PBA Part 5

Question 1

Employee Interrogations: Whenever such representative(s) are not immediately available, the investigation shall be postponed for a _____ of time in order to afford the employee the opportunity to a representation.

Answer 1

reasonable period

Question 2

Should an employee be charged with _____, the charge shall be specific in its allegations and shall describe the conduct which is the basis of the charge.

Answer 2

Standard of Conduct

Question 3

When a Police Detective/Corporal vacancy is to be filled by promotion, the City shall certify ___% of the eligibles ranking highest plus ___ additional names for each additional vacancy.

Answer 3

50% / 2

Question 4

When a vacancy is to be filled by promotion to Police Sergeant, the City shall certify ___% of the eligibles ranking highest plus ___ additional names for each
additional vacancy.

Answer 4

35% / 2

Question 5

Intermediate tie scores will be counted on a ____ basis.

Answer 5

one-for-one

Question 6

A Detective/Corporal shall complete___ year in the rank of Detective/Corporal before being eligible for promotion to Sergeant but shall be eligible to
take the Sergeants exam.

Answer 6

one

Question 7

Prior to the administration of the tests, the tests shall be reviewed for relevancy and accuracy by a City of Tampa Police ____(or higher rank) selected by
the union and the City.

Answer 7

Lieutenant

Question 8

Pursuant to law, all documents in the City’s personnel file are ____.

Answer 8

permanent records

Question 9

____ are not placed in the City’s personnel file.

Answer 9

Letters of counseling

Question 10

In the event that a ____ period elapses following the date the City became aware of the conduct leading
to a letter of counseling, during which the employee receives neither a subsequent letter of counseling or disciplinary action, the letter of counseling shall be removed from the department personnel file.

Answer 10

one year

Question 11

Any letter of counseling shall remain in the department personnel file for a minimum of ___months.

Answer 11

6

Question 12

Where a ___ year period elapses following the date the City became aware of the conduct leading to written reprimand, suspension or dismissal, the written reprimand and associated documents shall be indicated as void in the employee’s personnel file.

Answer 12

3

Question 13

Any written reprimand shall remain in the departmental personnel file for a minimum of ____.

Answer 13

one year

Question 14

Letters of complaint where there is a finding that the complaint is ____ or ____ shall be voided upon such finding.

Answer 14

false or unfounded

Question 15

Voided documents shall be forwarded to the ____ for any retention

Answer 15

Employee Relations Division

Question 16

Formal Investigations: The interrogation shall be conducted at a ____, preferably at a time when the employee is on duty, unless the seriousness of the investigation is of such a degree that an immediate action is required.

Answer 16

reasonable hour

Question 17

Formal Investigations: The interrogation shall be conducted at the ____ or ____.

Answer 17

police station or Internal Affairs Bureau

Question 18

Formal Investigations: All questions directed to the employee under interrogation shall be asked by and through ____at a time.

Answer 18

one interrogator

Question 19

Upon the request of the interrogated officer, a copy of any such recording of the interrogation session must be made available to the interrogated officer no later than ___ hours, excluding holidays and weekends, following said interrogation.

Answer 19

72 hours

Question 20

In any matter where an employee is required to submit a written statement justifying or explaining his actions in a particular situation, the employee, upon his request, shall be granted ____ hours or until the end of their next scheduled shift, whichever is later, to submit such a statement.

Answer 20

48

Question 21

When an investigation by Internal Affairs is completed, the____shall determine the disposition of the investigation

Answer 21

Division commander

Question 22

The investigation disclosed sufficient evidence to prove clearly the allegation made in the complaint.

Answer 22

Sustained

Question 23

The investigation disclosed that the named employee was not involved in the alleged incident.

Answer 23

Unfounded: Not Involved

Question 24

The acts which provided the basis for the complaint or allegation occurred; however, investigation revealed that they were justified, lawful, and proper.

Answer 24

Unfounded: Exonerated

Question 25

The allegation was made in good faith without malicious intent. However, investigation disclosed that the allegation lacks basis in fact.

Answer 25

Unfounded: Unwarranted

Question 26

The allegation is false. The alleged incident never

took place.

Answer 26

Unfounded: False

Question 27

The investigation failed to disclose sufficient evidence to prove the allegation made in the complaint.

