306 - OFFICER CONCERN PROGRAM Flashcards
identifies unacceptable behavioral traits in officers before those behavioral traits develop into disciplinary problems for the officer and the Department
OFFICER CONCERN PROGRAM
The three (3) methods for referrals to the Officer Concern Program
- By the Chief of Police
- Immediate/intermediate Supervisor
- Computer generated
Immediate and intermediate supervisors may initiate a referral by
report through the chain of command to the respective Division Commander.
Referrals by Supervisors:
The report must detail the reasons why the supervisor has determined that the officer should be placed in the Officer Concern Program and must be \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ These referrals are especially important, since immediate and intermediate supervisors work closely with their subordinates and are more familiar with their work habits
supported by documentation, statements, etc.
Some common reasons Supervisor referrals Officer Concern Program include, but are not limited to
(1) rudeness (internal and external complaints);
(2) Deterioration of work
(3) Tardiness;
(4) Reasonable suspicion of substance abuse;
(5) Vehicle crashes;
(6) Poor performance evaluations;
(7) EEO complaints; and
(8) Tort cases against the City due to officer’s actions
Computer-Generated Referrals: The Internal Affairs Unit maintains a computer database on all complaints made against officers. Referrals to the Officer Concern Program may be computer-generated by the ____ of complaints during any continuous ____ period:
number and type
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eighteen (18) month
Computer-Generated Referrals
a. One (1) sustained formal complaint involving: (8)
b. Three (3) complaints in any combination of the following: (3)
c. One (1) criminal activity complaint supported by credible evidence or which:
d. Four (4) complaints comprised of any combination of: (2)
e. Three (3) chargeable city vehicle crashes within:
f. Any combination of four (4) ____ within a eighteen (18) month period.
a.
(1) Physical mistreatment of prisoners;
(2) Force;
(3) Family violence;
(4) Alcohol or drug abuse;
(5) An act resulting in the complainant being seriously injured;
(6) Racial/Biased Profiling;
(7) Insubordination; or
(8) Significant Behavioral Infraction
b.
(1) Formal complaints;
(2) Administrative reviews;
(3) Deactivated cases, based solely on complainant waiver.
c.
results in an arrest, or formal
charges by “indictment,” “information,” “complaint,” or other charging instrument.
d.
formal or line complaints. Complaints which are
addressed through the chain of command are considered line complaints for the purpose of this procedure.
e.
a eighteen (18) month
f.
driving-related complaints and/or chargeable city vehicle crashes
. The Officer Concern Program Board, hereafter referred to as the Board, is comprised of____ voting members appointed by the Chief of Police. The members are of the following ranks:
seven (7)
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1 Division Commander (chairperson)
1 Captain;
1 Lieutenant;
1 Sergeant;
1 Detective-Investigator; and
2 Police Officers.
B. Board members must have a minimum of ____ seniority with the Department and must not have incurred a suspension during the previous ____ months.
C. Board members serve ____ terms.
D. All Board members shall sign a pledge of confidentiality.
E.____ Board members must be present to conduct a hearing.
F. A non-voting ____ will be appointed to the Board.
G. A non-voting ____ may also be appointed to the Board by the Board Chairperson
B. five (5) years / 12 mo
C. six (6) month
E. Five (5)
F. Staff Psychologist
G. specialist
The Preliminary Review Panel is comprised of____from the existing Board.
Two appointed by________
One appointed by _______
three (3) officers of any rank
/
Chief of Police
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SAPOA
7 members, 5 need to be present for hearing
3 members of any rank from board, all 3 needed for hearing
OFFICER CONCERN PROGRAM BOARD
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PRELIMINARY REVIEW PANEL
The Preliminary Review Panel will review the case studies prepared for officers who have become candidates for the Officer Concern Program to determine which cases should be
reviewed by the entire Board.
The Preliminary Review Panel only reviews officer case studies where the recommendations for the majority of the complaints which caused the referrals are either ____ for Formal complaints or ____ for Line complaints.
unfounded
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no disciplinary action
In cases not forwarded to the Board, an officer will again become a candidate for the program if ____ which caused the referral.
an additional complaint is received within eighteen (18) months of the original complaint
The officer’s presence at the Board hearing is
mandatory
The officer may have a____ present, but is optional and voluntary
supervisory officer
The officer candidate is ____ to participate in the Board hearing to provide additional information and to ____ in question.
allowed
/
explain the behavior
If the majority vote is to enter the officer into the Officer Concern Program, the Board develops a ____ to be recommended to the Chief of Police for his review and consideration
“Plan of Action”
If the majority vote is not to enter the officer into the Officer Concern Program,____ will cause the officer to become a candidate again. The eighteen (18) month cycle begins from ____which caused the referral to the Officer Concern Program.
any additional complaints within the eighteen (18) month cycle
/
the date of the complaint
If the Chief of Police rejects the Board’s recommendation or Plan of Action, the officer’s status changes to
potential candidate.
If the Chief of Police approves the Plan of Action, a meeting is called by the Officer Concern Program Board Chairperson and includes the following persons:
(6)
a. Chairperson;
b. Officer (candidate);
c. The officer’s immediate supervisor;
d. The officer’s Division Commander;
e. A Board member holding the same rank as the officer; and
f. If temporary reassignment is part of the Plan of Action, the supervisor responsible for supervision of the officer during the temporary reassignment.
The officer’s immediate supervisor monitors the officer’s progress while assigned to a Plan of Action and reports his findings to ____ on a weekly basis.
the Board Chairperson,
the officer’s Captain, and
the Officer Concern Program Coordinator
The officer’s immediate supervisor monitors the officer’s progress while assigned to a Plan of Action and reports his findings to the Board Chairperson, the officer’s Captain, and the Officer Concern Program Coordinator on____
a weekly
basis.
. Should the officer be transferred to another unit or be placed under another supervisor, the ____ shall notify the Board Chairperson and the Officer Concern Program
Coordinator and notify the officer’s new supervisor of the officer’s Plan of Action.
initial supervisor responsible for monitoring the officer
