306 - OFFICER CONCERN PROGRAM

Question 1

identifies unacceptable behavioral traits in officers before those behavioral traits develop into disciplinary problems for the officer and the Department

Answer 1

OFFICER CONCERN PROGRAM

Question 2

The three (3) methods for referrals to the Officer Concern Program

Answer 2

1. By the Chief of Police
2. Supervisor
3. Computer generated

Question 3

Immediate and intermediate supervisors may initiate a referral by

Answer 3

report through the chain of command to the respective Division Commander.

Question 4

Referrals by Supervisors:

The report must detail the reasons why the supervisor has determined that the officer should be placed in  the Officer Concern Program and must be \_\_\_\_ These referrals are  especially important, since immediate and intermediate supervisors work closely with their subordinates  and are more familiar with their work habits

Answer 4

supported by documentation, statements, etc.

Question 5

Some common reasons Supervisor referrals Officer Concern Program include, but are not limited to

Answer 5

(1) rudeness (internal and external complaints);

(2) Deterioration of work

(3) Tardiness;

(4) Reasonable suspicion of substance abuse;

(5) Vehicle crashes;

(6) Poor performance evaluations;

(7) EEO complaints; and

(8) Tort cases against the City due to officer’s actions

Question 6

Computer-Generated Referrals: The Internal Affairs Unit maintains a computer database on all complaints
made against officers. Referrals to the Officer Concern Program may be computer-generated by the ____ of complaints during any continuous ____ period:

Answer 6

number and type
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eighteen (18) month

Question 7

Computer-Generated Referrals

a. One (1) sustained formal complaint involving: (8)

b. Three (3) complaints in any combination of the following: (3)

c. One (1) criminal activity complaint supported by credible evidence or which:

d. Four (4) complaints comprised of any combination of: (2)

e. Three (3) chargeable city vehicle crashes within:

f. Any combination of four (4) ____ within a eighteen (18) month period.

Answer 7

a.
(1) Physical mistreatment of prisoners;

(2) Force;

(3) Family violence;

(4) Alcohol or drug abuse;

(5) An act resulting in the complainant being seriously injured;

(6) Racial/Biased Profiling;

(7) Insubordination; or
(8) Significant Behavioral Infraction

b.
(1) Formal complaints;
(2) Administrative reviews;
(3) Deactivated cases, based solely on complainant waiver.

c.
results in an arrest, or formal
charges by “indictment,” “information,” “complaint,” or other charging instrument.

d.
formal or line complaints. Complaints which are
addressed through the chain of command are considered line complaints for the purpose of this procedure.

e.
a eighteen (18) month

f.
driving-related complaints and/or chargeable city vehicle crashes

Question 8

. The Officer Concern Program Board, hereafter referred to as the Board, is comprised of____ voting members appointed by the Chief of Police. The members are of the following ranks:

Answer 8

seven (7)
/

1 Division Commander (chairperson)
1 Captain;
1 Lieutenant;
1 Sergeant;
1 Detective-Investigator; and
2 Police Officers.

Question 9

B. Board members must have a minimum of ____ seniority with the Department and must not have incurred a suspension during the previous ____ months.

C. Board members serve ____ terms.

D. All Board members shall sign a pledge of confidentiality.

E.____ Board members must be present to conduct a hearing.

F. A non-voting ____ will be appointed to the Board.

G. A non-voting ____ may also be appointed to the Board by the Board Chairperson

Answer 9

B. five (5) years / 12 mo
C. six (6) month
E. Five (5)
F. Staff Psychologist
G. specialist

Question 10

The Preliminary Review Panel is comprised of____from the existing Board.

