HPM 10.2 - Internal Investigations Manual Flashcards
An Adverse Action is defined as _______, _______, ______, or other disciplinary action (19570 GC):
HPM 10.2, Ch. 2, pg 1
Dismissal, demotion, suspension
The decision to initiate an internal investigation or serve an employee notice of a proposed disciplinary action ____, be influenced by the employee’s retirement eligibility or separation due to an injury.
HPM 10.2, Ch. 2, pg 5
Shall not
An _________ is an inquiry by departmental personnel concerning alleged misconduct or substandard performance on the part of any departmental employee which leads to or may lead to adverse action.
HPM 10.2, Ch. 3, pg 1
Internal investigation
The objective of an internal investigation shall be to ______ which will either clear the employee, provide a basis for corrective action, or lead to adverse action.
HPM 10.2, Ch. 3, pg 1
Gather facts
The Primary Investigator during an internal investigation shall be at least __________ than the involved employee.
HPM 10.2, Ch. 3, pg 2
One rank higher
A photo line-up should have a minimum of _______________ photographs.
HPM 10.2, Ch. 3, pg 4
Six
Statements of primary witnesses shall be _________ and should be __________ for potentially serious cases.
HPM 10.2, Ch. 3, pg. 5
Tape recorded/transcribed
Interviews should be written in _____________ except when quotations are used.
HPM 10.2, Ch. 3, pg. 6
Third person
A copy of the miscellaneous investigation file shall be retained at the Area for _______ except when employee resigns during investigation.
HPM 10.2, Ch. 3, pg. 14
3 years
Copies of the adverse action shall be retained at both Area and Division levels for ___________.
HPM 10.2, Ch. 5, pg 10
5 years
An employee has the right to be represented at all times during investigations that focuses on matters which are likely to result in ___________ against the employee.
HPM 10.2, Ch. 4, pg 4
Adverse action
An employee shall have __ calendar days within which to file a written response to any adverse comment entered in his/her personnel file.
HPM 10.2, Ch. 4, pg 5
Thirty
A “Minor” adverse action is an action which requests a penalty of ____ days or less or a step reduction in salary for ___ months or less (excluding formal reprimands)
HPM 10.2, Ch. 7, pg 1
Five/five
Whenever possible, the Notice of Adverse Action shall be served on the employee personally. If not possible, service by __________ can be used.
HPM 10.2, Ch. 6, pgs 3-4
Certified mail with a returned receipt requested.
Service of Notice will be verified by__________________.
HPM 10.2, Ch 6, pg 4
Completion of the Declaration of Service Form.
A Pre-disciplinary or rejection hearing provides the affected employee with an opportunity to respond ______ to the imposition of discipline, rejection during probation, or termination/reassignment for medical reasons as required by Title 2, California Code of Regulations (CCR) 52.3
HPM 10.2, Ch. 7, pg 1
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