Rule 110, 111

Question 1

Vacation allowances may not be accumulated from one year to another without the authorization of the?

Answer 1

Police commissioner

Question 2

A request for leave of absence made in?

Answer 2

Writing

On the prescribed department form stating fully the reasons for the request and be submitted to the commissioner through human resources

Question 3

An employee who has exhausted all sick and vacation credits in a calendar year, must petition the police commissioner in writing, for a leave of absence without pay for any subsequent absences during the year.

An employee who fails to petition the commissioner within—— days, after the beginning of such absence will be carried as absent without leave

Answer 3

Seven

Question 4

A police officer absent for a period of —-or more or absent more than—-working days in a calendar year may be required by the police commissioner to submit a physicians certificate as evidence that such absence was necessary.

Answer 4

Five days

Ten working days

Question 5

Aswan officer who is unable to report for duty as scheduled shell report, that fact by telephone to the——, on the designated line, as soon as possible, and preferably at least—— hours, prior to the scheduled time to report

Answer 5

Operations division

Two hours prior to the scheduled time to report.

The officer shall: state his name, rank, ID number, district or unit of assignment in the tour of duty. He is scheduled to work.

The office, and was also report whether the schedule tour of duty is immediately before or after a day off.

Question 6

All information concerning an officers failure to report for duty shall be entered in the——-and his absence recorded in the district\Unit detail book where he is assigned

Answer 6

District/Unit administrative log

Question 7

And Officer, returning from sickleave, shall notify his assigned command before the beginning of his next scheduled tour of duty, and if possible, at least—-hours prior to

Answer 7

Two hours prior

Question 8

Police officers absent for more than—-consecutive days on account of illness or injury, not incured in the performance of police duty, shall not be restored to duty until a certificate from an attending physician has been presented to the personnel, division certifying that the officer is physically fit to resume police duty

Answer 8

10 consecutive days

Question 9

After—— calendar days of absence, because of sickness, injury or disability, an employee shall be reassigned to the medically incapacitated section (MIS)

Answer 9

30 calendar days

An Officer so assigned must obtain a certificate to return to duty from their attending physician and shall not be returned to duty until the physician designated by the police commissioner, has examined the officer and certified that he is capable of performing a sign duties in whole or in part

Question 10

An Officer becoming sick while on duty shall immediately report to his?

Answer 10

Duty supervisor

The commanding officer or duty supervisor shall have the officer transported to the Boston city Hospital for examination by physician or surgeon. In all cases of hospital referral, no officer shall be released from duty until he/she is examined, or unless his/her tour duty has ended. No overtime will be authorized or approved in order that such an examination may be completed

Question 11

When an officer is disabled because of sickness or injury which may be related to his police duty, the officer shall submit a written report, recounting in detail the circumstances under which the injury or disability was incurred, including: (4)

Answer 11

1. The time,
2. the exact location, whether the lighting conditions (when relevant),
3. together with the names and addresses of any witnesses to the event, and
4. all of the information relevant to the incident

Question 12

An officer that reports that he is unable to perform his duties because of injuries received while off duty shall submit a written report to his commanding officer when?

Answer 12

Forthwith

Question 13

The patrol supervisor or other immediate supervisor of an officer who reports that he is disabled while on duty shall investigate the incident as soon as his practicable. An investigative report shall included, but not limited to all of the following: (4)

Answer 13

1. A Registry of motor vehicles accident report, whenever a motor vehicle is involved;
2. Visiting the scene of an incident, recording, relevant details;
3. Interviewing officers and other witnesses have a knowledge of the incident;
4. A confirmation of any medical diagnosis

Question 14

The patrol supervisor or other immediate supervisor of an officer who reports that he is disabled, while on duty shall investigate the incident as soon as is practicable. Upon concluding the investigation, the supervisor shall submit a written report to the commanding officer in shall, include a statement that his investigation has determine the following: (3)

