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Per min. Jail standards an innate who disagrees with his placement in administrative segregation shall be provided an opportunity to express his views and:

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Have a written or oral appeal to be heard within 72 hrs

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The Glick standard is based on

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4 factors:
1.Need for force 2.relationship between the amount of force used and needed 3. severity of injuries 4.was force applied in good faith or malicious or sadistic

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A survey revealed what % of respondents felt that the use used against them by police was excessive

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76%

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Most use of force suits are brought against officers through the:

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Tort laws in federal court under 1983/ 4th amendment

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Use of force by an officer may find an affirmative defense in court

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Immediacy of circumstance, faced at time that force was required

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Common law had recognized (Graham case) that officers need not retreat when confronted with issues of force

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Officers ate entitled to use objectively reasonable force

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When making the decision in the Graham case the court held that there can be no precise definition or objective reasonableness and cannot be mechanically applied to use of force issues. This test of reasonableness must consider :

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The totality of circumstances

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Since the 70’s through the 90’s prisoners have filed harassing lawsuits against sheriff employees hoping to gain freedom or money. Most were thrown out as frivolous. The courts now take the stance that lawsuits must be based upon

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A standard of deliberate indifference

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Prison litigation reform act introduced

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  1. Remedies to conditions 2. Filing fees at prisoners expense 3. Revoke good time
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quid pro quo

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Something for something. This for that

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Deliberate indifference describes a state of mind

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Negligent

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Wrongful death suits, the state of Ohio had addressed liability issues through

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Policy and department training

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A “typical” suicide profile is

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Non existent

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Corrections training should include

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Suicidal tendencies and thoughts

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In order to limit the offices liability we require a medical release before an applicant can participate in a physical ability test. Is this a violation of ADA

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No

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Physical ability testing included such items as running, push ups, weight lifting as separate measured. While some are still used today the courts interpretation of ADA suggests

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Must have a comparable test for persons with disabilities

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What does ADA say about applicants who are known to be currently using illegal drugs?

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Not protected (on alcoholics) but not their use interferes with the job function

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Are alcoholics covered by the ADA

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Yes

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Sexual harassment is illegal. You may not threaten anyone with demands for sex. I as Sheriff have?

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Acted responsibly to prevent sexual harassment. I gave put you on notice

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Title VII was cited by Supreme Court justice David Souter. Souter states the purpose if title VII is

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To prevent harm not redress

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Valid physical abilities testing of entry level candidates for police officer positions requires that testing identifies a candidate’s ability to preform

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Essential job functions

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The prison litigation reform act introduced what concepts?

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To limit inmate lawsuits. In reference to prison conditions. Gave states more authority to manage prisons and hands on intervention by the courts

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Sexual misconduct by a corrections officer does not apply to

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Officer vs. officer conduct

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If an employee can prove he resigned as a result of prohibited conduct by a supervisor while the supervisor was acting under his official capacity the employer will

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Is liable

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Performing an analysis of agency incidents complaints audits and lawsuits in order to identify problems specific to the department’s needs is reference to

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Liability risk reduction

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Supervisory liability development under “Mondel” decision

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They are responsible for the acts of their employees

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Failure to direct employees refers to failure to

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Avoid deliberate indifference. Failure to inform employees of special requirements and limits of their job to be preformed ( respond reasonably)

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A deputy is transferred to court duty and places handcuffs too tight on a prisoner and the cuffs need to be cutoff due to neglect by the deputy. The prisoner suffers a medical emergency. The supervisor of the deputy can be actioned against for neglect

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Due to the actions of your subordinates (respondant superior)

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You turn on the evening news and observe six officers kicking a man who is lying on the ground. The blows continue for several minutes. The subject is not moving. The sense or feeling you have from watching this has been identified by the courts as

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Unreasonable force violation 4th amendment

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4513.63 states that an abandoned motor means

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3years or older, inoperable, 48 hours not moved, damaged

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4511.19a3 provides that the amount considered in the breath to be under the influence

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(.08) 8 100’s of one gram per 210 liters of breath

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If a person fails to consent to a breath test following his arrest for 4511.192c and does not have his license on his person you shall order him to surrender his license within

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24 hours

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2901.01(13) contraband definition

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Any property that is illegal for a person to give or possess under statute ordinance or rule, or that is lawfully determined to be illegal to possess

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Assault of a corrections officer on the grounds of a local facility, committed by a person in custody in that facility is classified as ORC 2903.13 as a

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Assault felony of the 5th degree

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Know your limits as applied to 313.11 ORC, to wit; removal or disturbing of body or effects prohibited

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Do not remove of disturb a dead body without order of the coroner

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Any person convicted of sexually oriented offenses as defined 2950.01 which includes rape, sexual battery, GSI, etc.is classified as a

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Sexually oriented offender

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Any person who pled guilty to committing a sexually oriented offense is a: 2950.01(e)

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Tier one offender

38
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Harvey purchases a load of stereos, after being warned the shipment is “hot” Harvey should be charged

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RSP over 500 F5. Under M1

39
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Sherri and Cathy get into an argument over who is funnier. Sherri hits Cathy with her fist, busting her lip. Sherri should be charged with

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Assault 2903.13a

40
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The “Manuel” of the lucas county sheriff is designed to

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Ensure staff discipline

41
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LCSO does not discriminate or show favoritism on the basis if sex, ethnicity, race, religion, color, age, an employee acting unfavorably is such manner would be subject to discipline under

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Racial or sexual harassment

42
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Failure of a supervisor to preform a task or follow procedures because said supervisor did not know the appropriate regulation or policy or order should be

