CPD Disciplinary Process Goals Principles of Discipline Levels

CPD Disciplinary Process

Goals • Principles of Discipline • Levels of Discipline • Retention & Use of Records • Discipline Process • Discipline Stats & Trends

Key Terms Discipline • Exhibiting proper conduct and self-control in the face of adversity through a commitment to training and organizational standards. • The process by which the Division of Police ensures that an employee’s conduct conforms to established standards. Positive Corrective Action • An effort by a supervisor to achieve voluntary behavioral modification through encouragement and persuasion.

Levels of Discipline PROGRESSIVE Written Reprimand DISCIPLINE Documented Constructive Counseling (DCC) Suspension and/or Demotion • (Leave Forfeiture) Termination

“Just Cause” All discipline must be based upon “just cause” as provided in Article 10. 1 of the current collective bargaining agreement. The Seven Tests for Just Cause: 1. Notice 2. Reasonableness of the Rule 3. Thoroughness of the Investigation 4. Fairness of the Investigation 5. Proof 6. Equal Treatment 7. Penalty

Retention and Use of Disciplinary Records Level of Discipline Administrative Use (Section 10. 11) Retention (Section 10. 10) DCC Nine months following the date of issuance One year following the date of the issuance** Written Reprimand Three years following the date of the incident*** Suspension/Leave Forfeiture Four years following the date Six years following the date of the incident*** Demotion/Termination Four years following the date Throughout employment/ of the incident* reemployment/reappointment *Provided no subsequent action of record of the same or similar nature has occurred **So long as there is no subsequent corrective/disciplinary action ***So long as there is no subsequent action of record

Final Discipline, 2012 -Present 8 103 422 Termination 100% Suspension or Leave Forfeiture 80% Written Reprimand 60% 2218 DCC 40% 20% 0%

Routine vs. Serious Cases 2012 -Present 3000 2751 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 198 0 All Cases Potentially Serious Cases

Discipline Process 93% Chief of Police Deputy Chief Investigation Chain of Command Immediate Supervisor Just Cause Review Discipline/ Grievance Section

Discipline Process Employee Chief of Police Pre-Disciplinary Conference Recommendation Director of Public Safety Leave Forfeiture FOP

Rules of Conduct • Broad precepts of authority, responsibility, or conduct which carry the full force and effect of a direct order from either the Chief of Police or the Director of Public Safety and which remain effective until cancelled or superseded by a direct written order from either of the aforementioned. • The rules are the most authoritative directives issued and will be the basis formal disciplinary action.

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Discipline by Rule of Conduct Rule # 1. 03 1. 11 1. 15 1. 36 1. 35 1. 14 1. 01 1. 20 1. 02 1. 19 1. 08 1. 18 1. 28 Name Violation of Division Rules or Directives Care of Division Property General Requirements Unbecoming Conduct Requirement to Attend Trials/Hearings Reporting for Duty Obedience to Laws & Ordinances Use of Firearm Knowledge of Directives, Laws, Ordinances Uniform Appearance Use of Force Requirement to Take Action Arrest, Search & Seizure Neglect or Inattention to Duty All Others Count 1214 870 205 65 52 47 39 39 31 31 27 25 21 19 197 Fleet Safety Rude/discourteous Off-duty OVIs Accidental discharges Failure to Arrest

Final Discipline, Rule of Conduct 1. 19 9 8 7 6 7 5 4 14 3 2 7 1 0 2013 2014 DCC 2015 2016 Written Reprimand 2017 Suspension/LF 2018 (YTD)

Discipline by Officer Race (‘ 12 -Present) DCC Written Reprimand 915 24 Leave Forfeiture/ Suspension 54 186 1 43 8 181 13 22 18 1405 1 75 361 1462 White Black Termination Hispanic Asian Other 7

Discipline by Officer Sex (‘ 12 -Present) DCC Leave Forfeiture/ Suspension Written Reprimand Termination 196 34 8% 11 92% 388 92 2019 Male Female 8

Discipline Arbitration Results, 2003 -Present 32% Arbitrator Ruling Sustained in Part Denied 35% # of Cases Sustained 11 Sustained in Part 12 Denied 11

Sustained Departmental Charge Trends Use of Force 4 3 2 1 2008 3 2 1 2009 2010 2011 2012 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Use of Firearms Trend (+0. 2 violations/year) 3 2 2 1 0 2008 2009 0 2010 0 2011 2012 2013 2014 Trend (+0. 2 violations/year) 2016 2017

Sustained Departmental Charge Trends Use for Force & Use of Firearms (Combined) 7 5 3 4 4 2016 2017 3 2 2 2010 2011 2 1 2008 2009 2012 2013 2014 Trend (+0. 3 violations/year) 2015

Sustained Departmental Charge Trends Violation of Division Rules or Directives 17 14 12 9 8 8 7 6 4 1 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Trend (-1. 2 violations/year) 2015 2016 2017

Sustained Departmental Charge Trends Violation Obedience of Division to Laws Rules & Ordinances or Directives 17 6 14 5 12 5 5 4 4 4 9 3 8 8 7 6 2 4 1 1 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Trend (-0. 1 (-1. 2 violations/year) 2015 2016 2017

Sustained Departmental Charge Trends Violation Unbecoming of Division Rules Conduct or Directives 17 9 14 12 6 5 9 5 8 4 5 8 7 3 2 6 3 3 4 1 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Trend (-1. 2 (+0. 1 violations/year) violation/year) Trend 2015 2016 2017

Sustained Departmental Charge Trends Violation of Division Untruthfulness Rules or Directives 17 8 14 12 5 9 8 4 8 7 3 6 4 1 1 1 2008 2009 2010 2009 2011 2013 2012 2014 2013 2015 2016 2014 2016 Trend (-0. 6 (-1. 2 violations/year) 2017

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