3-75: Command Discipline

Question 1

Approp. Instances of C.D. (among others)

Answer 1

Lateness up to 30 mins.

Improper entry/Failure to make entry in CJ
* False entry OR Intent to deceive = Judicial Proceedings

AWOL NOT EXCEEDING 1 TOUR

Question 2

Who determines approp. # of penalty points & type/combo of penalties?

Answer 2

Cmdg. Officer

Question 3

What is max. Points for single incident?

Answer 3

7

Question 4

Loss of VL

Answer 4

1 day for each point

Endorsed by Fire CMDR. & fwd’d to Bur. of Fiscal Svcs.

Question 5

Detail

Answer 5

1 month for each 2 points

Max. 3 months

Detail must be approved by DIV CMDR & CMDG. OFF. OF UNIT
WHERE DETAIL MADE

Question 6

Suspension of OT Privilege

Answer 6

9x6 = 1 point

6x9 = 2 points

USED WHERE RELUCTANCE TO DEDUCT PAY

Question 7

Loss of Pay

Answer 7

• 1 day for each point ~ LAST RESORT!!
  
  • Applies mainly for more serious infractions OR
  • 1 or more previous cases displayed little or no regard for
    rules/regs
  • PARTICULARLY APPROP. WHEN M, ALTHOUGH NOT A
    CHRONIC OFFENDER, DISCIPLINED PREVIOUSLY FOR
    SAME OFFENSE AND WHEN EARLIER PENALTY WAS
    LOSS OF VL OR OT PRIVILEGE.
  • Any penalty revd./approved by Boro CMDR.
    
    • FS-211 done by C.O., endorsed by Boro Cmd. & fwd’d to
      Director, Bur. of Fiscal Svcs.

Question 8

Lateness & AWOL - Generally speaking…

Answer 8

• Rptg. Btwn 0900 & 0930 OR 1800 & 1830 = LATENESS!!
• Rptg. After 0930 OR 1830 = AWOL
  
  • AWOL NOT > 1 Tour = C.D.!!
• Period of lateness/absence = w/o pay ~ C.O indicate on TPR
• IN EVERY CASE OF LATENESS/AWOL, C.O. MUST DET. OT
  COST, IF ANY
• Late Penalty = 1-4 pts + deduction from pay = to OT cost
  incurred
  -AWOL Penalty:
  
  • NO OT COST ~ 9x6 = 1-4 pts; 6x9 = 2-7 pts
  • OT COST ~ Pts as above + deduction from pay at approp. OT
    rate

Question 9

Factors to be considered w/Lateness:

Answer 9

Mins late
Whether if Ntfy’d unit promptly
How many times FF been previously late
Any extenuating circumstances

Question 10

What does O.O.D. & C.O. do?

Answer 10

• O.O.D. does CJ entry
  
  • If detailed guy, NTFY unit where assigned!!
  • O.O.D. of that unit investigates & initiates complaint Rpt!!
• C.O. Eval. Complaint Rpt & select a DISPOSITION

Question 11

DISPOSITIONS

Answer 11

UNSUBSTANTIATED

ADMONISHED & INSTRUCTED

NON-JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS ORDERED

FORMAL CHARGES & SPECIFICATIONS ORDERED (To BITS!)

Question 12

Non-Judicial Proceedings Ordered

Answer 12

M accepts = Complaint Rpt fwd’d to Div.

M declines = Complaint Rpt AND Formal Charges prep’d/fwd’d
thru chain to BITS

** IN ALL CASES, COMPLAINT RPT FWD’d TO DIV.

Question 13

Investigation Procedure

No more than ?? Btwn misconduct & resolution

Answer 13

2 weeks

Question 14

Investigation Procedure

Interviews & Investigation done w/in ??

Answer 14

7 days

Question 15

Investigation Procedure

NTFY of penalty ~ Accept/Reject w/in ??

Answer 15

5 days

Question 16

Investigation Procedure

Reports submitted & penalty initiated w/in ??

Answer 16

2 days

Question 17

When doing investigation, C.O. may use ??

Answer 17

Telephone INSTEAD OF PERSONAL INTERVIEWS

**THIS APPLIES ONLY TO COMMUNICATIONS W/COMPLAINANT & 3rd PARTIES!!
**IN EVERY CASE, ACCUSED M’s ENTITLED TO A PERSONAL
INTERVIEW!!

Question 18

Formal Judicial Proceedings RATHER THAN C.D. Approp. For:

Answer 18

Declines to accept C.D.
Flagrant viol.
Viol. Of law & conviction for felony OR MISDEMEANOR
Absence from OR refusal to perform ordered duties
Unfit for duty ~ Intoxicants or drugs
Morals or Moral Turpitude
Loss or Misuse of firearm by FM
Previous discipline & attitude/behavior = LITTLE OR NO CHANGE
When ordered by BITS on. Eh!f of FIRE CMSNR OR C. OF DEPT.

Question 19

Interview may be postponed ??

Answer 19

Up to 48 hours to allow for Union or legal Representation.