It is the policy of the MSU Police Department that all complaints against employees or the Department received from any source, whether inside or outside the Department, including anonymous complaints, will be documented and investigated. It is the intent of the Department to:
- Protect the employee, the community, and the Department;
- Identify and correct inappropriate behavior;
- Identify and remedy procedural problems; and
- Enhance the profession of law enforcement.
During 2021, MSU Police Department received a total of eight (8) complaints-- five (5) from citizens with the remainder internal to the Department. There were eight (8) violations of misconduct filed against members of the Department included in those eight complaints. Of those eight (8) violations, two (2) were unfounded, one (1) is still pending, and five (5) were sustained resulting in one (1) Suspension, one (1) Written Reprimand, and three (3) Oral Counseling Sessions.
2021 Summary
| Complaints | Violations | Sustained | Pending | Unfounded | Exonerated | Withdrawn | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Faculty | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Staff | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Citizens | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Internal | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Totals | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
2020 Summary
| Complaints | Violations | Sustained | Not Sustained | Unfounded | Exonerated | Withdrawn | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Faculty | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Staff | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Citizen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Internal | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Totals | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
2019 Summary
| Complaints | Violations | Sustained | Not Sustained | Unfounded | Exonerated | Withdrawn | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Faculty | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Staff | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Citizens | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Internal | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Totals | 13 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |