diciplinary policy

Question 1

Can you be disciplined for not notifying the department within 24 hours any change of address, phone number, and marital status?

Answer 1

yes

Question 2

Initiating any civil action for recovery of any damages or injuries incurred in the course and scope of employment without
first notifying ______ of such action may lead to discipline.

Answer 2

the chief

Question 3

True or false: Using department resources in association with any portion of an independent civil action may lead to discipline.

Answer 3

true

Question 4

All investigations of allegation of misconduct should be completed within

Answer 4

one year of the discovery

Question 5

Any employee wishing to grieve a written reprimand must submit a written request to his/her ____ within ____days of receipt of the written reprimand.

Answer 5

Division Captain, 10

Question 6

In an event disciplinary action is recommended the Chief of police shall provide the employee with _______ of the following information within one year of the date of the discovery of the alleged misconduct.

Answer 6

written notice (Skelly)

Question 7

The officer will be given the opportunity to respond orally (Skelly hearing) or in writing to the Chief of Police within ____ days of receiving he Skelly notice.

Answer 7

five

Question 8

The _____ response if not intended to be an adversarial or formal hearing.

Answer 8

Skelly

Question 9

Can a representative or legal counsel attend a Skelly hearing?

Answer 9

yes

Question 10

True or false: The Skelly response is designed to accommodate the presentation of testimony or witnesses.

Answer 10

false

Question 11

Once the chief of police determines that discipline will be imposed, a timely written decision shall be provided to the employee within ___days, imposing, modifying or rejecting the recommended discipline.

Answer 11

30

Question 12

Post skelly, the employee shall have the right to an _____ appeal of the chief of police’s imposition of discipline per the PAPOA MOU.

Answer 12

evidentiary

Question 13

True or false: If a probationary employee is terminated solely for unsatisfactory performance or failure to meet department standards, the employee shall have the right to appeal.

Answer 13

false. they are not allowed to appeal

Question 14

In the event that a probationary employee is terminated for ______, the employee shall be entitled to appeal the decision as set forth in the Skelly procedure.

Answer 14

misconduct

Question 15

When a probationary employee appeals his/her termination due to misconduct, the burden of proof shall rest with ______.

Answer 15

the probationary employee

Question 16

If the probationary employee succeeds in his appeal regarding his termination then any underlying details of the allegations will

Answer 16

be removed from his personnel file.

Question 17

If the probationary employee fails to meet his burden of proof, then he/she has no further right to appeal beyond _____.

Answer 17

the chief of police

Question 18

Management employees authorized to take disciplinary action are:

Answer 18

chief of police, assistant chief of police, technical services coordinator, fsd captain, isd captain, superintendent of animal services.