Common use of POLICE OFFICER BILL OF RIGHTS Clause in Contracts

POLICE OFFICER BILL OF RIGHTS. A. The Chief of Police shall establish and put into operation a system for the receipt, investigation, and determination of complaints against Police Officers received by such Chief of Police from any person. B. Whenever an Officer is under investigation and is subject to interrogation by members of his agency, for any reason which could lead to disciplinary action, demotion, or dismissal, such interrogation shall be conducted under the following conditions: If it is determined by the Chief that so informing the officer will not compromise the investigation in any way, the investigator will notify the employee, through the chain of command when a complaint is received and describe the allegations in the complaint. 1. Interrogation: When an Officer is under investigation by the Tulsa Police Department for a complaint received, and is to be interrogated in respect to such complaint by other members of the department when there is a logical possibility that suspension, demotion, or dismissal may result, such interrogation shall be conducted as follows: a) The Officer may be informed of the name of all complainants, if known if it is determined by the Chief that so informing the officer will not compromise the investigation in any way. b) Preliminary discussions with supervisory personnel within the Police Department, in relation to a complaint received, shall not be considered as interrogation as used herein. c) The Officer under investigation shall be informed of the rank, name, and command of the Officer in charge of the investigation, the interrogating Officer, and all persons present during the interrogation. All questions directed to the Officer under interrogation shall be asked by and through one interrogator at any one time. d) The Officer under investigation shall be informed of the nature of the investigation prior to any interrogation. e) Interrogating sessions shall be for reasonable periods and shall be timed to allow for such personal necessities and rest periods as are reasonably necessary. f) The Officer under interrogation shall not be subjected to offensive language or threatened with transfer, dismissal, or disciplinary action. No promise or reward shall be made as an inducement to obtain testimony or evidence. g) The Officer under interrogation shall be completely informed of all his rights pursuant to this procedure prior to the commencement of the interrogation and of his responsibility to answer all questions, and this notification shall be included on the tape recording or written record of the session. h) At the request of any Officer under investigation, he shall have the right to be represented by counsel or any other representative of his choice who may be present at all times during such interrogation. i) Interrogation of Officers under investigation may be taped or recorded in written form at the discretion of the investigating Officer. Officers under investigation may record the proceedings with his own equipment or record at his own expense. Records and tapes compiled by the department shall be exclusively retained by the department as confidential information, but may be used at the discretion of the City in administrative hearings or for other administrative purposes. j) The investigator will notify the Officer under investigation of the status of the investigation of the complaint if the process takes longer than ninety (90) days from the date of the interrogation. If the Officer has not received notification at the expiration of the ninety (90) days, he may contact the investigator to request a status update. 2. An Officer under investigation shall receive written notification from the investigating Officer or the Chief of Police as to the determination of the investigation. Should an Officer be disciplined by suspension, demotion, dismissal, or transfer, or reassignment arising from an investigation, he shall be notified in writing as to the action being taken and the reasons therefore. 3. No Officer shall be discharged, disciplined, demoted, or denied promotion, transfer, or reassignment, or otherwise be discriminated against in regard to his employment, or be threatened with any such treatment, by reason of his exercise of the rights granted by this regulation. Member’s Name:

POLICE OFFICER BILL OF RIGHTS. A. The Chief of Police shall establish and put into operation a system for the receipt, investigation, and determination of complaints against Police Officers received by such Chief of Police from any person. B. Whenever an Officer is under investigation and is subject to interrogation by members of his agency, for any reason which could lead to disciplinary action, demotion, or dismissal, such interrogation shall be conducted under the following conditions: If it is determined by the Chief that so informing the officer will not compromise the investigation in any way, the investigator will notify the employee, through the chain of command when a complaint is received and describe the allegations in the complaint. 1. Interrogation: When an Officer is under investigation by the Tulsa Police Department for a complaint received, and is to be interrogated in respect to such complaint by other members of the department when there is a logical possibility that suspension, demotion, or dismissal may result, such interrogation shall be conducted as follows: a) The Officer may be informed of the name of all complainants, if known if it is determined by the Chief that so informing the officer will not compromise the investigation in any way. b) Preliminary discussions with supervisory personnel within the Police Department, in relation to a complaint received, shall not be considered as interrogation as used herein. c) The Officer under investigation shall be informed of the rank, name, and command of the Officer in charge of the investigation, the interrogating Officer, and all persons present during the interrogation. All questions directed to the Officer under interrogation shall be asked by and through one interrogator at any one time. d) The Officer under investigation shall be informed of the nature of the investigation prior to any interrogation. e) Interrogating sessions shall be for reasonable periods and shall be timed to allow for