8.220 Domestic Abuse and DUI Violations by Employees

Question 1

What is the overall policy in regards to Batt D/V and DUIs by department members?

Answer 1

Department employee violations for domestic abuse and DUI are a breach of the department’s fundamental values, as well as the community’s confidence. Because of the nature of these offenses, it is the policy of this department to deal with offenders through administrative sanctions in conjuction with court-specified remedies.

Question 2

When notified of alleged domestic violence by an employee, what will the supervisor do?

Answer 2

Employee’s Immediate Supervisor will:

1. Address the employee’s behavior through:
   a. Discipline; and/or
   b. Counseling, training, or care programs.
2. Ensure any reduction in discipline, wholly or in part, due to the successful completion of court-referred treatment retains the designation of the initial discipline. For example, “40 hours suspension - reduced to a 20 hour suspension with option, plus 20 hours in abeyance, due to the satisfactory completion of a court-referral program.”
3. Coordinate any voluntary follow-up care for the employee through PEAP.