Answer 27

Not Sustained

Question 28

In the event that the disposition of the investigation is sustained, the ____ shall so inform the employee.

Answer 28

Division Commander

Question 29

Only ____ investigations where the

employee receives discipline will be placed in the employee’s personnel file.

Answer 29

sustained

Question 30

No disciplinary action, suspension, demotion or dismissal shall be undertaken by the Department against an employee for any act, omission, or other allegation of misconduct if the investigation of such allegation is not completed within ___ days after the date the department receives notice of the allegation by a person authorized by the Department to
initiate an investigation of the misconduct.

Answer 30

180

Question 31

Any formal complaint involving discipline of an employee shall be barred unless the complainant brings forth the complaint within ___ days of the occurrence.

This provision shall not apply if the complainant is the ___ or if the employee is alleged to have committed a ___crime.

Answer 31

180 / Chief of Police / felony

Question 32

The term “____” as used in this Article shall apply to any complaint filed by a person who is not a sworn employee of the Tampa Police Department.

Answer 32

third party complaint

Question 33

No employee shall be disciplined except for____.

Answer 33

just cause

Question 34

At the discretion of the ____, the employee may work
all or a portion of the suspension period with forfeiture of the equivalent time through accumulated annual leave in lieu of suspension.

Answer 34

Police Chief

Question 35

Payment for lost equipment or equipment damaged due to negligence up to a maximum of $___. Such payment shall be made through payroll deductions not to exceed ___hours pay per payroll period.

Answer 35

$350.00 / 2

Question 36

The City’s ____ shall forward to the Union a copy of

written reprimands, suspensions, demotions, or dismissals issued to bargaining unit employees.

Answer 36

Employee Relations Division

Question 37

In the event that at the end of the payroll calendar year the employee has not utilized accrued Incentive Leave for ____ said remaining Incentive Leave shall be paid at the employee’s regular rate of pay at the rate credited of 8.0, 10.0 or 11.4 hours.

Answer 37

Safe Driving and/or Firearms

Question 38

In the event that at the end of the payroll calendar year the employee has not utilized accrued Incentive Leave for ____ , time credited shall be forfeited.

Answer 38

Physical Fitness

Question 39

All mandatory referrals to the EAP must be coordinated through the City’s ___.

Answer 39

Employee Relations Division

Question 40

The ____of EAP services is absolutely essential to the program’s acceptance and success.

Answer 40

confidentiality

Question 41

EAP Appointments may be scheduled Monday through Friday between the hours of ____.

Answer 41

8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m

Question 42

Employees and eligible family members may see an EAP staff member or other participating practitioner for up to ____sessions at no cost to the employee.

Answer 42

3

Question 43

The requirement of an employee to complete a drug test shall be based on ____ and/or the Random Substance Abuse Examination Program.

Answer 43

reasonable suspicion

Question 44

The ____ standard requires that the City must have some “factual foundation and rationale which is interpreted in light of experience.”

Answer 44

reasonable suspicion

Question 45

Only ___ such referral to the Employee Assistance

Program shall be permitted.

Answer 45

one

Question 46

___ pay shall be considered earnings subject to deduction for pension.

Answer 46

Holiday

Question 47

Supercompensation. Employees, who are injured on duty and who are not assigned to light duty per Article 41.3, shall receive supercompensation for temporary total disabilities up to a period of ____ consecutive calendar months.

Answer 47

12

Question 48

Supercompensation, when added to Workers’ Compensation, shall equal the employee’s “____”.

Answer 48

take home salary

Question 49

“____” shall be defined as the employee’s base salary (as determined from the amount of the salary for the respective grade and step of the employee) minus the amount deducted from the salary for pension contributions and minus the amount deducted from the salary for federal withholding taxes.

Answer 49

Take home salary

Question 50

In the event that an employee suffers a Workers’ Compensation injury meeting the definition of ____ ., supercompensation shall cease at the following time, whichever occurs first:

(a) The employee reaches maximum medical improvement, or
(b) The employee has received supercompensation for ___cumulative work
days as defined below, or
(c) The employee has returned to full duty, or full time light duty.

Answer 50

catastrophic / 365