such personal necessities and rest periods as are reasonably necessary. f) The Officer under interrogation shall not be subjected to offensive language or threatened with transfer, dismissal, or disciplinary action. No promise or reward shall be made as an inducement to obtain testimony or evidence. g) The Officer under interrogation shall be completely informed of all his rights pursuant to this procedure prior to the commencement of the interrogation and of his responsibility to answer all questions, and this notification shall be included on the tape recording or written record of the session. h) At the request of any Officer under investigation, he shall have the right to be represented by counsel or any other representative of his choice who may be present at all times during such interrogation. i) Interrogation of Officers under investigation may be taped or recorded in written form at the discretion of the investigating Officer. Officers under investigation may record the proceedings with his own equipment or record at his own expense. Records and tapes compiled by the department shall be exclusively retained by the department as confidential information, but may be used at the discretion of the City in administrative hearings or for other administrative purposes. j) The investigator will notify the Officer under investigation of the status of the investigation of the complaint if the process takes longer than ninety (90) days from the date of the interrogation. If the Officer has not received notification at the expiration of the ninety (90) days, he may contact the investigator to request a status update. 2. An Officer under investigation shall receive written notification from the investigating Officer or the Chief of Police as to the determination of the investigation. Should an Officer be disciplined by suspension, demotion, dismissal, or transfer, or reassignment arising from an investigation, he shall be notified in writing as to the action being taken and the reasons therefore. 3. No Officer shall be discharged, disciplined, demoted, or denied promotion, transfer, or reassignment, or otherwise be discriminated against in regard to his employment, or be threatened with any such treatment, by reason of his exercise of the rights granted by this regulation. 3 $1,350.00 $51.92 4 $1,800.00 $69.23 5 $2,250.00 $86.54 6 $2,700.00 $103.85 7 $3,150.00 $121.15 8 $3,600.00 $138.46 9 $4,050.00 $155.77 10 $4,500.00 $173.08 11 $4,950.00 $190.38 12 $5,400.00 $207.69 13 $5,850.00 $225.00 14 $6,300.00 $242.31 15 $6,750.00 $259.62 16 $7,200.00 $276.92 17 $7,650.00 $294.23 18 $8,100.00 $311.54 19 $8,550.00 $328.85 20 $9,000.00 $346.15 21+ $9,000.00 $346.15 * Longevity shall commence at three (3) years from the start of the Academy for employees who graduated the Academy prior to July 1, 2022 and three (3) years from the date of being sworn as a Public Safety Officer for employees who graduate the Academy after July 1, 2022 as set forth in Section 22.1. Member’s Name:

POLICE OFFICER BILL OF RIGHTS. A. The Chief of Police shall establish and put into operation a system for the receipt, investigation, and determination of complaints against Police Officers received by such Chief of Police from any person. B. Whenever an Officer is under investigation and is subject to interrogation by members of his agency, for any reason which could lead to disciplinary action, demotion, or dismissal, such interrogation shall be conducted under the following conditions: If it is determined by the Chief that so informing the officer will not compromise the investigation in any way, the investigator will notify the employee, through the chain of command when a complaint is received and describe the allegations in the complaint. 1. Interrogation: When an Officer is under investigation by the Tulsa Police Department for a complaint received, and is to be interrogated in respect to such complaint by other members of the department when there is a logical possibility that suspension, demotion, or dismissal may result, such interrogation shall be conducted as follows: a) The Officer may be informed of the name of all complainants, if known if it is determined by the Chief that so informing the officer will not compromise the investigation in any way. b) Preliminary discussions with supervisory personnel within the Police Department, in relation to a complaint received, shall not be considered as interrogation as used herein. c) The Officer under investigation shall be informed of the rank, name, and command of the Officer in charge of the investigation, the interrogating Officer, and all persons present during the interrogation. All questions directed to the Officer under interrogation shall be asked by and through one interrogator at any one time. d) The Officer under investigation shall be informed of the nature of the investigation prior to any interrogation. e) Interrogating sessions shall be for reasonable periods and shall be timed to allow for such personal necessities and rest periods as are reasonably necessary. f) The Officer under interrogation shall not be subjected to offensive language or threatened with transfer, dismissal, or disciplinary action. No promise or reward shall be made as an inducement to obtain testimony or evidence. g) The Officer under interrogation shall be completely informed of all his rights pursuant to this procedure prior to the commencement of the interrogation and of his responsibility to answer all questions, and this notification shall be included on the tape recording or written record of the session. h) At the request of any Officer under investigation, he shall have the right to be represented by counsel or any other representative of his choice who may be present at all times during such interrogation. i) Interrogation of Officers under investigation may be taped or recorded in written form at the discretion of the investigating Officer. Officers under investigation may record the proceedings with his own equipment or record at his own expense. Records and tapes compiled by the department shall be exclusively retained by the department as confidential information, but may be used at the discretion of the City in administrative hearings or for other administrative purposes. j) The investigator will notify the Officer under investigation of the status of the investigation of the complaint if the process takes longer than ninety (90) days from the date of the interrogation. If the Officer has not received notification at the expiration of the ninety (90) days, he may contact the investigator to request a status update. 