Answer 14

1. Whether the reported disability could or could not have occurred, as the disabled officer has reported;
2. whether the officers involved adhered, or did not adhere to police department procedures;
3. whether the incident was the result of carelessness, negligence, or improper conduct by any person or persons

Question 15

The police commissioner may not allow pay from accumulated sick credit or for injury on duty status, if the reported sickness or injury prove to be feigned, simulated, or exaggerated or:(6)

Answer 15

1. Arises from carelessness, negligence or improper conduct;
2. Arises from over-indulgence in alcohol or the illegal use or abuse of narcotic drugs
3. If the officer shall fraudulently by concealment, false statement or otherwise seek to deceive or mislead an attending physician or surgeon concerning his case
4. If the officer refuses or fails to confirm to the instructions and/or recommendations of an attending physician or surgeon
5. If the officer fails to cooperate with the department in obtaining medical or other evidence relating to his incapacity and treatment therefore
6. If the officer fails to comply with the recommendations made by the department physician that are not in conflict with the instructions given by an attending physician.

Question 16

When an officer has returned to duty following an injury received in the line of duty and later reports to his Commanding Officer that he has sustained a recurrence of the disability which requires further absence from duty, the following procedure shall be initiated.

Answer 16

The officer shall immediately submit a written report to his commanding officer containing a complete

Question 17

The personnel division shall have officers absent from duty for period of ——- or more, either on sickleave or on injured leave, examined by the department physician, following written notice being sent to the Officer

Answer 17

3 months or more

Question 18

The reasonable suspicion standard for drug testing of sworn personnel is based upon a specific objective facts and reasonable, inferences, drawn from that fax and light of experience in the individual may be involved in the use of any illegal, use drug, controlled substance, or alcohol. Six examples include:

Answer 18

1. Observable phenomena, such as direct observation of on duty, alcohol use or possession and/or direct observation of on duty or off duty use.
2. a pattern of abnormal conduct, erratic behavior, or deteriorating work performance.
3. Arrest, indictment, or conviction for drug related defense.
4. Evidence that the officer has tampered with a prior drug/alcohol test.
5. Repeated or flagrant violations of the departments rules and procedures, which are determined by a supervisor to pose a substantial risk of injury or property damage, and which are not attributable to other factors, and appear to be related to drug and/or alcohol abuse
6. Causing an accident.

Question 19

Testing

Swan personnel of the Boston Police Department will be tested for drugs and/or alcohol under the following circumstances (7)

Answer 19

1. Reasonable suspicion of drug and/or alcohol use.
2. Follow up testing.
3. Preemployment testing.
4. Probation period. Testing
5. Condition of promotion/rating/appointment testing
6. Assignment to special unit testing
7. Annual drug testing.

Question 20

Personnel personnel, referred by the department of treatment, and who undergoes any form of treatment for substance abuse will be subject to unannounced testing for a period of——-months following a return to full duty

Answer 20

36 mths

Question 21

Annual hair testing:

Each officer shall submit to an annual test on or within — calendar days of each officers Birthday. The department shall schedule each examination and should notify each officer as far in advance as possible. Hair testing does not contemplate or include testing for alcohol.

Answer 21

30

Question 22

Sworn personnel who received a verified positive test result for illicit drugs will be subject to?

Answer 22

Termination

Unless it is the officers only violation than the commissioner should offer voluntary submission to an alternative program

Question 23

If an officer test positive for an illicit drug for the first time, the commissioner should offer submission to an alternative program instead of termination, this alternative will include: (4)

Answer 23

1. Up to 45 day suspension without pay.
2. Execution of a rehabilitation agreement and submission to treatment/rehabilitation.
3. Placement and administrative position and suspension of weapon carrying privileges upon return to work following suspension until certified by the treatment provider to be recovering and able to safely carry weapons and
4. Submission to follow up test

Question 24

Swan personnel, who test positive for alcohol or legally use, drugs, shall be subject to disciplinary procedures up to an including?

