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Rec ecognition gnition /Inve nvestigation stigation / Enf - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Rec ecognition gnition /Inve nvestigation stigation / Enf - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Win inter er Mee eeting ing 2015 Rec ecognition gnition /Inve nvestigation stigation / Enf nforcement rcement Thanks to Scott Gray from MN for content! REPORT INVESTIGATE HEARING SAFET ETY Y OF MEMBER ERSHIP HIP GOALS CONTENT
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SAFET ETY Y OF MEMBER ERSHIP HIP
HEARING INVESTIGATE REPORT
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- 1. STOP
P THE ABUSE SE
- 2. STOP
P ABUSE SE FROM OM RECURRING RING
- 3. PROTE
TECT CT THE VICTIM TIM
- 4. SANCT
CTIO ION N THE ABUSER SER
- 5. CREATE
TE CUSTOME TOMER R SATIS ISFACT CTIO ION
- 6. LIMIT
IT LIABILIT ILITY
- 7. LIMIT
IT BAD PUBLICITY ICITY
- 8. PRESE
SERV RVE INTEGRIT RITY OF SAFE SPORT
- 9. PRESE
SERVE INTEGRIT ITY OF ORGANIZ ANIZAT ATIO ION
- 10. USE AS A LEARNING
RNING TOOL Sexual ual Abuse se Physica ical l Abuse se Emotional nal Abuse se Bullying lying, Threat ats, s, and Harassm ssment nt Hazing ng
GOALS CONTENT
Regardless of the validity of the complaint, handle when possible as a means of accomplishing 10 goals by reasonably assisting complaint towards satisfactory conclusion. View as an opportunity not an annoyance.
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Personal Complaint
Complaint on behalf of another Report of Observation
Personal Observation
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Is Association comfortable with investigation? ASSOCIATION INVESTIGATES Does complaint include acts/omissions of someone in the Association? LEAGUE INVESTIGATES Are there concerns re: impartiality of association? LEAGUE OR AFFILIATE INVESTIGATES Are accusations a crime? LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATES Does the issue require Affiliate involvement? AFFILIATE INVESTIGATES
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- 1. Conta
tact ct Complainant t 2.Analyze ze Allegati tion
- ns
- 3. Conta
tact ct Witnesses sses 4.
- 4. Obtain
written en statem ement nts
- 5. Evaluate
te th the Work Produ duct ct
- 6. Conta
tact ct Accused sed
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Learn Urgency / current status of victim
- Hospital /
Immediate Danger Summary Suspension
Is there a police issue?
- Call Police
Determine who will investigate
- If kid, then
coach
- If Coach,
then Association
- If
Association, then District
- If District,
then USA
Obtain Preliminary Witness List
- Name
- Contact Info
- What can
they offer
Assess complainant’s wishes
- Apology /
Suspension / criminal charges
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Perceived
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Specific Isolated
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Chronic Can they be Verified
Additional SafeSport Violations
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Who are you, what is your position Inform of SafeSport Inform of Issue Stress Confidentiality Identify Goals (What will happen) Caution about Retaliation
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What is the history behind the accusation? Use written statements:
- Eliminates denial
- Reduces Misunderstanding
- Can be compared to additional statements
- Can analyze for content
- Saves time
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Tell them who you are and why you are
calling
Explain accusation / Can be written Note an admission or counterclaim Note “complete confusion” Denial What are they willing to do
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Asso sociation ciation Hearing ring Leagu gue e Hearing ring Affili filiate te Hear Hearin ing
BYLAW AW 10 10
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Follow USA Hockey Bylaw 10
– Summary Suspensions – Hearings – Notifications
When in doubt about the process, ask…
“In all cases, the disciplinary procedures and actions of USA Hockey and its Affiliates and local programs shall be proportionate, reasonable and applied fairly and equally.”
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Elgi gine ne McArdl rdle
2139 Market Street Wheeling, WV 26003 (304) 232-0700 (work) (304) 312-6076 (cell) elgine@mcardlelawoffice.com
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