Go 15 Disciplinary Procedures

Front 1

What is the purpose of the disciplinary procedure order?

Back 1

to provide fair, reasonable, effective and uniformed disciplinary practices in the interest of both the employee and the public

Front 2

What is the basic reason why we discipline?

Back 2

help an individual become a better employee and to deter improper conduct or violation of rules and regulations

Front 3

Records pertaining to disciplinary proceedings shall be _____ in nature and be kept in a _____ file with limited access

Back 3

confidential in nature and kept in a locked file.

Front 4

Is Bureau discipline separate from civil and criminal actions?

Back 4

yes - Bureau discipline is administrative not judicial

Front 5

Any member may file charges against another member for violations of the _____ and _____.

Back 5

rules and regulations

Front 6

Charges are files with who?

Back 6

the Supervisor of the accused person.

Front 7

No member shall be disciplined by any other __________ for the same offense.

Back 7

supervisor

Front 8

What are the types of disciplinary action records

Back 8

• oral warnings
• written reprimands
• suspensions
• demotions
  • discharges

Front 9

Where do you send disciplinary records?

Back 9

1. Bureau's Personnel Officer
2. Employee's Official City Personnel File in the Bureau of Personnel Services
3. Personnel Director

Front 10

Nothing in this order shall preclude _________ action by the Chief or Commissioner

Back 10

discretionary action for offenses with no formal written charges

Front 11

As a company officer what kind of disciplinary issues can you take action on?

Back 11

• minor offenses
• performance deficiencies
  • behavioral problems

Front 12

What kind of discipline can a company officer hand out?

Back 12

1. oral warnings
2. written reprimand (may include)

• extra maintenance work (not to exceed two hours for each of ten consecutive shifts)
• withhold trade time and other privileges up to six months

Front 13

All action taken by the company officers or supervisors under this authority shall be recorded where?

Back 13

in the Company Journal or supervisor's disciplinary record, in addition to the "Letter of Reprimand."

Front 14

Chief Officers may take action on what kind of issues

Back 14

offenses (rules and regulations)

performance deficiencies

behavioral problems

Front 15

What type of discipline can chief officers hand out?

Back 15

1. oral warnings
2. written reprimands

• no trade time for up to a year
• no opportunity to work up to three consecutive call shifts for up to one year
• reduce position on vacation seniority for one vacation yeat

Front 16

Chief Officers can recommend action, through the chain of command, to the Commission in Charge of the Bureau for:

Back 16

1. offenses
2. performance deficiencies
3. behavioral problems

• suspension without pay
• demote to lower rank
• disharge