AUC 268 IG & BITS

Question 1

In the event that an employee cannot determine which office must be notified, he or she should contact the Inspector General.

Answer 1

NOTIFICATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

“Every officer and employee shall have the affirmative obligation to report, directly and without delay, to the Inspector General any and all information concerning conduct involving corruption, other criminal activity, conflicts of interest, misconduct and mismanagement by:
(1) City agencies;
(2) City officers and employees; and
(3) Persons or businesses dealing with the City.
During normal business hours, notifications should be made directly to the Inspector General’s Office at (212) 825-2402. In cases of emergency, the Inspector General’s on-call supervisor should be contacted through the Fire Department Fire Operations Center at (718) 999-2094.
The failure by any employee to report as required above shall constitute cause for removal from office or employment or other appropriate penalty.”

Question 2

NOTIFICATION TO THE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS AND TRIALS
Immediate notification to the Bureau of Investigations and Trials should be made without delay by telephone in the situations listed in Section 3.1. During business hours telephone notification can be made to the Bureau of Investigations and Trials at (718) 999-2646. After business hours, notification should be made to Fire Operations Center at (718) 999-2094.

Answer 2

The following situations require immediate notification to the Bureau of Investigations and Trials: (PHONE)?
3.1.1 On-duty incidents involving possession or use of drugs or alcohol.
3.1.2 Physical altercations among members, serious confrontations with civilians, dangerous misuse of Department vehicles.
3.1.3 Arrest of Department employees.
3.1.4 On-duty confrontations between Department members and members of the Police Department, or other government agencies which may lead to possible disciplinary action.
A- Arrest
B-Booze
C- confrontations
D-drugs

Question 3

WRITTEN NOTIFICATION TO THE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS AND TRIALS

4. 1 The following situations require written notification to the Bureau of Investigations and Trials:
5. 1.1 Misconduct by a Department employee not falling within the jurisdiction of the Inspector General.
6. 1.2 Follow-up information regarding the arrest of a member.
7. 1.3 Any instance of incompetence (i.e., repeated negligent of unsatisfactory performance of duties) so serious that the officer believes disciplinary charges are warranted.
8. 1.4 Preference of charges against a member.
9. 1.5 Misuse or misappropriation of the Department’s time.

Answer 3

IG

The failure by any employee to report as required above shall constitute cause for removal from office or employment or other appropriate penalty.
5.2 No officer or employee of the Fire Department shall conduct any investigation concerning corruption, other criminal activity, or conflicts of interest without the prior approval of the Inspector General.