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Rule 112, 113, 113a-b, 114 Flashcards

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These documents are those within the Boston Police Department, that details duties, responsibilities, department, policies, and procedures for an individual or a unit that must be followed in all or in certain specified conditions

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Rule and procedure

A department rule, and procedure does not have an expiration date and continues to full force and effect unless superseded or rescinded

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These announced, puts into affect a new department program or policy, which changes previously existing duties and responsibilities, or previously existing policies and procedures for an individual or unit

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Special order

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Special what is continue in effect until such time as they are superseded or rescinded, but should be reviewed by the executive committee on rules and procedures, approximately—— from the date on which they became effective

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One year

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These notices should be used to make announcements, or to convey information about a specific event or activity. Example of these include: employment or training opportunities; declaration of a special day, description of a city of Boston, or private corporations new program.

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Commissioners memorandum,

Since this is an informational document, that has no specific expiration date beyond those that might be mentioned within the document concerning an application deadline

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Police officers are responsible for being aware of changes in the law as they occur. To assist officers and keeping abreast of such changes, the Boston police Academy issues.—— that summarizes the laws or explain, currently acceptable and recommended police procedures

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Training bulletins

Training, bulletins, have no expiration date, but maybe superseded or rescinded by new bulletins or other department, written directives, when laws and/or policies change

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Before any department rule or procedure, special order, commissioners, memorandum, or training bulletin may be issued, it must be approved and signed by the

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Police commissioner

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Rule, 113 – public integrity policy

Soundness of more principles, the character of uncorrupt virtue uprightness, honesty, self-control, courage, compassion, defines?

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Integrity

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Rule113 – public integrity policy

The legally granted rate to issue, commands or give directions to others defines?

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Authority

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Rule113 – public integrity policy

The authorized capacity to make judgments, and choose from among a variety of actions, within the limits of law and departmental policy, to resolve a problem defines?

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Discretion

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Rule113 – public integrity policy

Standards or principles of conduct, governing a profession; the rules of conduct or duty, this defines

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Ethics

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Rule113 – public integrity policy

The use of authority, legal, or otherwise, which results in the unequal application of the law, toward some identifiable group or group member, because of his or her affiliation with that group defines?

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Bias

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Rule113 – public integrity policy

These are not meant to replace or supersede existing laws, special orders, rules, or regulations, but to supplement them; they also serve as a reminder of the public trust that has been conferred upon the Boston police department by the citizens of Boston, and the need for constant vigilance and support of that trust ?

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Boston police departments five cannons of ethics

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Rule113 – public integrity policy

CANONS OF THE BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

Which canon: the Boston Police Department, and every employee acting under Its authority, shall uphold the constitution of the United States, the constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and all laws, enacted or established pursuant to legally constituted authority

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Canon1

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Rule113 – public integrity policy

CANONS OF THE BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

Which canon: as a law enforcement organization, the Boston Police Department, and its agents shall treat all those with whom it comes into contact, or who may seek it assistance, or who may come under its care or custody with the respect and dignity inherent in every person

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Canon 2

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Rule113 – public integrity policy

CANONS OF THE BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

Which canon: as an employer, the Boston Police Department shall treat its personnel with fairness, respect and consideration in all aspects of the job, including hiring, assignment, promotion, training, collective, bargaining, discipline, and when necessary, termination

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Canon three

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Rule113 – public integrity policy

CANONS OF THE BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

Which canon: police officers should at all times be prepared for the proper discharge of their duties; knowledgeable in the law and legal procedures; competent in the use of authorized weapon and tactics; respectful of other elements in the criminal justice system; and possessing the necessary temperament and attitude to affect the cause of public safety and justice

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Canon 4

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Rule113 – public integrity policy

CANONS OF THE BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

Which canon: employees should be impartial in the use of their authority, providing fair access to their services, and favoring no group or individual for any improper reason. They should not allow their prejudice or biases to affect their official actions.

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Canon 5

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Rule113 – public integrity policy

CANONS OF THE BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

Which canon: employees should avoid all conflict of interest in appearances of impropriety. They should never seek or accept gratuities when it could be construed to involve the official position within the department.

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Canon 6

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Rule113 – public integrity policy

CANONS OF THE BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

Which canon: employees should not engage in any corrupt or unlawful activity. They should immediately report all corruption and illegal activity involving members of the department that may come to their attention to the anti-corruption division.