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Neglect of duty

43
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The earliest an employee can be construed as violating the rule on tardiness is

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Based on union contract

44
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An officer reports off sick for one day of assigned duty. Later it was discovered the officer had attended a professional sporting event. The officer

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Guilty of fictitious illness/ injury

45
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The increased level of force used against an individual who is using force against an officer is known as the

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Force continuum

46
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Deputies shall maintain themselves In their personal and business affairs which is in keeping with the high standards if the law enforcement, corrections, and the community’s accepted standards. Failure to do so

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Immoral conduct

47
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Employees shall not read personal materials or otherwise engage in non-duty acts while on duty

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Conduct unbecoming

48
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Nonfeasance

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Failure to preform those functions mandated by law

49
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Malfeasance

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To commit unlawful acts

50
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Misfeasance

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Using unlawful means to accomplish a lawful end

51
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Members who are given an order which is seemingly in conflict with a previous order rule or directive shall

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Obey a lawful order

52
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Inappropriate sexual harassment may include

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Inmates and general public

53
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The rule covering citizens complaints allows officers to do and not do certain things

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Refer to IA

54
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Members of the office shall not commit any acts or omit any acts of the general provisions against defined purpose. This would define

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Violations if rules – laws and truthfulness

55
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You would be correct in using force to destroy an animal when

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There is no danger to innocent bystanders

56
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Deputy believes she may be the victim of sexual harassment but is unclear what constitutes sexual harassment

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Read racial/ sexual harassment

57
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A supervisor can best encourage the teamwork of his troops, their understanding if their jobs and proficiency in completing their tasks by

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Encouraging them to work together to accomplish a goal

58
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In encouraging teamwork the best of the following ways for a sergeant to gain the cooperation of his subordinates and to increase their work productivity is to

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Give the employees more responsibilities/ encouragement teaching new job skills

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A supervisor, who wishes to promote high moral among officers, can do many things. What does the reference suggest I’d best

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Employees with high moral work better than those with low morale. Encourage employee to make contributions

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There ate many terms associated with good leadership but if the supervisor is a skilled leader officers will hear very little

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Negativity

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Getting the job done means you are responsible for the performance of a patrol officer you are paid to get the job done however you will find that your leadership style influences the performance if officers who tend to meet the standards

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You set for them

62
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___ is not mentioned for development of team membership

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Division

63
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In order for supervisors to accomplish work through people they must

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Help their employees grow in their job

64
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In the teamwork process the supervisor’s most important task is to recognize that

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Employees need to work together. Keep moral up

65
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Every first line supervisor should strive to create an environment in which

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The job gets done properly and safely

66
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A most important job of a supervisor is to positively motivate employees to increase their work production What indicates that a group of workers has been properly motivated

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They work hard when the supervisor is not around

67
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As a sergeant you would want to frequently check the work of subordinates in order to ensure

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Help your employees grow in their jobs and maintain quality

68
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When feedback is provided, it should be

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Received and mutually understood

69
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The combination of ____ determines to some degree the feedback your getting

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Channels if communication (Body language and para language)

70
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The best way to overcome barriers to effective communication

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Obtaining feedback

71
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There are a number of means to overcome communication barriers, they include

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Feedback/ active listening (using formal channels)

72
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Paraphrasing language refers to

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Sending the message back to the sender to insure proper meaning

73
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Records of warnings and fines for three days or less shall be removed from the personal file

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1 year

74
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All employees in the bargaining unit who ___ days from the date of hire are not members in good standing of the union shall pay fair share fee to the union

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30

75
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All employees shall earn sick leave at a rate

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4.6 for every 80 hours

76
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The earliest an employee can be given a written warning as a result if unacceptable tardiness

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3rd slip in 12 months

77
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What is true about bereavement leave, if the person was a member of your immediate family

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2 days not charged local allowed to use sick. 150 miles or further 2 sick days

78
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When use if sick leave is due to illness in the family, the immediate, the “immediate family” is defined ad employees

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Spouse, mom, dad, brother, child, grandparents, steps

79
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Each full time employee upon completion of 24.5 years of continuous services

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5 weeks

80
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After_____ of no discipline all motions of disciplinary actions on the same activity shall be cleared from the employee file

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12 months

81
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An arbitrator called to resolve an issue may

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Not be empowered to rule contrary to amend or eliminate all provisions of the agreement

82
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Employee attendance in accordance with this agreement suggests the attendance at scheduled grievance hearings shall be

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Limited to persons of grievance and scheduled not to interfere with work by the office

83
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Laid off employees shall have recall rights for up to

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Time specified by ORC

84
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An employee on leave of absence will

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Full out a form designed by the sheriff

85
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I have exercised my rights in a disciplinary matter. The matter goes before an arbitrator. I win who must compensate the arbitrator

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Both parties

86
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The gist of the reference book and this chapter leads you to believe that:

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Supervisors are responsible for their actions, what they do and how they act

87
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Competency based training is training involving

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Prevents An employee on a job who known to be incapable if preforming the job

88
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Supervisor liability can be acerbated by

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Change in policies

89
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Your son plays little league and is coached by a man you have learned through department activities has been accused of sexual contact with children. He has no convictions or pending charges

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Do not divulge any information to the general public

90
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A citizen under arrest is resisting and swinging at me. I am per the use of force continuum permitted to respond by

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Reasonable force. (Pepper, impact weapons)

91
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Maternity leave may be available to an employee but not

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Exceed 6 months

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