Lt. Study Material 2015 Flashcards
Mission Statement:
To create a ____1 ____ by ____2 ____, ____3 ____, and ____4 ____.
- Safe Community
- Protecting Life
- Preserving Liberty
- Keeping the Peace
In pursuit of our mission, the members of the Moore Police Department adhere to these core values:
__1___ by striving for personal and professional excellence, always seeking to improve
__2___ for ourselves, our peers, and those we serve\
__3___ our character in action, we are morally and ethically aware, resolute and above reproach at all times
__4___ individually responsible for our beliefs, actions, and results
__5___ by providing exceptional __5___ in a courteous and dependable manner
- Professionalism
- Respect
- Integrity
- Accountability
- Service
Max Accruable Leave:
Comp Time
Police ____
City _____
Police: 300 hrs.
City: 150 hrs.
Max Accruable Leave:
Vacation
Police ____
City _____
Police: 360 hrs.
City: 300 hrs.
Max Accruable Leave:
Holiday
Police _____
City _____
Police: 160 (320 w/ approval)
City: N/A
Max Accruable Leave:
Sick
Police _____
City _____
Police: 816 hrs.
City: 1000 hrs.
Excessive Absenteeism:
- __ work days in __ calendar days
- __ work days in __ calendar days
- __ work days in __ calendar days
- __ work days in __ calendar days
- 2 work days in 7 calendar days
- 5 work days in 30 calendar days
- 10 work days in 180 calendar days
- 15 work days in 360 calendar days
__1___ is a process of imposing formal sanctions, which will help train or develop an employee, preferably through positive and constructive methods, rather punitive measures. __1___ in the Moore Police Department involves corrective measures (e.g. training and/or counseling) and as a last resort ____2____.
- Discipline
2. Punitive Action
Objectives of the Disciplinary Process:
This disciplinary process has many objectives and is designed to assure a ____1 ____ for all department personnel, and to hold __2__ and __3__ to a high level of accountability.
- Strict Standard
- Officers
- Supervisors
Objectives of the Disciplinary Process: The Disciplinary Process accomplishes it objectives by: 1.\_\_\_\_\_ 2.\_\_\_\_\_ 3.\_\_\_\_\_
- Meeting the needs and improving the confidence of the community
- Meeting the needs and improving the confidence of the employee
- Efficient management of the department
__1__: a meeting between the supervisor and employee to address an employee’s performance that can range from incidents of observed or reported exceptional police performance, to incidents in which an employee violates department policy, rules and/or orders. This meeting is meant to acknowledge exceptional performance by the employee, or correct violations of the policy, rules and/or orders through the guidance of the supervisor. The __1__ supervisor should, informally document this meeting.
- Counseling
__1__: Many __2__ by an employee will fall within Category 3. Most __4__ will be handled at the shift level. Shift lieutenants and captains will have wide latitude and discretion in the use of __5__, __6__ and __7__ to deal with minor problems. No matter what action is taken, it ____8____. __9___ does not necessarily mean formal correspondence, however, any writing containing negative connotations must be discussed with the affected employee.
- Minor Infractions
- Infractions
- Category A
- Minor Infractions
- Counseling
- Education
- Training
- Must be Documented
- Documentation
__1__: each penalty range (of the disciplinary matrix) contains a __1__, which is defined as a period of time in which a previous infraction may be considered in determining a case category. The computation of the __1__ shall begin with the date of the occurrence of the incident.
- Reckoning Period
__1__: a letter to the affected officer on department letterhead describing the serious nature of the offense and a firm warning of any repeated violation of the same or similar offense will result in a higher level of discipline.
- Letter of Reprimand
__1__: corrective action that may be ordered in conjunction with disciplinary action in cases involving equipment that is lost or damaged as the result of an intentional and/or negligent act committed by the employee.
- Involuntary Restitution
____1____-____1____:The disciplinary process includes consideration of past incidents within the reckoning period. Also, occasionally there are single incidents that result in several incidents being sustained. Multiple infractions during a single incident will be address during the disciplinary process.
- Multiple Infractions-Single Incident
__1__/____2____: A supervisor must consider
mitigating or aggravating circumstances that may relate to individual, multiple or all incidents listed in the Disciplinary Matrix. Generally speaking, mitigating and aggravating circumstances serve to justify making a discipline recommendation within the parameters established by the Matrix; however, there may be isolated cases where the mitigating and aggravating circumstances are of such a magnitude that the supervisor feels compelled to support a recommendation to the Chief of Police, for a higher or lower category than the behavior itself would warrant.
1/2. Mitigating/Aggravating Circumstances
Escalating factors may raise the original category to any level deemed necessary. These factors include: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
- Type and extent of injury, if any;
- Amount of damage, if any;
- Intent
- Seriousness of infraction; and
- Past employee record
Recommendations for disciplinary action may include consideration of mitigating and/or aggravating factors to include but not limited to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
- Employee motive
- Degree of culpability
- Truthfulness
- Disciplinary history
- Severity of infraction
- Acknowledgement of error or mistake by employee
- Other pertinent factors
Disciplinary measures shall include: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
- Written reprimand
- Probation (not to exceed one (1) year)
- Loss of Leave
- Suspension without pay
- Demotion to a lower Rank or Pay Grade
- Termination
Supervisor Roles and Responsibilities
The role of the supervisor is critical in the ____1____. Supervisors have the best opportunity to observe __2__, __3__ and __4__ incidents where disciplinary actions are appropriate.
- Disciplinary Process
- Conduct
- Behavior
- Detect
Supervisor Roles and Responsibilities
The primary responsibility for __1__ and __2__ member conformance with the standards of conduct, of this department, shall be with the __3__ and __4__ line supervisors.
- Maintaining
- Reinforcing
- First
- Second
Supervisor Roles and Responsibilities
Supervisors shall __1__ themselves with the officers under their command, and closely observe their general __2__ and __3__ on a daily basis.
- Familiarize
- Conduct
- Appearance
Supervisor Roles and Responsibilities
Supervisors should remain alert for indications of ____1____ or __2__ that may affect a member’s normal job performance. The supervisor should __3__ such information.
- Behavioral Problems
- Changes
- Document