Member Rights. (A). This article shall apply to any investigation conducted by someone other than the member’s immediate supervisor or as directed by the Chief of Police. The article shall not govern matters of supervisory-initiated discipline below the level of a written reprimand, counseling, or inquiry, but the supervisor shall follow the Division of Police prescribed procedures and applicable laws. Whenever an investigation may lead to criminal charges or formal disciplinary action against a bargaining unit member in the form of a written reprimand, suspension or dismissal, that particular bargaining unit member shall be allowed reasonable time to contact the Lodge Representative and/or attorney prior to any interview, and to have the Lodge Representative present during all interview sessions. A bargaining unit member suspected of having committed a criminal offense shall be assured the same rights as any other citizen regarding police inquiry.
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