503.00 Performance (Comp. and Discipline) Flashcards
What is the policy of the DPD complaint and discipline process driven by?
The mission, vision and value statements of the department.
The department is committed to investigating all allegations of officer misconduct in which 3 ways in accordance with accepted department policies and procedures.
In a fair, thorough and timely manner.
What is service complaint?
A citizen complaint that pertains generally to services or policies of the department but which is not an allegation of misconduct against an employee.
What is this definition? The initial fact finding stage of an investigation in which a Sgt. or above determines whether or not the complaint, if true, would constitute misconduct, or if the issue amounts to a service complaint.
Complaint Intake.
What is IRP?
Investigative Review Process.
The IRP is a review process consisting of how many phases and what are they?
2 phases, phase 1 consists of a review by the subject officer of the IAD investigative reports. Phase 2 consists of a meeting between the subject officer, his representative, the investigative officer, and the IAD commander with the intent of reaching an agreement as to the material facts of the case.
All officers of the department will report misconduct, it the possible misconduct involves the officers supervisor or command officer, the reporting officer may report the possible misconduct to who?
IAD, The Office of Independent Monitor or the Chief of Police.
When an officer is charged with a traffic offense of how many points or more require mandatory notification?
8 points or higher
During a pre-disciplinary meeting (Chiefs Hearing) with the Chief of Police can the subject officer be armed.
They will not be armed
Can a supervisor or command officer look to higher authority to initiate investigations when the actions in question are within his or her own authority?
They will not
A supervisor or command officer of a bureau, division district WILL IMMEDIATELY report to IAD all allegations of what?
Serious misconduct, including conduct prohibited by law.
A supervisor or command officer of a bureau, division or district will, in a TIMELY MANNER, notify IAD regarding allegations of what?
General misconduct or pattern misconduct that is not serious in nature and does not constitute conduct prohibited by law.
Who may relieve an officer of duty when the charges are of a serious nature and it appears that such action would be in the best interest of the department or the officer?
Any command officer (or supervisor, with the approval of a higher ranking officer)
Upon being relieved of duty an officer will surrender what?
Their badges and identification cards
The IAD commander, the Chief of Police or the Executive Director of Safety will report all acts of serious misconduct, including conduct prohibited by law to the Office the of Independent Monitor within how many business days of becoming aware of the allegations?
3 business days
Officers of the IAD act directly pursuant to the command and with the authority of who?
Chief of Police
The primary duty of the IAD will be to ensure what?
The integrity of the department.
The IAD will direct its efforts toward conducting what type of investiagtion of allegations of misconduct by officers if the department .
An efficient, impartial, prompt, and complete investigation.
Within how many business days of determining to monitor an investigation or of recieving the request from the board or the executive Director, the monitor’s office will advise IAD only that the monitor’s office will monitor the investigation.
3 business days
A complaint, which if proven, could constitute a violation of what may be eligible for mediation only in accordance with the provisions of the Department of Safety EEO Investigation procedures?
RR-138 Discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
What Categorys are ineligible for mediation?
Category E, and Category F
What is Category E cover?
Conduct that involves the serious abuse or misuse of authority, unethical behavior, or an act that results in actual serious and adverse impact on officer or public safety or to the professionalism of the department.
Any allegation of misconduct that falls into the following conduct category, as presented in the Discipline Handbook, is eligible for mediation only if the Executive Director of Safety, the Chief of Police, and the independent Monitor all agree that mediation is appropriate?
Category D
What categories are eligible for mediation only if approved by Internal affairs Division and Independent Monitor?
Category A, B, and C
Even if the complaint is eligible for mediation who has the authority to decide for any reason that a case should not be assigned for mediation.
The Executive Director of Safety, Chief of Police or the Monitor.
Under mediation procedures how many working days of receipt of notice does the officer(s) have to respond to the monitor’s office?
5 working days
Except for good cause, complaints of minor misconduct involving courtesy, communications, and minor rules violations should be filed within how many days of the incident?
60 days