Procedure 303 Disciplinary Procedures Flashcards

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.17. H CRASH Evaluation and Review Board

The Chief of Police may allow the following to attend the Crash Evaluation and Review Board meeting:

A
  1. SAPOA Representative
  2. The Police Legal Advisor
  3. A Homicide Unit Representative
  4. City of San Antonio Risk Management Representative
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All line complaints shall be investigated by the officer’s chain of commad within ______ calendar days

A

Twenty-one days (21)

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In no event can the expediated disciplinary track be requested within _____ calendar days of the expiration of the complaint’s one-hundred and eighty (180) calendar day timeline in Chapter 143 of the Local Government Code.

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Sixty (60)

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If the member does not agree with the contemplated disciplinary action within ____ calendar days, the case will be forwarded to the Internal Affairs unit for investigation.

A

Five (5)

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______ complaints constitute citizen dissatisfaction with police services for reasons other than complaints of officer misconduct.

A

Service

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.09, F 1-2
The ______ shall investigate police vehicle crashes; and shall present findings of investigations to the ________.

A

Homicide Unit &
Crash Evaluation and Review Board

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The Citizen Advisory Action Board quorum consist of _____ members (provided there are at least six (6) active/participating appointed members)

A

Three (3)

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The Police Advisory Action Board quorum consists of ______ members

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Five (5)

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.18, F1
Homicide unit representative shall give the point assessment for each Chargeable- crash the sworn member was involved in during the preceeding ________.

A

Twenty-four (24) months

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Each crash NOT exceeding two (2) points will be removed from consideration for the sworn member’s cumulative point assessment total after ______ months.

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Twelve (12)

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.18, J City Vehicle Accident Case Findings

Any crash that results in a death, regardless of the ruling by the Board, is forwarded to the ________ for review

A

District Attorney’s Office

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When appropriate, the _______ with concurrence from the Division Commander, addresses the sworn member’s behavior with counseling, a written reprimand, or a suspension of up to five calendar days. Anything less than ____ day suspension is not considered discipline.

A

Section Commander

one (1) day

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When a complaint focuses on a civilian member, the non-criminal investigation and discipline, when necessary, is determined by the civilian member’s _____ or in accordance with any applicable administrative directives of the City.

A

Division Commander

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The _____ shall coordinate all investigations of alleged non-criminal misconduct by sworn members of the Department in accordance with this procedure.

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Internal Affairs Unit

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The _____ shall determine which unit or Department member shall investigate allegations of criminal misconduct made against a member of the Department.

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Chief of Police

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.04. C
Anything less than ___ day suspension is not considered discipline.

A

One (1)

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The sworn members _____ initially addresses line complaints, generally resulting in complainants satisfaction from the supervisors initial contact.

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Immediate Supervisor

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.04, C Line Complaint
When appropriate, the _____, with concurrence from the ____, addresses the sworn members behavior with counseling, a written reprimand, or a suspension of up to ___ calendar days.

A

Section Commander

Division Commander

Five (5)

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All line complaints disposition reports shall be forwarded to the _____ for review and disposition.

A

Internal Affairs Unit

20
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Complaints of alleged misconduct by sworn members that are initiated from within the Department shall list the ______ as the complainant.

A

“Administration”

21
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.14, A.2.g
The Chief of Police May allow the following to attend the Chiefs Complaint and Administrative Review Board (CCARB) meeting:

A
  1. SAPOA representative
  2. The Police Legal Advisor
  3. Internal Affairs Unit representative
22
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.14 A.1.d(1) Chiefs Complaint and Administrative Review Board (CCARB)

Citizens members must be present to hear the following types of cases:

A

Use of Force
Bodily Injury
and Unlawful Search and Seizure

23
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.17.D CRASH Evaluation and Review Board

A quorum consists of ____ members

A

Three

24
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.18. H

The _________shall record the findings and point assessments in the sworn member’s departmental driving record file.

A

The Homicide Unit Representative

25
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To achieve the desire degree of effectiveness, disciplinary procedures address considerations and expectations from the following three perspectives:

A

Community or External Concerns
Department or Internal Concerns
Employee Concerns

26
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.03 Incidents Involving Officers

Any ______ who received a self-report from an officer shall, submit a report and route his report along with the officer’s report utilizing ______, through their Chain of Command to Internal Affairs for an administrative review.

A

Supervisor
Blue Team

27
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Any supervisor being notified of a disturbance involving an officer shall _______

A

Make the scene

28
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If the sworn member is the rank of Captain or above, or has no Captain in their Chain of Command, the officer’s _______, _______, or the ________ as appropriate, will investigate the complaint.

A

Division Commander
Bureau Commander
Chief of Police or his designee

29
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All line complaint disposition reports shall be entered onto _________ and forwarded up the Chain of Command for review and disposition

A

Blue Team

30
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Supervisors receiving Service Complaints from citizens shall document the complaint in ________, as a Service Complaint and route it through the officers __________.

A

Blue Team
Chain of Command

31
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All complaints of alleged misconduct by sworn members, except complaints initiated by the Department, must identify a ________ or ______ from outside the Department.

A

Principal complainant
or Aggrieved Party

32
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Supervisory officers addressing formal complaints shall immediately notify the ______ or ______ of any cases where an officer is involved in allegations of suspected criminal activity

A

Section Commander
Unit Directors

33
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Officers under investigation shall be informed ___ hours prior to being interrogated or asked to respond to an investigation

A

48 hours

34
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A majority vote must exist to determine any binding. If a majority vote cannot be obtained after subsequent discussions and votes, the _______ will make the final decision

A

Chairman

35
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Each Crash NOT exceeding two (2) points total will be removed from consideration from the sworn members cumulative point assessment total after ____ months

A

Twelve (12)

36
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5 points- (_) day suspension

A

Three (3)

37
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7 points-(_) suspension

A

Ten (10)

38
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3 points - ______

A

Written Reprimand

39
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8 points- (_)

A

Fifteen (15) days with possibility of an indefinite suspension

40
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1 to 2 points- _____

A

Written counseling

41
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6 points-(_)

A

Five (5) suspension

42
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4 points- (_)

A

One (1) suspension

43
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If the sworn member is charged with manslaughter, intoxicated manslaughter, intoxicated assault, criminal negligent homicide, failure to stop and render aid, or driving while intoxicated as a result of the crash, the recommended disciplinary action shall be _____ until the disposition of the change.

A

“temporary suspension”

44
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.12 Complaint Documentation Retention

B.2
Supervisory officers involved in disciplinary investigations shall forward all documentations, videos, audio recordings, or photos _____ to the Internal Affairs Unit through their chain of command at the earliest possible time.

A

Under seal

45
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.13 Corrective Action Implementation

B3.
____ or higher must sign the written counseling.

A

Lieutenant

46
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.13 Corrective Action Implementation

B3.
____ or higher must sign the written reprimand.

A

Captain