200-04 Assistance to Employees Involved in Critical Incidents

Question 1

The department’s Psychological Services Division provides post-critical incident intervention for any employee who sustains a…

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serious injury, is exposed to a critical incident, causes death or serious injury to another, or for any other circumstance as determined by the Chief of Police

In addition, the Psychological Services Division provides voluntary counseling for employees and their family members including significant others

Question 2

Critical Incident:

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work-related event that is extraordinary in nature with an expectation of producing a significant reaction on the part of an employee.

All officer-involved shootings resulting in death or serious injury to another person shall be considered a critical incident. An employee may be directly or indirectly involved with the critical incident and suffer a physical or psychological injury as a result.

Question 3

All officer-involved shootings resulting in death or serious injury to another person shall be considered a

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critical incident

Question 4

Fitness-for-Duty Evaluation:

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A formal, specialized physical or psychological examination of an employee because of (1) objective evidence that the employee is unable to safely or effectively perform the essential functions of assigned job duties and (2) a reasonable basis for believing that the inability to perform may be attributable to physical or psychological factors.

Question 5

Restricted Duty

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A duty assignment aimed at providing an officer who is involved in a critical incident the opportunity to obtain emotional and psychological support. The officer shall be assigned to an administrative assignment, in plain clothes, with limited citizen interaction while on restricted duty.

Question 6

Any employee, whether on or off duty, involved in an officer-involved shooting, shall immediately be placed on

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restricted duty

Question 7

_____shall be held accountable for ensuring that this General Order is followed and that the Post-Critical Incident Checklist form is completed

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Division commanders

Question 8

The Post-Critical Incident Checklist form is available…

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on the department’s Intranet Portal

Question 9

These documents (Post-Critical Incident Checklist) provide a 
framework for the procedures and the resources in place to

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promote employees’ well-being and

their return to full duty

Question 10

In addition, the ____ shall ensure that communication and collaboration between the commander, employees, and the divisions responsible for the
assistance to the employees are appropriate and complete.

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commander

Question 11

Division commanders may authorize ____ duty status for any employee exposed to a ____, if it is in the best interest of the employee or the department.

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1) restricted duty

2) critical incident

Question 12

Any employee, whether on or off duty, involved in an officer-involved shooting, shall immediately be placed on ____ by the employee’s division commander.

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restricted duty

Question 13

Officers on ____ shall be restricted to administrative assignments with limited citizen interaction. These assignments are intended to provide an opportunity for officers to obtain emotional and psychological support and other assistance.

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restricted duty

Question 14

During restricted duty status officers

shall also obtain ____ and ____

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refresher training and debrief with the Training Division’s Patrol Tactics Unit

Question 15

Restricted duty status is in no way punitive, but intended to ….

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protect the well-being of the

employee.

Question 16

____ may order an employee relieved of duty if it is in the best interest
of the employee or the department.

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The Chief of Police, or designee

Question 17

If the employee is to be relieved of duty, the relief of duty and return to duty shall be handled by

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the Internal Affairs Division (IAD) in accordance with the guidelines set forth in General Order 200-03, Investigation of Employee Misconduct.

Question 18

An employee shall not work any police-related extra employment during the entire period of …

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restricted duty status

Question 19

If an employee, whether on or off duty, is directly involved in an incident resulting in death or serious injury to another person, the employee shall contact the Psychological Services Division within ____days to ____.

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1) two business days

2) schedule a post-critical incident intervention session

Question 20

The employee’s appointment shall be no later than ____ after the date of the critical incident

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one week

Question 21

Additionally, an in-person follow-up session with the Psychological Services Division is required between ____ days after a critical incident.

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40 to 50 calendar days

Question 22

Employees who are injured in a critical incident shall call for an appointment with the Psychological Services Division…

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upon or before returning to duty.

(Employees are not required to wait until returning to duty and are encouraged to call as soon as possible after the critical incident.)

Question 23

Additionally, the Psychological Services Division provides ____ for for employees indirectly exposed to a critical incident

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post-critical incident intervention sessions

Question 24

Employees are encouraged to call the Psychological Services Division for an appointment if they are indirectly exposed to such an incident (critical incident). Attendance at these sessions is not mandatory for employees, unless…

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a supervisor determines it is in the best interest of the employee.

Question 25

A department psychologist shall immediately notify ____ and ____ should it be determined through a post-critical incident intervention session that the employee should be on or remain on restricted duty
status

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1) an employee’s division commander

2) the Administrative Personnel Committee (APC)

Question 26

A post-critical incident intervention is separate and distinct from a ___. This
does not preclude supervisors and other employees from notifying APC regarding concerns about any employee’s ability to perform the employee’s job due to medical, physical, or psychological conditions as directed in General Order 300-05, Workers’ Compensation.

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fitness-for duty evaluation

Question 27

Employees shall be allowed to attend mandatory post-critical incident intervention sessions while___.

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on duty

Question 28

If an employee must attend the ____ during off-duty hours, the employee shall be given overtime compensation (or flextime if applicable) for the actual time spent in the session.

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mandatory session(s)

“post-critical incident intervention sessions”

Question 29

The ____ shall provide the employee written documentation of attendance at mandatory session(s). The employee shall give the documentation to

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1) Psychological Services Division

2) the employee’s division commander.

Question 30

Attendance to ____ at the Psychological Services Division is confidential information and documentation of such sessions attended shall require a written and signed release from ____.

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1) subsequent or other non-mandatory sessions

2) the employee

Question 31

As part of the post-critical incident review process, the division commander is responsible to
ensure that the employee attends …

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post-critical incident training at the Training Division

Question 32

Officers assigned to the ____ and the ____ shall attend their respective division’s post-critical incident training.

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1) Narcotics Tactical Team

2) Tactical Operations Division SWAT Detail

Question 33

An employee’s return to duty from restricted duty shall only be authorized by

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the Chief of Police or designee

Question 34

The ____ shall notify the Chief of Police, in writing through the chain of command, that the employee has completed the mandated requirements as outlined in this General Order.

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division commander

Question 35

Before seeking an officer’s return to duty, the employee’s division commander ,or designee, shall consult with ____ and ____regarding the employee’s status for return to full duty

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1) Psychological Services Division

2) the Training Division

Question 36

The completed Post-Critical Incident
Checklist form will be placed in ____ when it is returned with
the Chief of Police or designee’s signature.

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the employee’s Division Personnel File

Question 37

The ____ shall ensure the returning employee is integrated back into the work environment.

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e employee’s division commander

Question 38

The returning employee shall be assigned to work with another employee for a period to be determined by the division commander and the Psychological Services Division. This time period shall be no fewer than ____. The returning employee may continue to work with another employee at the direction of the division commander or Psychological Services.

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five workdays