Rule 102 Conduct Flashcards
Neglect of Duty
Conduct or Omission not in accordance with established and ordinary duties or procedures | Constitutes use of unreasonable judgment in exercising of any discretion granted to an employee
Maintaining Department Rules and Procedures | Who can Request
Sign and maintain a copy | To be inspected by 1) Staff inspections 2) Superior officers upon reasonable notification.
Residence: Under what circumstances should an officer advise their Commanding officer/ supervisor of information | And within how long
1) Change of Residence
2) Change of Telephone number
Within 24 Hours
Improper Orders | What to do
1) Obey
2) Appeal to commanding officer
3) If not resolved, appeal through Coc to Commissioner
Conflicting Orders | What to do
1) Promptly and respectfully call conflict to attention of supervisor
2) If not withdrawn, obey
3) order is binding unless countermanded by a supervisor of higher rank
Respectful treatment | When can an employee use epithets or terms that denigrate a person due to race, color or creed or gender identity
1) Police Reports
2) Testimony
What is the maximum amount of hours a person can work in a day
Two tours of duty | No more than 18 hours in 24 hours
What happens if an officer is ordered to work beyond 18 hours - What shall the officer do
What shall the supervisor do:
1) Notify Supervisor - Advise of any court might attend next day
Officer shall not be ordered unless list exhausted
2) Submit 0069-BAT-0615 to ordering supervisor
Supervisor to submit forms and detailed reason as to what caused ordered beyond 18 hours.
What Shall be given to the officer should they works beyond 18 hours
Must be given 8 hours of relief or scheduled time off prior to reporting for any work
What shall the ordering supervisor do when fulfilling an officer’s relief time
1) Notify Commanding officer
2) Notify Relieving Supervisor
3) Notify clerks by email
Relief time - What is forwarded to the commanding officer / copy left to clerk
1) Form 0069-BAT-0615
2) To Be Ordered List
3) Supporting documents - OT/ detail
Slip
What is the 90 hour rule
No more than 90 hours in 1 week from 8AM Sat to 8AM Sat
Relief Time: When calculating, when does the time start?
When officer is relieved from duty
Relief Time: How should clerks code time and where should it be documented
Relief Time: RT on Daily time and Attendance Sheets
Replacement code 133 - Sworn Relief Replacement Overtime
Grooming: Side Burns
May not extend below bottom of ear
Grooming: Beard
Bulk should not exceed one-half
Of an inch
Grooming: Length of facial hair
Shall be limited to three quarters of an inch with mustache not extending below lip line and upper lip
Alcohol: Under what circumstances can an employee consume alcohol
1) When necessary to gain evidence
2) Upon order of a superior Officer
Smoking: When should an employee not smoke
1) While in uniform or
Plainclothes in Public view or making contact with the public.
Smoking: When can an employee smoke
Sector car out of the view of public
Use of Drugs : When can an employee use prescribed drugs
Prescribed In treatment of employee by registered physician or dentist
Use of Drugs: What shall employee do when prescribed drugs/controlled substances
1) Notify Supervisor
2) In writing before next tour of duty
Use of drugs: What shall a supervisor do when an employee notifies them of prescription drug use
1) Notify Department Physician of quantity
Use of drugs: What happens if Department physician cannot be reached
1) Exercise His own best judgment if employee should work.
2) Notify Physician ASAP
Identification: When shall an officer identify to member of public and what shall they give
Acting in official capacity
- Name - Rank - Badge number
Identification: when can an employee not identify to member of public
1) Undercover police operation
2) Physical safety or police operation would be jeopardized by making such identification
Gifts: What shall an officer do if an attempt to offer any gift when construed to involve their position
Immediately report to their commanding officer in writing
Election: Employees are prohibited from
1) becoming Candidate for election to hold office of City of Boston, Suffolk county, commonwealth of mass or federal government
2) Soliciting votes in support or opposition to candidates which would identify themselves as a Boston police employee
Campaign Contributions: State or Local candidates committies
All of contributions do not exceed 1K In calendar year - Additional can be made not to exceed 5K In calendar year
Campaign Contributions: Aggregate of all contributions/ state and local
12,500 in calendar year
Campaign Contributions: Political Federal parties limittation
20K
Political office: what happens if an officer wishes to become a candidate for election and when does that process start and ends
Take a leave of absence without pay the day he requests nomination papers or states candidacy.
Ends: Termination of office, withdrawal, failure to become elected
Employment: What form shall be used to request off duty employment and how shall an employee request
What shall Commanding Officer do
BPD Form 2196 | Fill out form, give to commanding officer -
Commanding officer forwards to Bureau chief
Off duty Employment: When must a new BPD form 2196 be filled
1) Changes jobs
2) Changes Employers
3) Changes number of hours
Off Duty Employment: Total number of hours can work per week
32 Hours
Off duty employment: Total hours can work while on administrative duty
90 Hours per week
Criminal Complaints / Arrest: What must an employee do if they learn one is against them
What must Commanding Officer do:
1) Notify Commanding officer Verbally and in writing
2) Within 24 hours.
Commanding officer submit to Commissioner and Superintendent of BPS
Associations with Criminals: Employees must not except-
1) Performance of their duties
2) Family relations
