303 Disciplinary Procedures

Question 1

.02 POLICY
D. The ______ _____ Unit shall coordinate all investigations of alleged non-criminal misconduct by sworn members
of the Department in accordance with this procedure.

Answer 1

Internal Affairs

Question 2

.04 LINE COMPLAINTS
B. Line complaints are subdivided as follows:
1. Line Supervisory “____” Complaint - The complainant requests contact by the sworn member’s supervisor

Answer 2

Type A

Question 3

.04 LINE COMPLAINTS
C. The sworn member’s immediate supervisor initially addresses line complaints, generally resulting in complainant satisfaction from the supervisor’s initial contact. When appropriate, the Section Commander, with concurrence from the Division Commander, addresses the sworn member’s behavior with counseling, a written reprimand, or a suspension of up to _________ . (Anything less than a one (1) day suspension is not considered discipline.)

Answer 3

three calendar days

Question 4

.04 LINE COMPLAINTS
1. All line complaints shall be investigated by the officer’s chain of command within _________ calendar
days from the date of the written complaint.

Answer 4

twenty-one (21)

Question 5

.04 LINE COMPLAINTS
b. If the member does not agree with the contemplated disciplinary action within five (5) ________ days, the
case will be forwarded to the Internal Affairs Unit for investigation.

Answer 5

calendar

Question 6

.05 FORMAL COMPLAINTS
B. Formal complaints include, but are not limited to, the following: 3. Any conduct that exhibits the potential to require stringent disciplinary action in the form of a suspension that exceeds ___________

Answer 6

three (3) calendar days

Question 7

.05 FORMAL COMPLAINTS
C. Sworn members who receive written complaint notification of a formal complaint from the Internal Affairs Unit
may request the complaint be submitted to the ______ _______ ______ method.

Answer 7

expedited disciplinary track

Question 8

.05 FORMAL COMPLAINTS
3. Any disciplinary action must be agreed upon by the sworn member and the Chief, and must be enacted within ____ calendar days of the agreement.

Answer 8

thirty (30)

Question 9

.05 FORMAL COMPLAINTS
E. In no event can the expedited disciplinary track be requested within sixty (60) ________ ___ of the expiration of the
complaint’s ______ calendar day timeline in Chapter 143 of the Local Government Code.

Answer 9

calendar days

one-hundred and eighty (180)

Question 10

.06 SERVICE COMPLAINTS
A. Service complaints constitute citizen dissatisfaction with police services for reasons other than complaints of officer
misconduct. Service complaints include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Call response times – Not due to an officer’s negligence;
2. Handling of a civil matter – Due to Department policy or civil law;

4. Unavailability or delay of other police services;
5. Any other complaint that does not violate policy or procedure or involve officer misconduct.

Answer 10

3. Discretionary call screening;

Question 11

.07 PARTIES TO A COMPLAINT (COMPLAINANTS)
A. Complaints of alleged misconduct by sworn members that are initiated from within the Department shall list the “___________”
as the complainant.

Answer 11

“Administration”

Question 12

.08 COMPLAINT PROCESSINGC. Referring Complaints
1. Copies of all complaints received or handled by members of the Department shall be forwarded to the _______ ________ _____.

Answer 12

Internal Affairs Unit.

Question 13

.09 COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION RESPONSIBILITIES

3. Supervisory officers addressing formal complaints shall:
   a. Immediately notify the _________ or _______of any cases where an officer is involved in allegations of suspected criminal activity

Answer 13

Section Commanders or Unit Directors

Question 14

.09 COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION RESPONSIBILITIES
E. Internal Affairs Unit
3. Officers under investigation shall be informed _______ prior to being interrogated or asked to
otherwise respond to an investigation of the general nature of the investigation and shall be provided with sufficient information to be reasonably apprised of the allegations.

Answer 14

forty-eight (48) hours

Question 15

.09 COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION RESPONSIBILITIES
F. _________ Unit
1. Shall investigate police vehicle crashes; and
2. Shall present findings of investigations to the Chief’s City Vehicle Accident Advisory Action Board.

