Sentences with phrase «complaints of misconduct»

The same applies in respect of complaints of misconduct against any professional (lawyer, engineer or judge, etc.).»

When governing bodies are considering whether there is a risk to the public, they must take into account the inherent likelihood that the only evidence of sexual misconduct will often be a complainant's word against a registrant's; as a result, they must take great care not to assess the women's complaints of misconduct on the basis of discriminatory myths and stereotypes.

In 2008, the Judicial Conference of the United States — the administrative policy - making body of the federal judiciary — approved a revised set of rules for handling complaints of misconduct or disability on the part of federal judges.

Jennifer is also frequently retained as an independent investigator on complex complaints of misconduct, bullying, harassment or assault.

«Train managers who receive complaints of misconduct to actually listen to the employee's concern.

«We have detailed protocols and procedures in place to ensure complaints of misconduct are appropriately reported and addressed.»

It's one of a ballooning number of complaints of misconduct in the city's universal pre-K program — Mayor de Blasio's crowning educational achievement — for 4 - year - olds.

It's one of a ballooning number of complaints of misconduct in the city's universal pre-K program for 4 - year - olds.

Curran, a county legislator from Baldwin and the Democrats» pick for county executive, and minority Democrats has introduced legislation to revamp the county's five - member Ethics Board, which investigates complaints of misconduct by county employees.

The NYPD's 120 precinct had 23 substantiated complaints of misconduct against officers in five years.

Curran and Martins would increase funding and staffing for the county Ethics Board, which investigates complaints of misconduct by county employees but has issued few public findings or reports in recent years.

A bill that would create The Commission of Prosecutorial Conduct to review complaints of misconduct and, if warranted, issue sanctions or recommend to the governor that a prosecutor be removed from office, is moving at the state Capitol.

Given that at least seven women have come forward with complaints of misconduct, his self - evaluation needs to go deeper than logistics.

«Not a single complaint of misconduct was made against him to his knowledge during the 27 years he worked for the Liberal Democrat party.

Some victims» rights advocates are mobilized by Justice Boswell's declaration that the rights of a victim or complainant are not at stake in a criminal trial or complaint of misconduct.

«It would be an affront to all victims of crime or misconduct to say, as the application judge (Justice Boswell) has said, that the rights of the complainant are not at stake in a criminal trial or complaint of misconduct.

Not exact matches

The Justice Department has serious and pervasive problems with how it addresses sexual misconduct complaints made by its own employees, the department's inspector general found in a recent report obtained by The Washington Post through Freedom of Information Act requests.

When you see an accountant, a doctor, an engineer or a lawyer, that person has a rigorous code of professional practice with which he or she must comply, ongoing professional development obligations, a common body of knowledge as a barrier to entry, a body of peers that oversees any complaints or misconduct, and must pay an annual fee in order to practice.

Part of the complaint reads, «Moreover, Plaintiff Roy Moore has successfully completed a polygraph test confirming that the representations of misconduct made against him during the campaign are completely false.»

The civil action comes the day after Devine's office charged five people — including Wright and two former members of the park district board — with official misconduct and theft in a criminal complaint.

Devine's civil action was filed the day after his office charged three former members of the Park District board with official misconduct and theft in a criminal complaint.

NYPD Commissioner James O'Neill recently overturned a guilty verdict against an officer in a department misconduct trial, but the department and the Civilian Complaint Review Board — citing a state law protecting police disciplinary records — wouldn't say what the cop was accused of.

The number of complaints filed against senior military and defense officials has increased over the past several years, but more cases are being rejected as not credible and fewer officers are being found guilty of misconduct, according to data from Defense Department investigators.

«What I can say at this moment is that there are no allegations of any wrongdoing or misconduct by the governor anywhere in this complaint.

While alleging no misconduct by Cuomo, the complaint described how the bribe - payers donated use of a plane and $ 350,000 in contributions to his campaign.

Silver, who would become the longest - serving speaker in state history next year, has survived previous ethical scandals, including widespread complaints over his handling of sexual harassment charges against former Assemblyman Vito Lopez and the earlier conviction of his top aide, Michael Boxley, on a charge of sexual misconduct.

That overview would include disclosing the number of internal affairs investigations launched, misconduct complaints and the origin of complaints and their nature.

