Q: please advise- is there a statute of limitations on investigations against police officer misconduct in NYC? I saw notice of claim filing timeframe but not sure if it applies. I filed another complaint with NYPD 'IAB' in 2010 that remains unanswered to date. This last request was filed to have my complaint reopened that began In 2007 and involves officers misrepresenting themselves as internal affairs and sharing my case information with the person I was having problems with. Also, the complaint includes a detailed list of requests for review of events that were never addressed such as stalking, failure to implement court orders, and failure to notify me of threats to my safety.
So does the statute apply? Who handles these cases? Thanks!
A: David's Answer: "Statute of limitations" generally means your deadline by which to file a lawsuit, not IAB's time in which to investigate a complaint. I'm not actually aware IAB has any internal deadline at all - you should thus discuss your case with a lawyer to ensure you don't miss your deadlines. Schedule a consult with a NYC Civil Rights attorney for a full assessment. -- David Bliven, Bronx Civil Rights attorney (www.blivenlaw.net)
David Bliven is a former prosecutor who handles police misconduct cases as well as governmental agency (CPS & ACS) misconduct and fair hearing matters. His website can be found at www.blivenlaw.net.
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