Investigation of Misconduct. The City may conduct investigations of alleged misconduct by an employee and may require a member of the bargaining unit to submit written reports, either by general or specific order. A member of the bargaining unit must, upon direction of the Chief of Police or his designated representative, respond completely and truthfully to all questions asked of him which relate to the alleged misconduct. A member shall be entitled to a bargaining unit representative at this inquisitory stage. The responses by the employee, either written or oral, shall be subject to the following: A. Reports or responses to questions may be used only in the application of administrative justice and may not be used at any stage at any criminal proceedings against the employee. B. The reports and responses may be used by the City in taking appropriate actions and in defending such actions with respect to discipline or discharge of the employee. C. Failure by an employee to complete the report or to respond to a relevant question may be deemed refusal and may result in disciplinary action.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement