Maintenance of Values and Ethics Flashcards
Failure to _____ will be considered insubordination and will subject that employee to disciplinary measures up to and including termination.
Cooperate
Not considered formal investigations, these are conducted to determine the nature of the complaint.
Citizen Contact/Preliminary Inquiry
Created by law to review internal investigations concerning complaints against commissioned police and corrections officers.
Citizens Review Board (CRB)
Disputes concerning the methods and procedures used by the department to provide various services.
Customer Service Dispute
A customer service dispute is not an allegation that involves a violation of _____ or _____ _____.
Law
Department Policy
Allegations of misconduct that if found to be true could result in discipline in a Written Reprimand. These cases can be investigated by the bureau upon approval and direction from IAB.
Minor Allegation Investigation
Allegations of misconduct that if found to be true could result in a disciplinary transfer, suspension, demotion, or termination. All such cases will be investigated by IAB unless otherwise directed by the Sheriff or designee.
Major Allegation Investigation
Investigation established that misconduct occurred.
Sustained
Investigation failed to produce sufficient evidence to clearly prove or disprove the allegation.
Not Sustained
The alleged act did not occur.
Unfounded
The alleged act did occur but was justified, legal, and proper.
Exonerated
Misconduct occurred but was not a part of the original
complaint.
Misconduct Not Based on Complaint
The act did occur and was in compliance with department policy; however, the determination is the allegation of misconduct could have been prevented had policy been more clear or complete.
Policy Failure
Burden of Proof: The department’s burden of proof for internal investigations is that of _____ and _____ evidence.
Clear
Convincing
All internal investigations should be completed within _____ days unless approved by the IAB lieutenant.
90
The bureau commander receiving an IAB Case Investigation Referral will: Review the SOC received from IAB and assign the case for investigation, completion and return to IAB within _____ days.
30
The two options for addressing Sustained Complaints:
- Supervisory intervention.
- Formal discipline.
Work with bureau commander to draft AOC. Ensure AOCs are completed within _____ days of an official determination of discipline (i.e., after notice of intent process, pre-discipline meeting, Discipline Board, etc.).
21
OLR will: Within _____ calendar days of receipt of the disposition (or _____ days if a pre-discipline meeting is
conducted), make a recommendation of adjudication.
30
45
If a Written Reprimand is recommended, for PPA only, coordinate with OLR to send a notice of intent to issue discipline to the employee and representative. The employee has _____ calendar
days to respond to the notice of intent. At the expiration of the _____ days, if a determination has been made to issue the Written Reprimand, work with OLR to complete the AOC.
10
10
The decision to offer the abeyance option rests with the _____ _____ and is based on the nature of the performance/conduct, the level of discipline to be applied, and the number of the offenses incurred by the employee.
Bureau Commander
_____ will have the right to modify the abeyance in the event the employee has another sustained offense.
Officer of Labor Relations (OLR)
The hours held in abeyance are to be completed on the employee’s _____ time and at their _____ expense.
Own
Own
An employee who agrees to the abeyance option but is subject to another disciplinary action prior to the completion of the classes/counseling or within _____ _____ of the signing of the adjudication, may be required to serve the suspension hours being held in abeyance.
Six Months
An employee who fails to complete the classes/counseling within a reasonable time period (normally _____ days), and/or as determined by OLR, will be required to serve the suspension hours.
180