Two appointed by________
One appointed by _______

Answer 10

three (3) officers of any rank
/
Chief of Police
/
SAPOA

Question 11

7 members, 5 need to be present for hearing

3 members of any rank from board, all 3 needed for hearing

Answer 11

OFFICER CONCERN PROGRAM BOARD
/
PRELIMINARY REVIEW PANEL

Question 12

The Preliminary Review Panel will review the case studies prepared for officers who have become candidates for the Officer Concern Program to determine which cases should be

Answer 12

reviewed by the entire Board.

Question 13

The Preliminary Review Panel only reviews officer case studies where the recommendations for the majority of the complaints which caused the referrals are either ____ for Formal complaints or ____ for Line complaints.

Answer 13

unfounded
/
no disciplinary action

Question 14

In cases not forwarded to the Board, an officer will again become a candidate for the program if ____ which caused the referral.

Answer 14

an additional complaint is received within eighteen (18) months of the original complaint

Question 15

The officer’s presence at the Board hearing is

Answer 15

mandatory

Question 16

The officer may have a____ present, but is optional and voluntary

Answer 16

supervisory officer

Question 17

The officer candidate is ____ to participate in the Board hearing to provide additional information and to ____ in question.

Answer 17

allowed
/
explain the behavior

Question 18

If the majority vote is to enter the officer into the Officer Concern Program, the Board develops a ____ to be recommended to the Chief of Police for his review and consideration

Answer 18

“Plan of Action”

Question 19

. If the majority vote is not to enter the officer into the Officer Concern Program,____ will cause the officer to become a candidate again. The eighteen (18) month cycle begins from ____which caused the referral to the Officer Concern Program.

Answer 19

any additional complaints within the eighteen (18) month cycle
/
the date of the complaint

Question 20

If the Chief of Police rejects the Board’s recommendation or Plan of Action, the officer’s status changes to

Answer 20

potential candidate.

Question 21

If the Chief of Police approves the Plan of Action, a meeting is called by the Officer Concern Program Board
Chairperson and includes the following persons:

Answer 21

a. Chairperson;

b. Officer (candidate);

c. The officer’s immediate supervisor;

d. The officer’s Division Commander;

e. A Board member holding the same rank as the officer; and

f. If temporary reassignment is part of the Plan of Action, the supervisor responsible for supervision of the
officer during the temporary reassignment.

Question 22

The officer’s immediate supervisor monitors the officer’s progress while assigned to a Plan of Action and reports his findings to ____ on a weekly basis.

Answer 22

the Board Chairperson,
the officer’s Captain, and
the Officer Concern Program Coordinator

Question 23

The officer’s immediate supervisor monitors the officer’s progress while assigned to a Plan of Action and reports his findings to the Board Chairperson, the officer’s Captain, and the Officer Concern Program Coordinator on____

Answer 23

a weekly
basis.

Question 24

. Should the officer be transferred to another unit or be placed under another supervisor, the ____ shall notify the Board Chairperson and the Officer Concern Program
Coordinator and notify the officer’s new supervisor of the officer’s Plan of Action.

Answer 24

initial supervisor responsible for monitoring the officer

Question 25

Should the officer be transferred to another unit or be placed under another supervisor, the initial supervisor responsible for monitoring the officer shall notify ____ of the officer’s Plan of Action. T

Answer 25

the Board Chairperson and
the Officer Concern Program Coordinator and
notify the officer’s new supervisor

Question 26

Any additional complaints resulting from incidents occurring after the completion of a Plan of Action within the eighteen (18) month cycle will cause the officer ____

Answer 26

to become a candidate again

Question 28

The eighteen (18) month cycle begins on the date that the officer completes ____

Answer 28

the Plan of Action

Question 29

The Officer Concern Program Coordinator will complete an annual written evaluation of the Officer Concern Program to determine the Program’s effectiveness and to recommend any modifications which need to be made. The annual evaluation will be presented to the Chief of Police, and at a minimum, will include the following:

Answer 29

1. Number of officers referred to the Program during the calendar year;
2. Most common method of referral;
3. Most common remedial action taken; and
4. The effectiveness of the Officer Concern Program.