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Canon 7

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Rule113 – public integrity policy

CANONS OF THE BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

Which canon: employees should conduct their private affairs, so as not to reflect on favorably on the Boston Police Department; or in such a manner as to affect their ability to perform their duties, effectively, fairly and without impairment

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Canon 8

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Rule113 – public integrity policy

CANONS OF THE BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

Which canon: police officers shall use only the amount of force reasonably necessary to achieve the lawful purpose

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Canon 9

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Rule113 – public integrity policy

CANONS OF THE BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

Which canon: police officers should exhibit upmost respect for the legal rights of all they should not falsify evidence or denied to anyone the equal protection of the law. They should attend to all proceedings where their presence is necessary to the administration of justice, and should conduct themselves professionally and respectfully before any court

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Canon 10

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Rule113 – public integrity policy

CANONS OF THE BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

Which canon: while the responsibility to uncover and report, knowledge of illegal and unethical conduct belongs to all employees, regardless of rink or assignment, members of the command, staff and supervisors may be personally accountable for the actions of the personnel under their command. If they knew or should have known that their actions were illegal or unethical. This place is upon them a specific duty to proactively, prevent, detect, expose and punished and proper conduct. Additionally, they should conduct themselves in such a manner as to serve, by uncompromising adherence to those cannons, as an example to those who serve under them.

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Canon 11

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Rule113 – public integrity policy

This unit has responsibility for the investigation and ongoing criminal activity that involves abuse of positioned by an employee. Examples of that conduct our bribery, unlawful, drug usage, or distribution, extortion, conflict of interest, fraud, and gaming.

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The anti-corruption division

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Rule113 – public integrity policy

This division is responsible for the administrative investigation of all police misconduct, including violations of the law. It is also responsible for monitoring complaint histories of all officers identify in address of those offices that may have developed the pattern of troublesome behavior, or who may be unfit or unsuitable for particular assignments

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The internal affairs division

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Rule113 – public integrity policy

Supervisors are responsible for reporting any suspicious behavior, which they knew or should have known was indicative of corruption. This behavior may include:

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  1. Duty related activities.
  2. Or off duty related activities.
  3. Personal patterns of conduct that may come to their attention through any means.
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Rule113 – public integrity policy

Whenever any department employee receives a complaint, or is made aware of a complaint, through any means whether written oral identified complaint or anonymous, or whenever any department employee is made aware of any criminal activities, or allegations of corruption by any department, member, or other city of Boston employees; the employees shall adhere to the following procedures

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  1. Notify a sworn member of the anti corruption division within 24 hours of being made aware of the activity or allegation by calling the anti-corruption division.
  2. Following oral notification, the employee should submit within 24 hours of written report detailing his or her knowledge of the relevant activities, or allegations directly to the commander of the anti-corruption division
  3. Subsequent communications regarding such activities or obligation, should only be between the employee and the anti-corruption division directly, unless the police commissioner, the chief of bureau of professional standards and development or the commander of the anti-corruption division determines otherwise
  4. Refrain from discussing a matter, referred to the anti-corruption division with any other individuals without the consent and knowledge of the bureau, commissioner the chief of the bureau of professional standards in development-or the commander of the anti-corruption division
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Any Boston Police Department employee who believes that he/she has been the victim of harassment is strongly encouraged to initiate and complete immediately. In order to provide for the complaint ease in filing a complaint, several procedure options are available. The completed may choose to initiate the complaint by reporting it to Any of the following.(3)

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  1. The district commander, or duty superintendent, under whose command they work; or if not applicable the superintendent of the office of bureau; or a member of the internal affairs division
  2. The Boston police department, director of human resources; the affirmative action officer assigned to the supervisor of personnel at City Hall
  3. Federal/state compliance agencies.
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Informal complaint process

The informal process is designed to deal with a clarification of appropriateness rather than an investigation of facts. It may not be used if

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  1. Either party dispute the material facts.
  2. Allegations amount to criminal conduct.
  3. Ask complained about are so egregious as to constitute serious misconduct, even if they are not criminal
  4. The alleged harasser has within seven years previously been permitted to resolve a complaint of harassment through the informal process
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The human resources director should be responsible for maintaining records on all complaints and alleged harasses and any agreed-upon resolutions. If a second or second subsequent complaint is received on the same employee within the last.____ years, the complainant should be informed that the informal process cannot be used and the human resource director should initiate a formal investigation

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Seven

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The informal complaint process must be complete within how many days from the receipt of the complaint?

