during the internal investigation;

(7) a written summary of the content of all oral interviews conducted;

(8) a listing of all evidence collected during the internal investigation, including all audio and/or video recordings, polygraph examinations, etc.;

(9) relevant findings of the investigation that support the disposition;

(10) one of the following dispositions:

(A) founded;

(B) unfounded; or

(C) inconclusive;

(11) the administrative action, disciplinary action, or corrective measures taken to date, if applicable (e.g., termination, suspension, retrained, returned to duty, or none);

(12) the date the internal investigation report was completed;

(13) the names of all persons who participated in conducting the internal investigation; and

(14) the name and signature of the person who submitted the internal investigation report.

Source Note: The provisions of this §358.520 adopted to be effective March 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 286