P-13.1, r. 2.01 - By-law respecting the internal discipline of members of the Sûreté du Québec

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26. Within 40 days of receiving the complaint, the person in charge of processing complaints must, after a preliminary analysis,
(1)  dismiss the complaint if it appears on its face frivolous, vexatious, unfounded or made in bad faith;
(2)  assign the case to an investigator for an investigation to be carried out.
The person in charge of processing complaints must inform in writing the member concerned that a complaint has been lodged against the member and inform the member of the nature of the complaint and of the decision taken under the first paragraph within 10 days of that decision, except if the fact of informing the member is likely to interfere with the conduct of the investigation. The person also notifies the complainant of the decision.
Failure to notify the member concerned in accordance with this section may not lead to a dismissal of the complaint, unless the member establishes that he or she was prevented from the possibility to present a full and complete defence.
O.C. 1076-2012, s. 26.