Code of Conduct SOG 103.1 (SGT/2015)

Question 1

What may constitute unsatisfactory performance?

Answer 1

• lack of knowledge of the application of laws required to be enforced
  
  • unwillingness or inability to perform assigned tasks
  • failure to conform to work standards
  • failure to take appropriate action
  • absent w/o leave
  • a failing eval
  • a written record of repeated infractions

Question 2

conduct unbecoming?

Answer 2

• intoxicated in public places
  
  • violating the law
  • willful false public criticism of the SPD or any member

Question 3

Use of offensive language by officers?

Answer 3

-employees shall not use coarse, violent, profane, or insolent language or express any prejudice

Question 4

Citizen requests the officers name and badge number?

Answer 4

must give their name/DSN to anyone who asks

Question 5

Officers level of aletness?

Answer 5

employees shall be attentive and alert at all times

Question 6

Reporting to work? If going to be late?

Answer 6

• employees shall report for duty promptly

- employees who are going to be absent or late must notify supervisor at least 30 minutes prior to start time

Question 7

Use of dept. property, resources?

Answer 7

employees shall not be careless, negligent, or unsafe with their use of dept. property or vehicles

Question 8

Offer adhering to the dept., chain of command?

Answer 8

employees shall not intentionally violate Chain of Command

Question 9

Officers leaving the city limits?

Answer 9

employees shall not leave the city limits except in performance of duty or by approval

Question 10

Use of POV for official purposes?

Answer 10

employees shall not use their private vehicles for official purposes unless directed to

Question 11

Acceptance of gratuities?

Answer 11

officers shall not accept or solicit any reward, gift, discount or gratuity which is provided as a result of their status as an officer

Question 12

Officer knowlegde of any criminal activity shall not be…?

Answer 12

employees shall not withhold any information concerning criminal activity

Question 13

Reporting for due under the influence?

Answer 13

• shall not report to duty under the influence of any drug that may cause impairment to perform duties
• shall not be under the influence of alcohol, be unfit for duty due to the use of alcohol (hung over), or have alcohol on their breath

Question 14

Off duty alcohol consumption.

Answer 14

shall not consume alcohol off-duty to the extent their behavior would bring discredit upon themselves or the SPD
shall not, while off-duty, consume alcohol to the extent they are unfit to report for their next regular tour of duty

Question 15

Tobacco use by employees.

Answer 15

tobacco use is prohibited when in personal contact with citizens in performance of duties
-no tobacco in city owned/leased vehicles

Question 16

Notification of supervisors for property damage/personal injury.

Answer 16

shall notify supervisor when damage to city vehicle/property, personal injury to employee, or incidents resulting in serious physical injury/death

Question 17

Requirements for employee change of address/phone number?

Answer 17

employees who change their address or phone must notify supervisor within 24 hours

Question 18

Uniform wear for non-duty related criminal/cival court.

Answer 18

can’t wear uniform to civil trial that is unrelated to work

Question 19

Surreptitious recording of other employees?

Answer 19

employees are prohibited from surreptitiously recording fellow employees (in person or by radio or phone)

Question 20

social media use by employees..

Answer 20

• don’t ID yourself as a City employee
• posting any inflammatory, derogatory, ethnically motivated, or confidential info is prohibited
• should not post info regarding on-duty or off-duty activities that might bring their reputation or the reputation of the SPD into question
• shall not use dept computers to access social networking sites
• if an internal investigation is initiated, employees shall allow access to their social networking sites