Fr-A-102 Firefighters Bill Of Rights

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A fact-finding meeting between supervisor/management and firefighter to discuss allegations, mediate a complaint, and determine if a formal investigation is required.

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Informal inquiry

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The process of investigation during which the questioning of a fire fighter is conducted for the purpose of gathering evidence of misconduct, after it has been determined by supervisory personnel that the fire fighter shall be reprimanded, suspended or removed.

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Formal investigation

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Non-judicial hearing which may result in the recommendation, approval or order of disciplinary action or discharge.

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Administrative proceeding

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The questioning of fire fighter by fire rescue in connection with a formal investigation or administrative proceeding, excluding arbitration. The questioning pursuant to an informal inquiry in excluded.

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Interrogation

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Sent to a fire fighter informing them of an interview to be scheduled relative to an incident in which they shall not receive discipline

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Notice of interview

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Sent to a fire fighter informing them of an interview to be scheduled relative to an incident in which they may receive discipline.

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Notice of formal investigation

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To maintain consistency and assure the fire rescue personal rights are met who should be consulted when conditions exist for an investigation or interrogation.

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Administrative services division

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The administrative services division shall be responsible for conducting other investigations, such as but not limited to;

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Matters that may result in a loss of pay. (Suspension, workers comp fraud, serious damage to equipment.)

Matters that may result in litigation.

Matters that are politically sensitive.

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A notice of formal investigation shall be sent to the fire fighter within how many days of fire rescue knowledge of the incident.

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Within 10 days

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The notice of formal investigation shall provide the fire fighter what.

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Written notice advising of the nature of investigation and names of the complaintants.

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When a notice of formal investigation is received The firefighter shall be informed of;

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The investigating officer: (name, rank, and unit)

The interrogators

All persons that shall be present during the interrogation

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A notice of interview may be sent to potential

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Witnesses

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The interrogation shall take place at the facility where the blank is assigned or at the facility having blank over where the incident occurred, as designated by the investigating officer.

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Investigating officer is assigned

having jurisdiction over

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The interrogation shall be held at a reasonable time of day, preferably when the fire fighter is blank, unless what

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Is on duty, unless immediate action is required.

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The interrogation shall be of reasonable duration, with periods for blank and blank

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Rest and personal necessities

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The firefighters shall not be subject to blank or offered any blank as an inducement to answer questions.

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Offensive language or offered any incentive

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A complete record shall be made, which can be blank. The fire fighter is entitled to a blank

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Taped, entitled to a copy of the record without charge

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Who may represent fire rescue

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Fire rescue personnel or a fire rescue officer

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Who may represent members of the bargaining unit

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Fire rescue personnel‘s organization

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The exercising of these rights shall not

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Not result in disciplinary action of any type