Answer 24

Termination

However, the first time an officer test positive for alcohol or legally use drugs. The officer should be offered, and the officer should sign a Rehabilitation Agreement, and the officer should receive a five day suspension.

Question 25

Refusing to submit to a drug or alcohol test (except as regards condition of promotion testing) or switching or adulterating any blood or urine sample shower result in a recommendation of

Answer 25

**Termination**

Question 26

The department supervisors are responsible for being alert to declining job, performance, erratic behavior, or other symptoms of possible substance-abuse. Whenever supervisor makes a determination of reasonable suspicion of drug and/or alcohol use, it has been trained and making such a determination, the following steps will be taken:(7)

Answer 26

1. **documented writing**, all circumstances, information, and fax, leading to, and supporting his/her suspicion. 2. The supervisor will **discuss the problem** with the Officer in a private location with one witness, preferably another supervisor present. 3. Supervisor should **consult with a second supervisor of higher rank** , and they should jointly decide whether to refer an officer for testing. 4. The supervisor determines that the persons behavior causes potential threat of harm to himself or others, the officer will be immediately removed from work site, and where there is no other misconduct, resulting in suspension the **officers shall be placed on administrative leave** 5. Advise the officer that a determination, has been reached to send him for testing and to escort the officer to the collection facility. 6. Upon conclusion of the examination, **the supervisor will ensure that the officer is escorted to his destination** 7. if the officer **test negative, the officer will be compensated** for any regularly scheduled hours he or she would have worked during the suspension.

Question 27

The supervisor should remain with the officer after transporting him at the collection site facility until testing is concluded. In the event that leaving the scene and/or remained with the officer is not feasible the supervisor will:(5)

Answer 27

1. **Arrange transportation** to the collection facility. 2. **Notify the collection facility** that the officer is being sent for testing. 3. Request that the **collection facility notified the supervisor when collection procedures are completed.** 4. Arrange transportation for Officer following the collection process. 5. Notify the officer that he or she is **not to return to work pending receipt of the test results by the office of internal investigation**

Question 28

In those cases where a supervisor discovers an officer who possesses what appears to be a controlled substance or illegally use drug will, in addition to the steps involved what’s the supervisor has established a reasonable suspicion performed the following steps:(5)

Answer 28

1. **Immediately confiscate** the substance in all equipment of paraphernalia directly employed with the substance and wrap them in a clean material. 2. ** he or she will put the wrapped materials**, still in the wrapping into a large envelope and sealed the envelope completely. Supervises initial will be written over the seam of the envelope in several places. 3. The supervisor will **write the officers name his or her own name and the date at the top of the envelope** will promptly notify his or her commanding officer, and will turn the envelope over as soon as possible to the office of internal investigation. 4. All persons who subsequently, and for whatever reason half possession of the envelope will sign and dated in the presence of a previous supervisor. 5. The bureau of professional standards and development will be responsible for delivering the substance to the division of food and drug for analysis.

Question 29

Under rule 111, these procedures are significantly more comprehensive than the federal drug-free workplace act requirements. There are four important ways in which these procedures are brought, and more effective than the drug-free workplace act:(4)

Answer 29

1. Emphasize treatment and counseling, rather than discipline in many cases. 2. Employee drug and alcohol testing procedures, in great part to overcome the uses denial that a problem exists. 3. That all sworn personnel attend comprehensive awareness and training programs. 4. Setting up a supervisor support phone system so that those will be applying these procedures day by day and can do so effectively, comfortably and legally.

Question 30

Unless otherwise, instructed by the office of internal investigation in writing all records pertaining to a given urine specimen, shall be retained by the drug testing laboratory for a minimum of—- years

Answer 30

**2 years**

Question 31

An individual with a detailed knowledge of possible alternate medical explanations is essential to the review of results. This review shall be performed by the.____ Prior to transmission of the results to the office of internal investigation

Answer 31

**Medical review officer**

Question 32

The presence of a—— alcohol Institute of drug abuse for an unauthorized control, substance or an illegally used drug will constitute being under the influence

Answer 32

**.04**