Section 7Part 0 —
Final investigation report
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Subject to subsection (2), on completion of an investigation under this Law, the Ombudsman shall submit a final investigation report to —
the complainant;
the police officer against whom the complaint was made;
the Commissioner or the Commissioner's designate; and
where there are reasonable grounds to believe that a criminal offence may have been committed by a police officer, the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Where an investigation under this Law was in relation to a member of the Commissioner Ranks, the Ombudsman shall on completion of the investigation, submit a final investigation report to —
the complainant;
the member of the Commissioner Ranks against whom the complaint was made;
the Governor; and
where there are reasonable grounds to believe that a criminal offence may have been committed by a police officer, the Director of Public Prosecutions.
The final investigation report of the Ombudsman shall contain —
a summary of the complaint and a description of the alleged misconduct by the police officer;
a summary of the investigation and of the information obtained from the complainant, the police officer concerned and the witnesses, if any;
a description and analysis of any physical evidence obtained;
the procedural or legal decisions made;
the findings of fact;
the recommendations made, if any; and
the determination of the complaint.
The findings of fact in the final investigation report are binding on the complainant and the police officer against whom the complaint was made, in any related administrative or civil proceedings, including police disciplinary matters.
When a final investigative report is to be or has been referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions, such action shall be noted in the report.
Where the investigation was in relation to the Deputy Commissioner of Police or Assistant Commissioner of Police, the Ombudsman shall on completion of the final investigation report under this section, also submit the report to the Commissioner.
On making a report to the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Ombudsman shall furnish the Director of Public Prosecutions with —
copies of all statements collected in relation to the complaint;
all exhibits so collected; and
such other information as the Director of Public Prosecutions may require the Ombudsman to furnish.
Nothing in this section shall prohibit the Ombudsman from referring a complaint to the Commissioner to be resolved under section 5.