Maintenance of Value and Ethics Flashcards
(54 cards)
MVE:
T/F off duty discrimination or harassment can be investigated
True
MVE:
IAB, CIS, EIIP, and EDS will be considered _____________ concerning any investigation?
Direct representatives of the Sheriff
MVE:
Internal investigators will recieve_____________of all department employees, whether subject, complainant, or witness?
FULL Cooperation
MVE:
Failure to cooperate ____1____ considered ______2_______ and subject the employee to ______3_______ up to _____4______?
1) Will be
2) Insubordination
3) Discipline
4) Termination
MVE:
Who is contacted immediately for misconduct related to drug and alcohol abuse?
IAB
** PER Drug-Free workplace if its criminal CIS will be contacted immediately, so 3-way maybe?*
MVE:
Define: Allegations of misconduct that if found to be true could result in discipline ranging from a written reprimand to a suspension of less than 40 hours, or disciplinary transfer.
Minor Allegation
MVE:
Define: Allegations of misconduct that if found to be true could result in a suspension of 40 hours, demotion, or termination. All such cases are investigated by IAB unless otherwise directed by the Sheriff or designee.
Major Allegation
MVE:
Name the 6 IAB Findings?
Sustained Not Sustained Exonerated Unfounded Policy Failure Misconduct not based upon complaint
MVE:
Define: The act complained of did occur, but it was justified, legal, and proper.
Exonerated
MVE:
It is proven that an officer committed a policy violation, however, had the policy been more clearly defined the conduct would not have occurred is an example of?
Policy Failure
MVE:
The level of proof for an internal investigation is that of_______1______. And is described as stricter than a _______2_____ and lesser than ________3______?
1) Clear and Convincing
2) Preponderance of evidence
3) Beyond a reasonable doubt
MVE:
EDS investigations dictate a ___________ burden of proof?
Preponderance of Evidence
MVE:
T/F, IAB Complaints must be received in writing on the proper complaint form?
False: Any source and minimal inconvenience to the complainant
MVE:
If the employee receiving a complaint is NOT the direct supervisor of the involved employee or IAB, the supervisor receiving the complaint will _______________?
Provide the complainant the employee’s BUREAU COMMANDER.
MVE:
IAB will be immediately notified of?
Any incident or complaint alleging a major violation, alcohol or drug abuse, or criminal acts by an employee.
MVE:
CIS will be immediately notified of?
All reports of criminal acts disclosed by a citizen or by an employee which is not the result of a compelled statement.
MVE:
T/F, ALL complaints of Harassment and DIscrimination WILL be documented on a SOC and forwarded to the Director of EDS?
True
MVE:
Name the steps for a supervisor receiving a complaint?
1) Interview the complainant to obtain the facts and circumstances
2) If the complaint is not an allegation of Dept. policy or law, treat it as a Customer Service Dispute, explain to the complainant and document in blue team
3) If the complaint is a policy violation or the law, document on SOC.
4) Forward SOC to IAB
5) Explain the investigatory process to the complainant
6) If the complaint involves the citizen’s DISAGREEMENT with established policy, law, or practice. Explain how the conduct does not rise to misconduct and document the interaction in blue team as a citizen contact.
MVE:
T/F, If a citizen insists on making a complaint that a supervisor has determined not to be a policy violation, a citizen’s contact in blue team will be completed?
False: a SOC must be completed.
MVE:
The___________ ensures an employee is adminished by ___________ for minor allegations?
Bureau Commander
Direct Supervisor
MVE:
Bureau level investigations are completed in?
All IAB investigations are completed in?
30 Days
90 Days
MVE:
3 examples of expedited investigations are?
- Abuse/excessive use of sick leave.
- Reporting for duty/tardiness.
- Any case where an employee has been previously disciplined for the same or similar policy violations and conduct issues, or where the discipline is specifically identified as a line item in the disciplinary decision guide.
MVE:
The conflict resolution program is a cooperative effort between?
1) LVMPD
2) Citizens Review Board (CRB)
3) CC Neighborhood Justice Center (CCNJC)
MVE:
T/F, Conflict resolution may result in discipline?
False, HOWEVER, if there is severe misconduct that occurs within the meeting itself it can lead to and SOC and Discipline.