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30 days

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Employees who failed they have been discriminated against have____ days from the date the alleged discrimination occurred to file a complaint with either or both the Massachusetts commissioner against discrimination or United States equal employment, opportunity commission

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300 days

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Rule 113A - Bias Free Policing

Police and decisions made by and conduct of law-enforcement officers that shall not consider a persons, race, ethnicity, sex, genii, identity, sexual orientation, religious, mental or physical disability, immigration, status, or social, economic or professional level

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Bias free policing

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Rule 113A - Bias Free Policing

Per MGL 6E Section b1, bias free policing includes “policing decisions made by or conduct of law enforcement officers that:(2)

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  1. based on law enforcement, purpose, or reason which is non-discriminatory always justifies the treatment.
  2. Consider person race, ethnicity, sex, gender, identity, sexual orientation, religion, mental or physical disability, immigration status, as social, economic, or professional level, because such factors are an element of a crime
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Rule 113A - Bias Free Policing

Department personnel may only consider specified characteristics when:

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Credible, timely, intelligence, relevant to the locality links of person, or persons with specified characteristics to a particular unlawful incident, or to a particular unlawful incident or criminal patterns

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Rule 113A - Bias Free Policing

Where appropriate, department personnel are encouraged to intervene at the time the biased policing incident occurs. Personnel who witness, or who are aware of instances of biased policing should report the incident.

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Their immediate supervisor

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Rule 113A - Bias Free Policing

We are appropriate, department personnel are encouraged to intervene at the time the bias policing incident occurs. Department personnel, who witnessed, or who are aware of instances of vice police, and shall report the incident to the immediate supervisor. Supervisors shall. :(3)

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  1. Ensure that all department personnel in their command are familiar with the content of this policy and should be alert and respond to indications that biased policing is occurring.
  2. Respond to violations of this policy with training, counseling, discipline, or other remedial interventions as appropriate to the violation.
  3. Ensure that those who report instances of biased police are not subject to retaliation.
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Rule 113A - Bias Free Policing

At least —-a summary of biased police and complaints will be provided to the police commissioner

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Annually

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Rule 113B - Transgender Policy

Non-birth names that are transgender individual uses in self reference (this may or may not be the individuals legal name)

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Common use name

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Rule 113B - Transgender Policy

Social characteristics, and behaviors that are socially, viewed as masculine, feminine, or androgynous. This is the external manifestation of once gender identity. This can include clothing, hairstyles, names, pronouns, and other visual or social elements, relative to masculinity, femininity, or androgyny. This is called?

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Gender expression

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Rule 113B - Transgender Policy

A person whose gender identity differs from societies expectation, based on the sex they were assigned at birth, is referred to as

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Transgender individual

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Rule 113B - Transgender Policy

Offices should address transgender individuals by the individuals

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Common use name

This is true, even if the individual has not received legal recognition

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Rule 113B - Transgender Policy

And addressing were discussing the transgender person offices will use pronouns appropriate for that person’s gender expression, and Officer should use which pronouns if a person articulate those of their pronouns or an officers, unsure what pronoun to use

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They/them

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Rule 113B - Transgender Policy

Transgender individuals are permitted to use the public restroom consistent with their ____ in all Boston Police Department facilities

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Identity

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Rule 113B - Transgender Policy

All searches of the transgender prisoner person will be conducted by

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Two offices of the gender requested by the transgender prisoner whenever possible

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Rule 113B - Transgender Policy

Whenever possible, a transgender prisoner should be transported in what manner

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Alone

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Rule 113B - Transgender Policy

All searches of transgender prisoners person will be conducted by two offices of the gender requested by the transgender prisoner, whenever possible. The prisoner will also be required to complete which form.

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The “statement of search preference form” prior to any search

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Rule 113B - Transgender Policy

One possible a transgender prisoner should be held in a cell without

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Other prisoners

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Rule 113B - Transgender Policy

Transgender prisoners should be placed in holding cells or holding areas consistent with their

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Gender identity, to the extent possible

Offices, should not remove appearance related items, unless it is a safety

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