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GOWANDA POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICY AND PROCEDURES + To target a person based solely on actual or perceived characteristics such as race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, economic status, age, cultural group, or disability. + To harass, intimidate, or discriminate against any individual or group. \ + To conduct personal business of any type. The UAS shall not be weaponized. Public Notice of VAS Operations The Gowanda Police department will update its website to reflect its current policy on its use of UAS(s) on an ongoing basis, and will annually provide a general summary of its UAS operations during the previous year, including a brief description of the types and categories of operations conducted provided that such information does not endanger public safety or interfere with public safety operations, The Department will inform the public through its website to provide notice to the public regarding where and how the UAS(s) are authorized to operate, Personnel Complaints Personnel complaints include any allegation of misconduct or improper job performance that, if true, would constitute a violation of policy or federal, state or local law, policy or rule. Personnel complaints may be generated internally or by the public. Inquiries about conduct or performance that, if true, would not violate office policy or federal, state or local law, policy or rule may be handled informally by a supervisor and shall not be considered a personnel complaint. Such inquiries generally include clarification regarding policy, procedures or the response to specific incidents by the Department. The following applies to the source of complaints: * Individuals from the public may make complaints in any form, including in writing, by email, in person or by telephone. * Any member becoming aware of alleged misconduct shall immediately notify a supervisor. + Supervisors shall initiate a complaint based upon observed misconduct or receipt from any source alleging misconduct that, if true, could result in disciplinary action. - Anonymous and third-party complaints should be accepted and investigated to the extent that sufficient information is provided. + Tort claims and lawsuits may generate a personnel complaint. » All complaints will be courteously accepted by any office member and promptly given to the appropriate supervisor, Although written complaints are preferred, a complaint may also be filed orally, either in person or by telephone. Such complaints will be directed to a supervisor. Ifa supervisor is not immediately available to take an oral complaint, the receiving member shall obtain contact information sufficient for the supervisor to contact the complainant. 242