5/101.26 MAINTENANCE OF VALUES AND ETHICS

Question 1

289 is afforded to all department employees with the exception of what 3 positions?

Answer 1

1. Recruits
2. Part-time employees
3. Civilian academy employees

Question 2

When a department employee is suspected of misconduct relating to an alcohol or drug abuse allegation, IAB will be contacted immediately and the supervisor will follow the general fitness for duty policy, T/F?

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A customer service dispute is investigated by a supervisor with the goal of explaining and educating the complainant. A customer service dispute is not an allegation that involves a violation of department policy or violation of law, T/F?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Allegations of misconduct that if found to be true could result in discipline from a written reprimand to a suspension of less than 40 hours, or disciplinary transfer. Is consider to be a __________ allegation.

Answer 4

minor

Question 5

Allegations of misconduct that if found to be true could result in a suspension of 40 hours, demotion, or termination. Is considered to be a_______ allegation .

Answer 5

Major

Question 6

The finding of_________ means the complaint did not occur.

Answer 6

unfounded

Question 7

The finding of exonerated means that the act did occur but it was proper, T/F?

Answer 7

True

Question 8

The department’s burden of proof for internal investigations is that of ______________evidence.

Answer 8

clear and convincing = the conduct was substantially more likely than not to have occurred.

Question 9

the burden of proof for EDS investigations is that of a ____________ of evidence.

Answer 9

Preponderance = greater weight of the evidence

Question 10

If the supervisor receiving the complaint is not the direct supervisor of the involved employee, the supervisor receiving the complaint will provide the complainant the name of:

Answer 10

employee’s bureau commander

Question 11

Complaints of harassment and discrimination may be reported to (3):

Answer 11

1. Any supervisor
2. The EDS Director
3. The IAB Commander

Question 12

My duties as a Sgt. When initiating or receiving a complaint are:
1. Interview the complainant. If no violation it is a customer service dispute. If it does involve a violation complete an SOC.
a. Document
b. Forward to IAB. If not a misconduct but complain ant insist also complete SOC and send to IAB.
2. Explain investigation process to Complainant
3. If the complaint is only a disagreement of proper procedure.
a. Explain the procedure to the complainant
and lastly________

Answer 12

b. Document as a CC.

Question 13

The Conflict Resolution Program (CRP) is a cooperative effort between what 3 entities?

Answer 13

1. LVMPD,
2. Clark County Neighborhood Justice Center (CCNJC),
3. CRB

Question 14

Mediation attempt will be deemed:
Completed-Complainant disruptive or fail to complete process.
Unsuccessful- Employee disruptive or commits serious violation
T/F?

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Informal Investigations with Supervisory Intervention if true, would not rise to a disciplinary level and only requires a____________.

Answer 15

contact report

Question 16

Bureau investigations need to be completed within _____ days?

Answer 16

30

Question 17

Employee has the right to representation on a formal bureau investigation, T/F?

Answer 17

True

Question 18

48hr notice does not include non-working days for formal bureau investigations, T/F?

Answer 18

True

Question 19

If an employee decides to wave the 48hr notice during a formal bureau investigation, the interview will not be done without the presence of a rep or attorney, T/F?

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Supervisory Intervention may be used when allegation(s) are:

Answer 20

1. minor in nature,
2. not a line item in the discipline matrix and
3. would best be addressed through coaching, counseling, mentoring, mediation, or any component of EIIP.

Question 21

Decision to deal with issue as SI is up to:

Answer 21

1. commander

2. OLR

Question 22

What are the two options for dealing with a Sustained finding?

Answer 22

1. Supervisor intervention (SI)

2. Formal discipline