Discipline Flashcards
For a supervisory referral, the supervisor will normally have how many days to contact the citizen and attempt to resolve the issue?
14 days
INOI’s shall include what information?
Synopsis of the incident; witness list; alleged violation; INOI Routing List
What action will be taken if an employee is arrested of charged with a felony or designated misdemeanor under 943.13 FS if they are not terminated?
The employee may be reassigned to alternative duty or may be relieved of duty without pay upon completion of the disciplinary process.
True/False: Any manager, within his/her command, may relieve an employee from duty, with pay, if the employee’s remaining on duty would be detrimental to the Department or the employee.
True
When the discharge of a firearm occurs (except in approved target shooting, shooting of animals, or at sporting events), the employees immediate supervisor shall be responsible for doing what?
Ensuring a report is completed, initiating an inquiry and immediately notifying IA.
What section will be responsible for the administrative investigation of ALL firearms discharges that result in an inquiry?
IA
If a firearm is used in a deadly force situation by an employee, significant force is used against an employee, or the employee was significantly involved in an incident which death or serious injury occurred, the employee’s section commander shall make a mandatory supervisory referral to who?
EAP
Within how many hours of an incident does an EAP appointment need to be scheduled for the officer?
24
Normally, internal investigations shall be completed and findings recommended within _____ calendar days from the date of the initiation of the inquiry?
45
Who is the administrative authority and what type of discipline can be administered for Category 1 for Discipline Category Assignment?
Section commanders may administer discipline from oral reprimand up to, and including, 40-hour suspension without pay.
Who is the administrative authority and what type of discipline can be administered for Category 2 for Discipline Category Assignment?
Division commanders may administer discipline from oral reprimand up to, and including, 240-hour suspension without pay.
Who is the administrative authority and what type of discipline can be administered for Category 3 for Discipline Category Assignment?
Deputy Chiefs may administer discipline from oral reprimand up to, and including, demotion, and termination.
In making recommendations for discipline, the administering authority shall consider the following:
Severity of infraction; employee’s past “sustained” violations; and disciplinary actions that have been taken for similar violations in the past.
The administering authority shall recommend just one type of discipline for each violation. The types of discipline are:
Oral reprimand; written censure; suspension without pay; demotion; and termination.
True/False: Any manager has the authority to serve a suspension resulting from an internal investigation; however, suspensions of sworn employees shall be served only by sworn managers.
True
