What types of incidents does LERA investigate?
LERA investigates allegations that a municipal police member has committed any of the following disciplinary defaults: • Abuse of authority, including: • Making an arrest without reasonable or probable grounds • Using unnecessary violence or excessive force • using oppressive or abusive conduct or language • Being discourteous or uncivil • Seeking improper monetary or personal advantage • Serving or executing documents in a civil process without authorization • Discriminating on the basis of race, nationality, religion, colour, sex, marital status, physical or mental handicap, age, source of income, family status, political belief, or ethnic or national origin • Making a false statement, or destroying, concealing or altering any official document or record • Improperly disclosing any information acquired as a member of the police department • Failing to exercise discretion or restraint in the use and care of firearms • Damaging property or failing to report the damage • Failing to assi
