501B - Code of Conduct Administrative Order (11- Code Of Conduct) Flashcards
If officer initiates police action against another LEO when shall the officer notify his supervisor?
Immediately
If employee recants previous testimony within the same interview, what have they committed?
Failure to be Wholly Candid
Members SHALL get permission from who before publishing articles as official representatives of the JSO?
Sheriff
Can a member be a special process server either on or off duty?
No
If employee is served with process concerning a lawsuit for conduct arising in the scope and course of their employment, who must they immediately notify?
Office of the General Counsel
If member is going to file suit out of their official duties, they must notify Undersheriff via chain of command in writing within how many days?
Five days
If injunction for protection is filed against member, who do they immediately notify, who will in turn notify the Commanding Officer of ________ ________.
Commanding officer in writing
Commanding Officer of Internal Affairs
Can member take a paid leave of absence to participate in political campaign?
No
Can member be in advertisement while inferring their employment with JSO?
Not unless they have written permission from Sheriff
Can member accept a reward?
Yes with written approval of Division Chief or higher
Can officer use his badge to gain admittance to any public gathering?
Yes but only in furtherance of official duty
Can members bail out family members?
Yes
Can you use SO property in ones own personal affairs without permission?
No
Can members testify as character witnesses in criminal court?
- Prohibited from testifying while wearing JSO insignia or JSO authorized uniform
- Must also notify Undersheriff in writing
All members are require to notify the Sheriff in writing within how many hours if arrested or criminally cited?
Within 24 hours after member returns to work
Who can approve a bond reduction or ROR request from an arresting officer?
Department Director or higher
If supervisor is notified in writing by employee that they are filing suit arising out of their official duties, the notice shall be forwarded to the _______________.
Office of General Counsel
Member shall not accept or agree to accept anything for payment for personal injury or property damage incurred in the LOD without first notifying the ________.
Sheriff
Members who have a damage suit filed against them for acts performed in the LOD shall immediately notify their ________ ______ in writing, who will notify the _________. A copy of the correspondence will be forwarded to the City’s __________ Management Division.
Commanding Officer
Sheriff
Risk Management Division
Member shall not become involved in any promise or arrangements to reduce charges without obtaining approval of a request for intervention from respective ___________ or higher authority.
Department Director
Does informal counseling require written documentation?
No
Where are records of Written Reprimand Level One and Two kept?
Internal Affairs
Copy of Written Reprimand Level One is routed to who?
Division Chief
Can first line supervisors and above counsel or require additional training for employee without prior approval?
Yes
Written Reprimand Level two is documented how?
Office of the Sheriff letterhead
Who administers level Two Reprimand?
Unit Commander or higher authority
Who is the only position that can suspend, reduce pay, cause Forfeiture of leave time, demote or dismiss an employee?
Sheriff
Who can impose an emergency suspension without pay after confirming with Chief of Professional Standards Division?
Any commanding officer
During emergency suspension without pay, what does commanding officer collect and secure from employee?
ID Card
Badge
All issued weapons
City vehicle
Suspended member reports to who the next day with commanding officer?
Division Chief or higher authority
Members can be placed on immediate suspension without pay for up to how many working days?
20 working days
Within how many days at the start of the suspension must member be provided written notice of disciplinary action?
Three working days
After meeting with Division Chief, who decides to keep employee in a suspension without pay status?
Undersheriff
If suspension is temporary with reinstatement to follow, who keeps officers equipment?
Division Chief or designee
If employee is to be terminated while suspended without pay, where does Issued equipment go?
Supply Unit
Disciplinary Hearing Board is made up of how many members?
Five
Two selected by Sheriff
Two by charged member
One selected by other four
The first disciplinary step in terms of severity of corrective action is called what?
Written Reprimand Level One
Maintenance of discipline is a responsibility and function of command. Who has full authority to fulfill this responsibility?
Supervisors and Commanding Officers
Minor misconduct is usually handled at what level?
Watch Commander or Unit Commander
Concerning social media, can members post, transmit, or otherwise disseminate confidential information including photographs, training activities or work related assignments?
Not without written permission from Sheriff or designee
Is member receives request to speak to a public event, who must they contact? What form is necessary? Who must give final approval?
PIO
Speakers Bureau Form
Assistant Chief or higher authority
Who owns the Code Of Conduct Administrative Order?
Director of Personnel and Professional Standards