Answer 15

Homicide

Question 16

.10 COMPLAINT INTERVIEWS
3. A sworn member who is subjected to an interview and asked to write a report by a supervisory officer in the course of a non-criminal complaint investigation must submit a report immediately upon request. The report shall be written on _________ , Officer’s Response to a Complaint, and submitted to the supervisory
officer.

Answer 16

SAPD Form #200-OR

Question 17

.11 POLYGRAPH USAGES
A. The Department considers the polygraph a useful investigative resource which may be used as an _______ tool.
1. When the introduction of the polygraph into an investigation of a citizen’s complaint appears necessary, the Department will first examine the __________.

Answer 17

administrative

complainant

Question 18

.11 POLYGRAPH USAGES
B. The Department uses polygraph examination results as follows:
1. The Chief’s Advisory Action Board and Chief of Police review the complainant’s polygraph examination
results; and
2. Only the ___________ reviews the sworn member’s polygraph examination results.

Answer 18

Chief of Police

Question 19

.12 COMPLAINT DOCUMENTATION RETENTION
A. Individual Officers
2. The only official disciplinary documentation permitted in any officer’s possession is that which the _________
personally prepared.

Answer 19

officer

Question 20

.13 CHIEF’S ADVISORY ACTION BOARD
A. The Chief’s Advisory Action Board, hereafter referred to as the Board, means the combined Citizen Advisory Action Board and Police Advisory Action Board.
1. The Citizen Advisory Action Board:
b. A quorum consists of ____ members (provided there are at least six (6) active/participating appointed
members);

Answer 20

three

Question 21

.13 CHIEF’S ADVISORY ACTION BOARD
A. The Chief’s Advisory Action Board, hereafter referred to as the Board, means the combined Citizen Advisory Action Board and Police Advisory Action Board.
2. The Police Advisory Action Board:
c. A quorum consists of ____ members.

Answer 21

five

Question 22

.13 CHIEF’S ADVISORY ACTION BOARD

g. The Chief of Police may allow the following to attend the Chief’s Advisory Action Board meeting:
(1) A San Antonio Police Officers’ Association representative;
(2) The Police ______ _______; and
(3) Internal Affairs Unit representatives.

Answer 22

Legal Advisor

Question 23

.13 CHIEF’S ADVISORY ACTION BOARD
C. All members of the Chief’s Advisory Action Board shall sign a pledge of ________ agreeing to maintain the
right of privacy for the accused sworn member and hold in confidence all allegations, facts, testimony, and evidence brought before the Board.

Answer 23

confidentiality

Question 24

.13 CHIEF’S ADVISORY ACTION BOARD
D. The effectiveness of the Board requires maintaining the integrity of the process, which is contingent on the
following responsibilities.
1. The Board Chairman:
d. Reviews published agendas at least _____ days prior to each meeting

Answer 24

seven

Question 25

.15 MISCONDUCT CASE FINDINGS
C. Following a finding of “Sustained,” a discussion shall be held to determine a recommendation for disciplinary action or other remedy. The discussion should include:
5. Other remedies or alternative courses of action directed towards a behavior adjustment or awareness on the part of the officer include, but are not limited to:
a. Retraining courses, especially for pattern violations;
b. Job relocation, either temporary or permanent; or
c. ________ ________and recommendation.

Answer 25

Psychological evaluation

Question 26

.16 CHIEF’S CITY VEHICLE ACCIDENT ADVISORY ACTION BOARD
H. The Chief of Police may allow the follow to attend the City Vehicle Accident Advisory Action Board meeting:
1. A San Antonio Police Officer’s Association representative;
2. The Police Legal Advisor;
3. A Homicide Unit representative; and
4. City of San Antonio _____ ________Representative.

Answer 26

Risk Management

Question 27

.17 CITY VEHICLE ACCIDENT CASE FINDINGS

A. A vote shall be taken to determine a finding in the case. This finding is to be either ________or ________.

Answer 27

chargeable

non-chargeable

Question 28

.17 CITY VEHICLE ACCIDENT CASE FINDINGS
D. Point assessment for sworn members involved in police vehicle crashes is based on the following criteria:
1. Non-chargeable (0 points)
2. Chargeable due to Contributory Factors (1 point)
3. Chargeable ___point(s)

Answer 28

2

Question 29

.17 CITY VEHICLE ACCIDENT CASE FINDINGS
E. Additional points are added to all “Chargeable” and “Chargeable due to Contributory Factors” crashes based on the severity of the crash as follows:
3. The crash resulted in serious bodily injury, excluding death, to any person(s). (______2 points) “Serious
Bodily Injury” means bodily injury that creates a substantial risk of death or that causes death, serious
permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.