The Independent Police Complaints Commission is mounting a major inquiry into misconduct allegations at South Yorkshire police, while director of public prosecutions Keir Starmer is reviewing evidence which informed the independent panel report published in September.

When Bharara was asked if he could give the governor a «clean bill of health,» the prosecutor replied: «There are no allegations of wrongdoing or misconduct by the governor in this complaint.

Yohaira Alvarez, community coordinator for the Civilian Complaint Review Board, an independent agency that investigates misconduct allegations, urged a host of nonprofit groups, community leaders and locals to consider the agency a partner in their work to bring concerns about police to resolution.

«There are no allegations of any wrongdoing or misconduct by the governor, anywhere in this complaint,» Mr. Bharara replied.

Those included an anonymous hotline for department employees to report complaints and a restructuring of how misconduct is reported.

«If you think that you've been the victim of price - gouging or of any kind of misconduct by a propane provider, please contact my office right away by calling 518-776-2000 or filing a complaint at ag - dot - ny - gov.

WASHINGTON — The number of complaints filed against senior military and defense officials has increased over the past several years, but more cases are being rejected as not credible and fewer officers are being found guilty of misconduct, according to data from Defense Department investigators.

Former Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein's ouster from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences following numerous allegations of sexual misconduct have prompted others on social media to open up about workplace harassment complaints that have gone unheeded.

The NYC Civilian Complaint Review Board is sick of people lying about police misconduct — and wants to make complainants sign a document warning them that they could be hit with perjury charges for filing false claims.

We write in our capacity as citizens of the Republic of Ghana invoking the powers of this Commission under Article 218 (a) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana and section 7 (1)(i) of the CHRAJ Act 1993 (Act 456), as amended, which states «to investigate complaints of violations of fundamental rights and freedoms, injustice, corruption, abuse of power and unfair treatment of any person by a public officer in the exercise of his official duties», to investigate a case of professional misconduct bothering on official corruption and corruption - related activities involving ACP Mrs. Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo Danquah, the current acting Director - General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service.

«When public trust in the police is tested by complaints of negligence, misconduct and corruption, a strong watchdog is vital to get to the truth: but the IPCC leaves the public frustrated and faithless,» committee chair Keith Vaz said.

The Syracuse City Council voted unanimously to override Mayor Stephanie Miner's veto and provide $ 15,000 for the Citizen Review Board to hire consultants to help investigate complaints of police misconduct.

«Pirates of the Caribbean» star Geoffrey Rush is the latest in Hollywood to be accused of «inappropriate behavior,» but he said — though his attorneys — that he never heard of any complaints about the «matter,» and vigorously denied any allegations of misconduct.

The NYC Council is launching an investigation into misconduct allegations against Bronx Democratic Councilman Andy King, who was the subject of a sexual harassment complaint two years ago.

A New Jersey judge reversed a municipal court's finding of probable cause in an official - misconduct complaint against Gov. Chris Christie that stemmed from the George Washington Bridge lane - closure scandal.

To address widespread complaints of sexual misconduct at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand today will propose more training, a better reporting system and giving midshipmen at sea satellite phones to call for help if sexually abused.

The complaint described a pattern of misconduct, mismanagement and corruption in the governor's signature economic development program.

Asked if Cuomo still can receive a «clean bill of health,» the prosecutor noted that the complaint does not detail any allegations of wrongdoing or misconduct against the governor.

The investigations of «priority 1» complaints — which can include offenses such as sexual misconduct, practicing under the influence of alcohol or physical abuse — are supposed to be completed within 42 days.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The city council on Monday voted unanimously to override Mayor Stephanie Miner's veto and provide $ 15,000 for the Citizen Review Board to hire consultants to help investigate complaints of police misconduct.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is looking to give the state's lobbying and ethics ombudsman additional funding to investigate sexual harassment complaints amid sexual misconduct allegations against the leader of a group of breakaway Democrats.

WASHINGTON — To address widespread complaints of sexual misconduct at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on Tuesday will propose more training, a better reporting system and giving midshipmen at sea satellite phones to call for help if sexually abused.

The NYCLU released a report that details how far New York police departments go to keep information from the public on the use of force, stops and detentions, complaints about misconduct, racial profiling and the use of surveillance equipment.