303 Disciplinary Pocedures Flashcards

1
Q

when a complaint focuses on a civilian member the non criminal investigation and discipline when necessary is determined by

A

the division commander

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2
Q

to achieve the desired degree of effectiveness disciplinary procedures address considerations and expectations from the following 3 perspectives

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community or external concerns
departmental or internal concerns
employee concerns

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3
Q

the complainant request contact by the sworn members supervisor is a type _____ complaint

A

type a complaint

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4
Q

the complaint does not wish to be contacted by a supervisor but relates a potentially substantive problem or relates only non specific or general information is a type _____ complaint

A

type b complaint

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5
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the section commander (captain) with concurrence from the division commander addresses the sworn members behavior with

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a counseling
a written reprimand
or a suspension up to 3 days
anything less than 1 day is not considered discipline

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6
Q

all line complaints must be investigated by the officers chain of command with in

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21 days from the date of the written complaint

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7
Q

if the member does not agree with the contemplated disciplinary action through the expedited disciplinary track in _____ days the case is sent to internal affairs

A

5 days

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8
Q

_______ complaints that generally constitute matters involving conduct that exhibits a significant variance from behavioral expectations or practices established through formal training, departmental rules regulations policies or procedures

A

formal complaints

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9
Q

the following are _____ types of complaints
significant behavioral infractions
conduct if proven would constitute a crime
conduct that requires stringent disciplinary action more than 3 day suspension
any allegation of harassment/discrimination
any allegation of racial profiling
any allegation of unnecessary or excessive force

A

formal complaint

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10
Q

how to request expedited disciplinary track method

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request made in writing to the office of the chief

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11
Q

under the expedited disciplinary track any disciplinary action agreed to must be enacted with in ______ days

A

30 days of the agreement

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12
Q

suspensions agreed to by member may not be _____

A

appealed

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13
Q

in no event can the expedited disciplinary track be requested within the _______ calendar days of the expiration of the ________ day timeline

A

60 days

180 day

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14
Q

information logs consist of any complaint that does not violate policy or procedure or involve officer misconduct these are forwarded to _______

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to internal affairs through the chain of command utilizing blue team

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15
Q

_____ unit shall investigate police vehicle crashes

A

Homicide unit

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16
Q

______ advisor shall review disciplinary cases investigated by internal affairs prior to submission to the complaint admin review board

A

police legal advisor

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17
Q

written statements shall be taken only by ______

A

supervisory officers assigned to the internal affairs unit

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18
Q

the complaint and administrative review board and the chief of police review who’s polygraph examination results

A

review the complainants polygraph examination results

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19
Q

______ reviews the sworn members polygraph examination results

A

only the chief of police

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20
Q

a _______ is a form of corrective action used to document any on duty substandard performance a deficiency (uniform, tardiness) or behavior that negatively impacts an officers ability to perform to established standards

A

a field counseling,

it is not used as a disciplinary measure but may be used to support disciplinary measures

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21
Q

a field counseling is issued to an officer by his immediate supervisor using sapd form 6-cr with approval of ______

A

his supervisor

a lieutenant would approve a sergeants issuance of a field counseling

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22
Q

a _______ is used as documentation in the progressive discipline process although a ______ is not considered discipline. it is issued in the resolution of line complaint

A

written counseling

written counseling

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23
Q

a ______ or above ensures that a written counseling /reprimand is issued to an officer using from 6-cr the written counseling /reprimand must be approved by the officers division commander

A

captain

24
Q

a lieutenant or higher must sign the written ________

A

counseling

25
Q

a captain or higher must sign the written _______

A

reprimand

26
Q

citizen advisory action board requires _____ members to have a quorum

A

three provided there are at least 6 active participating members

27
Q

citizens members must be present to hear the following cases

A

use of force
bodily injury
unlawful search and seizure

28
Q

police advisory action board quorum consists of ____

A

5 members

29
Q

the chief of police may allow the following to attend the review board

A

san antonio police officers association rep
police legal advisor
internal affairs rep

30
Q

_____ serves as the custodian of all information concerning disciplinary cases
confines reviews of case jackets to to designated area
provides orientation to new members
reviews published agendas at least SEVEN days prior
ensures rules of order and decorum are followed

A

board chairman

31
Q

means the allegations reported did not occur

A

unfounded

32
Q

means the allegations could not be proved or disproved

A

inconclusive

33
Q

means the allegations reported are found to have occurred

A

sustained

34
Q

means the conduct complained of did occur but was necessary and appropriate to accomplish a valid law enforcement objective

A

justified

35
Q

majority vote wins if no majority can be obtained then ____ will make the final decision

A

chairman

36
Q

crash evaluation and review board quorum consists of ____ members

A

3

37
Q

the chief of police may allow the following to attend the city vehicle accident advisory board

A

sapoa rep
police legal advisor
homicide unit rep
city of san antonio risk management rep

38
Q

number of points assessed for a non chargeable accident

A

0 points

39
Q

number of points assessed for a chargeable accident

A

2 points

40
Q

number of points assessed for damage to city vehicle above 15000 or a total loss

A

2 points

41
Q

number of points given for damage to a city vehicle above 5000 but less than 15000

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1 point

42
Q

number of points assessed for a crash that resulted in serious bodily injury excluding death

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minimum 2 points

43
Q

number of points given if crash resulted in bodily injury

A

1 point

44
Q

number of points assessed in an accident for unsafe speed or operation

A

minimum 1 point

45
Q

if a chargeable crash results in a death

A

no point value is assessed the chief administers what ever discipline he deems appropriate

46
Q

the homicide unit rep shall give the point assessment for each chargeable crash the sworn member was involved in during the preceding _______ months

A

24 months

each crash not exceeding 2 points will be removed after 12 months

47
Q

total point calculations are based on the ______

A

date of the crash

48
Q

penalty for 1-2 points in an accident

A

written counseling

49
Q

penalty for 3 points in an accident

A

written reprimand

50
Q

penalty for 4 points in an accident

A

1 day suspension

51
Q

penalty for 5 points in an accident

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3 day suspension

52
Q

penalty for 6 points in an accident

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5 day suspension

53
Q

penalty for 7 points in an accidnet

A

10 day suspension

54
Q

penalty for 8 or more points in an accident

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a minimum 15 day suspension with possibility of an indefinite

55
Q

officers involved in 2 crashes chargeable or chargeable due to contributory factors with in 12 month period

A

will either be placed on special assignment or required to ride double with another officer until they pass a remedial driving course