Answer 29

minimum

Question 30

.17 CITY VEHICLE ACCIDENT CASE FINDINGS
E. Additional points are added to all “Chargeable” and “Chargeable due to Contributory Factors” crashes based on the severity of the crash as follows:
6. If a Chargeable or Chargeable due to Contributory Factors crash results in a death, ________ is assessed. The Chief of Police administers whatever discipline he deems appropriate.

Answer 30

no point value

Question 31

.17 CITY VEHICLE ACCIDENT CASE FINDINGS
F. Following the assessment of a point value to the crash:
1. The Homicide Unit representative shall give the point assessment for each Chargeable and Chargeable due to
Contributory Factors crash the sworn member was involved in during the preceding _____ months
(each crash not exceeding two (2) points total will be removed from consideration for the sworn member’s
cumulative point assessment total after _____ months).

Answer 31

twenty-four (24)

twelve (12)

Question 32

.17 CITY VEHICLE ACCIDENT CASE FINDINGS
F. Following the assessment of a point value to the crash
3. Calculations are based on the ____ of the crash, not the Board ruling date.

Answer 32

date

Question 33

.17 CITY VEHICLE ACCIDENT CASE FINDINGS
G. Based on the sworn member's cumulative point assessment total, the Board recommends disciplinary action to the Chief of Police as follows:
1.)  1 to 2 points - Written Counseling
2.) 3 points - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
3.) 4 points - One (1) day suspension
4.) 5 points - Three (3) day suspension
5.) 6 points -  \_\_\_\_\_day suspension
6.) 7 points - Ten (10) day suspension

Answer 33

Written Reprimand

Five (5)

Question 34

.17 CITY VEHICLE ACCIDENT CASE FINDINGS
G. Based on the sworn member’s cumulative point assessment total, the Board recommends disciplinary action to the Chief of Police as follows:
7.) 8 points or more - A minimum ____ day suspension with the possibility of an indefinite suspension or job reassignment for numerous crashes within the ____month period.

Answer 34

fifteen (15)

twenty-four (24)

Question 35

.17 CITY VEHICLE ACCIDENT CASE FINDINGS
H. The _____________representative shall record the findings and point assessments in the sworn member’s
departmental ______ record file.

Answer 35

Homicide Unit

driving

Question 36

.17 CITY VEHICLE ACCIDENT CASE FINDINGS
J. Any crash that results in a death, regardless of the ruling by the Board, is forwarded to the ______ ______ Office for review.

Answer 36

District Attorney’s

Question 37

.17 DISCIPLINARY IMPLEMENTATION
B. With regard to any action other than suspension, the respondent’s _______ ________ shall ensure proper
implementation of the member’s disposition.

Answer 37

Division Commander

Question 38

.18 DISCIPLINARY IMPLEMENTATION
C. Officers involved in two crashes (Chargeable or Chargeable due to Contributory Factors) within a ___ month period will either be placed on special assignment or required to ride double with another officer until they
pass a remedial driving course at the Training Academy. The assignment is made by the Chief of Police.

Answer 38

twelve (12)

Question 39

.03 INCIDENTS INVOLVING OFFICERS
A. Officers will immediately ________, in writing, any incidents they are involved in, or have knowledge of that has the potential to result in a complaint to their immediate supervisor. If their supervisor is not available, then the officer should report the incident to an on-duty supervisor.

A. Self report
B. Document
C. Record
D. Initiate

Answer 39

A

Question 40

.03 INCIDENTS INVOLVING OFFICERS
C. Supervisors who receive copies of reports involving officers will forward the report through their chain of command and to _________
for administrative review.

A. Professional Standards
B. Internal Affairs
C. Office of the Chief
D. SARIC

Answer 40

B