Common use of DEPARTMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS Clause in Contracts

DEPARTMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS. A. In an effort to insure that departmental investigations are conducted in a manner which is conducive to good order and discipline, the following rules are hereby adopted: 1. The interrogation of an officer shall be at a reasonable hour, preferably when the officer is on duty, unless the exigencies of the investigation dictate otherwise. 2. The interrogation shall take place at a location designated by the Director or his designee. Usually, it will be in the Director’s office or the location where the incident allegedly occurred. 3. The officer will be informed of the nature of the investigation before any interrogation commences. Sufficient information to reasonably apprise the officer of the allegations should be provided. If it is known that the officer is being interrogated as a witness only, he should be so informed at the initial contact. 4. The questioning will be reasonable in length. Fifteen (15) minutes time will be provided for personal necessities, meals, telephone calls and rest periods at the end of every two (2) hours. 5. The officer will not be subject to any offensive language, or threatened with transfer, dismissal or other disciplinary punishment. No promise of reward will be made as an inducement to answering questions. 6. At every stage of the proceedings, the Jail Administration will afford an officer, if requested, the opportunity to consult with counsel and/or his PBA representative prior to being questioned concerning a violation of the rules and regulations. However, such request will not delay the interrogation beyond one (1) hour for consultation with the Officer’s PBA representative. 7. In cases other than departmental investigations, if an officer is under arrest or if he is a suspect or the target of a criminal investigation, he shall be given his right pursuant to the current decisions of the United States Supreme Court. 8. Nothing herein shall be construed to deprive the Administration or its officers the ability to conduct the routine and daily operations of the Union County Jail. 9. Under no circumstances shall the employer offer or direct the taking of a polygraph or voice print examination for any employee covered by this Agreement. 10. Under no circumstances shall an employee be subject to any charge whatsoever after 45 days. The 45 day period shall be calculated consistent with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-147. A. Effective January 1, 2000, the Administration agrees to expunge minor disciplinary matters from an officer’s personnel files as follows: 1. After two (2) years, minor discipline will not be considered for progressive discipline; 2. After five (5) years minor discipline won’t be considered for promotions.

DEPARTMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS. A. In an effort to insure ensure that departmental investigations are conducted in a manner which is conducive to good order and discipline, the following rules are hereby adopted: 1. The interrogation of an officer a member of the department shall be at a reasonable hour, preferably when the officer member of the department is on duty, unless the exigencies of the investigation dictate otherwise. 2. The interrogation interrogations shall take place at a location designated by the Director or his designeeChief of Police. Usually, Usually it will be in at the Director’s office Police Headquarters or the location where the incident allegedly occurred. 3. The officer will member of the department shall be informed of the nature of the investigation before any interrogation commences. Sufficient information to reasonably apprise apprize the officer members of the allegations should be provided. If it is known that the officer member of the department is being interrogated as a witness only, he should be so informed at the initial contact. 4. The questioning will shall be reasonable in length. Fifteen (15) minutes time will shall be provided for personal necessities, meals, telephone calls calls, and rest periods at the end of every two (2) hours. 5. The officer will member of the force shall not be subject to any offensive language, or nor shall he be threatened with transfer, dismissal or other disciplinary punishment. No promise of reward will shall be made as an inducement to answering questions. 6. At every stage of the proceedings, the Jail Administration will Department shall afford an officeropportunity for a member of the force, if requestedhe so requests, the opportunity to consult with counsel and/or his PBA Association representative prior to before being questioned concerning a violation of the rules and regulations. Howeverregulations during the interrogation of a member of the force, such request will which shall not delay the interrogation beyond one (1) hour for consultation with the Officer’s PBA his Association representative. 7. In cases other than departmental investigations, if an officer is under arrest or if he is a suspect or the target of a criminal investigation, he shall be given his right pursuant to the current decisions of the United States Supreme Court. 8. Nothing herein shall be construed to deprive the Administration Department or its officers of the ability to conduct the routine and daily operations of the Union County JailDepartment. 9. No employee covered by this contract shall be subjected to any urinalysis or blood screening unless one of the two (2) circumstances exist: (1) Where the employer has probable cause to suspect that there is a job-related individualized impact with respect to the specific employee being tested. (2) Where the urinalysis or blood testing is done as part of a bona fide annual physical examination which is done for the entire Police Department. 10. Under no circumstances circumstance shall the employer offer or direct the taking of a polygraph or voice print examination for any employee covered by this Agreementcontract. 10. Under no circumstances shall an employee be subject to any charge whatsoever after 45 days. The 45 day period shall be calculated consistent with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-147. A. Effective January 1, 2000, the Administration agrees to expunge minor disciplinary matters from an officer’s personnel files as follows: 1. After two (2) years, minor discipline will not be considered for progressive discipline; 2. After five (5) years minor discipline won’t be considered for promotions.

DEPARTMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS. A. In an effort to insure that departmental investigations Departmental Investigations are conducted in a manner which is conducive to good order and discipline, the following rules are hereby adopted:. 1. The interrogation of an officer a member of the force shall be at a reasonable hour, preferably when the officer member of the force is on duty, unless the exigencies of the investigation dictate otherwise. 2. The interrogation interrogations shall take place at a location designated by the Director or his designeeChief of Police. Usually, Usually it will be in at the Director’s office Police Headquarters or the location where the incident allegedly occurred. 3. The officer will member of the force shall be informed of the nature of the investigation before any interrogation commences. Sufficient information to reasonably apprise the officer members of the allegations should be provided. If it is known that the officer member of the force is being interrogated as a witness only, he should be so informed at the initial contact. 4. The questioning will shall be reasonable in length. Fifteen (15) minutes time will shall be provided for personal necessities, meals, telephone calls calls, and rest periods at the end of every two (2) hours. 5. The officer will member of the force shall not be subject to any offensive language, or nor shall he be threatened with transfer, dismissal or other disciplinary punishment. No promise of reward will shall be made as an inducement to answering questions. 6. At every stage of the proceedings, the Jail Administration will Department shall afford an officeropportunity for a member of the force, if requestedhe so requests, the opportunity to consult with counsel and/or his PBA representative prior to Association Representative before being questioned concerning a violation of the rules and regulations. Howeverregulations during the interrogation of a member of the force, such request will which shall not delay the interrogation beyond one (1) hour for consultation with the Officer’s PBA his Association representative. 7. In cases other than departmental investigationsDepartmental Investigations, if an officer is under arrest or if he is a suspect or the target of a criminal investigation, he shall be given his right pursuant to the current decisions decision of the United States Supreme Court. 8. Nothing herein shall be construed to deprive the Administration Department or its officers Officers of the ability to conduct the routine and daily operations of the Union County JailDepartment. 9. Under no circumstances shall the employer offer or direct the taking of a polygraph or voice print examination for any employee covered by this Agreement. 10. Under no circumstances shall an employee be subject to any charge whatsoever after 45 days. The 45 day period shall be calculated consistent with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-147. A. Effective January 1, 2000, the Administration agrees to expunge minor disciplinary matters from an officer’s personnel files as follows: 1. After two (2) years, minor discipline will not be considered for progressive discipline; 2. After five (5) years minor discipline won’t be considered for promotions.

DEPARTMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS. A. In an effort to insure that departmental investigations are conducted in a manner which is conducive to good order and discipline, the following rules are hereby adopted: 1. The interrogation of an officer shall be at a reasonable hour, preferably when the officer is on duty, unless the exigencies of the investigation dictate otherwise. 2. The interrogation shall take place at a location designated by the Director or his designee. Usually, it will be in the Director’s office or the location where the incident allegedly occurred. 3. The officer will be informed of the nature of the investigation before any interrogation commences. Sufficient information to reasonably apprise the officer of the allegations should be provided. If it is known that the officer is being interrogated as a witness only, he should be so informed at the initial contact. 4. The questioning will be reasonable in length. Fifteen (15) minutes time will be provided for personal necessities, meals, telephone calls and rest periods at the end of every two (2) hours. 5. The officer will not be subject to any offensive language, or threatened with transfer, dismissal or other disciplinary punishment. No promise of reward will be made as an inducement to answering questions. 6. At every stage of the proceedings, the Jail Administration will afford an officer, if requested, the opportunity to consult with counsel and/or his PBA representative prior to being questioned concerning a violation of the rules and regulations. However, such request will not delay the interrogation beyond one (1) hour for consultation with the Officer’s PBA representative. 7. In cases other than departmental investigations, if an officer is us under arrest or if he is a suspect or the target of a criminal investigation, he shall be given his right pursuant to the current decisions of the United States Supreme Court. 8. Nothing herein shall be construed to deprive the Administration or its officers the ability to conduct the routine and daily operations of the Union County Jail. 9. Under no circumstances shall the employer offer officer or direct the taking of a polygraph or voice print examination for any employee covered by this Agreement. 10. Under no circumstances shall an employee be subject to any charge whatsoever after 45 days. The 45 day period shall be calculated consistent with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-147. A. Effective January 1, 2000, the Administration agrees to expunge minor disciplinary matters from an officer’s personnel files as follows: 1. After two (2) years, minor discipline will not be considered for progressive discipline; 2. After five (5) years minor discipline won’t be considered for promotions.