Which concept involves tracking specific types of officer behaviors and alerting management when thresholds are exceeded?

• A. Early warning system
• B. Civilian review board
• C. Issues in Internal Investigations
• D. Garrity

Answer: (C)

The idea being tested is an early warning system in policing. This approach continuously monitors specific officer behaviors and performance indicators—such as patterns of citizen complaints, use-of-force incidents, sustained misconduct findings, or other risky performance metrics. When the data show that certain thresholds are being exceeded, the system automatically flags the officer and prompts management to take a proactive action, like supervisory review, targeted training, mentoring, reassignment, or other interventions. The goal is to identify emerging problems before they escalate into serious misconduct or liability, supporting safer, more accountable policing.

In contrast, a civilian review board is an external body that reviews complaints and makes recommendations after incidents occur, rather than monitoring ongoing performance data and triggering preemptive steps. Garrity relates to the protection against compelled self-incrimination during investigations, not to performance monitoring. The phrase “Issues in Internal Investigations” isn’t a standard term for this concept and doesn’t capture the proactive tracking and alerting aspect that defines an early warning system.