Procedure 303 Disciplinary Procedures Flashcards
.17. H CRASH Evaluation and Review Board
The Chief of Police may allow the following to attend the Crash Evaluation and Review Board meeting:
- SAPOA Representative
- The Police Legal Advisor
- A Homicide Unit Representative
- City of San Antonio Risk Management Representative
All line complaints shall be investigated by the officer’s chain of commad within ______ calendar days
Twenty-one days (21)
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.
Sixty (60)
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.
Five (5)
______ complaints constitute citizen dissatisfaction with police services for reasons other than complaints of officer misconduct.
Service
.09, F 1-2
The ______ shall investigate police vehicle crashes; and shall present findings of investigations to the ________.
Homicide Unit &
Crash Evaluation and Review Board
The Citizen Advisory Action Board quorum consist of _____ members (provided there are at least six (6) active/participating appointed members)
Three (3)
The Police Advisory Action Board quorum consists of ______ members
Five (5)
.18, F1
Homicide unit representative shall give the point assessment for each Chargeable- crash the sworn member was involved in during the preceeding ________.
Twenty-four (24) months
Each crash NOT exceeding two (2) points will be removed from consideration for the sworn member’s cumulative point assessment total after ______ months.
Twelve (12)
.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
District Attorney’s Office
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.
Section Commander
one (1) day
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.
Division Commander
The _____ shall coordinate all investigations of alleged non-criminal misconduct by sworn members of the Department in accordance with this procedure.
Internal Affairs Unit
The _____ shall determine which unit or Department member shall investigate allegations of criminal misconduct made against a member of the Department.
Chief of Police
.04. C
Anything less than ___ day suspension is not considered discipline.
One (1)
The sworn members _____ initially addresses line complaints, generally resulting in complainants satisfaction from the supervisors initial contact.
Immediate Supervisor
.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.
Section Commander
Division Commander
Five (5)
All line complaints disposition reports shall be forwarded to the _____ for review and disposition.
Internal Affairs Unit
Complaints of alleged misconduct by sworn members that are initiated from within the Department shall list the ______ as the complainant.
“Administration”
.14, A.2.g
The Chief of Police May allow the following to attend the Chiefs Complaint and Administrative Review Board (CCARB) meeting:
- SAPOA representative
- The Police Legal Advisor
- Internal Affairs Unit representative
.14 A.1.d(1) Chiefs Complaint and Administrative Review Board (CCARB)
Citizens members must be present to hear the following types of cases:
Use of Force
Bodily Injury
and Unlawful Search and Seizure
.17.D CRASH Evaluation and Review Board
A quorum consists of ____ members
Three
.18. H
The _________shall record the findings and point assessments in the sworn member’s departmental driving record file.
The Homicide Unit Representative
To achieve the desire degree of effectiveness, disciplinary procedures address considerations and expectations from the following three perspectives:
Community or External Concerns
Department or Internal Concerns
Employee Concerns
.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.
Supervisor
Blue Team
Any supervisor being notified of a disturbance involving an officer shall _______
Make the scene
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.
Division Commander
Bureau Commander
Chief of Police or his designee
All line complaint disposition reports shall be entered onto _________ and forwarded up the Chain of Command for review and disposition
Blue Team
Supervisors receiving Service Complaints from citizens shall document the complaint in ________, as a Service Complaint and route it through the officers __________.
Blue Team
Chain of Command
All complaints of alleged misconduct by sworn members, except complaints initiated by the Department, must identify a ________ or ______ from outside the Department.
Principal complainant
or Aggrieved Party
Supervisory officers addressing formal complaints shall immediately notify the ______ or ______ of any cases where an officer is involved in allegations of suspected criminal activity
Section Commander
Unit Directors
Officers under investigation shall be informed ___ hours prior to being interrogated or asked to respond to an investigation
48 hours
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
Chairman
Each Crash NOT exceeding two (2) points total will be removed from consideration from the sworn members cumulative point assessment total after ____ months
Twelve (12)
5 points- (_) day suspension
Three (3)
7 points-(_) suspension
Ten (10)
3 points - ______
Written Reprimand
8 points- (_)
Fifteen (15) days with possibility of an indefinite suspension
1 to 2 points- _____
Written counseling
6 points-(_)
Five (5) suspension
4 points- (_)
One (1) suspension
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.
“temporary suspension”
.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.
Under seal
.13 Corrective Action Implementation
B3.
____ or higher must sign the written counseling.
Lieutenant
.13 Corrective Action Implementation
B3.
____ or higher must sign the written reprimand.
Captain