2. An Officer under investigation shall receive written notification from the investigating Officer or the Chief of Police as to the determination of the investigation. Should an Officer be disciplined by suspension, demotion, dismissal, or transfer, or reassignment arising from an investigation, he shall be notified in writing as to the action being taken and the reasons therefore. 3. No Officer shall be discharged, disciplined, demoted, or denied promotion, transfer, or reassignment, or otherwise be discriminated against in regard to his employment, or be threatened with any such treatment, by reason of his exercise of the rights granted by this regulation. APPENDIX “C” LONGEVITY‌ 3 $1,350.00 $51.92 4 $1,800.00 $69.23 5 $2,250.00 $86.54 6 $2,700.00 $103.85 7 $3,150.00 $121.15 8 $3,600.00 $138.46 9 $4,050.00 $155.77 10 $4,500.00 $173.08 11 $4,950.00 $190.38 12 $5,400.00 $207.69 13 $5,850.00 $225.00 14 $6,300.00 $242.31 15 $6,750.00 $259.62 16 $7,200.00 $276.92 17 $7,650.00 $294.23 18 $8,100.00 $311.54 19 $8,550.00 $328.85 20 $9,000.00 $346.15 21+ $9,000.00 $346.15 * Longevity shall commence at three (3) years from the start of the Academy for employees who graduated the Academy prior to July 1, 2022 and three (3) years from the date of being sworn as a Public Safety Officer for employees who graduate the Academy after July 1, 2022 as set forth in Section 22.1. 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POLICE OFFICER BILL OF RIGHTS. A. The Chief of Police shall establish and put into operation a system for the receipt, investigation, and determination of complaints against Police Officers received by such Chief of Police from any person. B. Whenever an Officer is under investigation and is subject to interrogation by members of his agency, for any reason which could lead to disciplinary action, demotion, or dismissal, such interrogation shall be conducted under the following conditions: If it is determined by the Chief that so informing the officer Officer will not compromise the investigation in any way, the investigator will notify the employeeOfficer, through the chain of command when a complaint is received and describe the allegations in the complaint. 1. Interrogation: When an Officer is under investigation by the Tulsa Police Department for a complaint received, and is to be interrogated in respect to such complaint by other members of the department when there is a logical possibility that suspension, demotion, or dismissal may result, such interrogation shall be conducted as follows: a) The Officer may be informed of the name of all complainants, if known if it is determined by the Chief that so informing the officer will not compromise the investigation in any way. b) Preliminary discussions with supervisory personnel within the Police Department, in relation to a complaint received, shall not be considered as interrogation as used herein. c) The Officer under investigation shall be informed of the rank, name, and command of the Officer in charge of the investigation, the interrogating Officer, and all persons present during the interrogation. All questions directed to the Officer under interrogation shall be asked by and through one interrogator at any one time. d) The Officer under investigation shall be informed of the nature of the investigation prior to any interrogation. e) Interrogating sessions shall be for reasonable periods and shall be timed to allow for such personal necessities and rest periods as are reasonably necessary. f) The Officer under interrogation shall not be subjected to offensive language or threatened with transfer, dismissal, or disciplinary action. No promise or reward shall be made as an inducement to obtain testimony or evidence. g) The Officer under interrogation shall be completely informed of all his rights pursuant to this procedure prior to the commencement of the interrogation and of his responsibility to answer all questions, and this notification shall be included on the tape recording or written record of the session. h) At the request of any Officer under investigation, he shall have the right to be represented by counsel or any other representative of his choice who may be present at all times during such interrogation. i) Interrogation of Officers under investigation may be taped or recorded in written form at the discretion of the investigating Officer. Officers under investigation may record the proceedings with his own equipment or record at his own expense. Records and tapes compiled by the department shall be exclusively retained by the department as confidential information, information but may be used at the discretion of the City in administrative hearings or for other administrative purposes. j) The investigator will notify the Officer under investigation of the status of the investigation of the complaint if the process takes longer than ninety (90) days from the date of the interrogation. If the Officer has not received notification at the expiration of the ninety (90) days, he may contact the investigator to request a status update. 2. An Officer under investigation shall receive written notification from the investigating Officer or the Chief of Police as to the determination of the investigation. Should an Officer be disciplined by suspension, demotion, dismissal, or transfer, or reassignment arising from an investigation, he shall be notified in writing as to the action being taken and the reasons therefore. 3. No Officer shall be discharged, disciplined, demoted, or denied promotion, transfer, or reassignment, or otherwise be discriminated against in regard to his employment, or be threatened with any such treatment, by reason of his exercise of the rights granted by this regulation. APPENDIX “C” LONGEVITY‌ * Longevity shall commence at three (3) years from the start of the Academy for employees who graduated the Academy prior to July 1, 2022 and three (3) years from the date of being sworn as a Public Safety Officer for employees who graduate the Academy after July 1, 2022 as set forth in Section 22.1. Member’s Name: