POLICE OFFICERS’ BILL OF RIGHTS Sample Clauses

POLICE OFFICERS’ BILL OF RIGHTS. A. All employees within the bargaining unit shall be entitled to protection of what shall hereafter be termed as the "Police Officers' Bill of Rights," except as provided at subsection B below. The Police Officers’ Bill of Rights spell out the minimum rights of an officer but where the express language of the contract or the past practices of the Department grant the officer greater rights, the express language of the contract or the past practices of the Department shall be rights granted the officer. The placement of the Bill of Rights within Article 3 rather than an Appendix to the Agreement is solely for convenience and is not intended to limit or expand the scope of its application, including the Department’s past practices, which include but are not limited to the Bill of Rights being applied to Force Investigations Team (FIT) investigations. B. The Police Officers’ Bill of Rights shall not apply to the interview of a named or witness employee in a criminal investigation by the Department that may be the basis for filing a criminal charge against an employee, except as follows: 1. The Department shall notify the named employee in writing at the beginning of any follow-up interview that the investigation is a criminal one; that the named employee is free to leave at any time; and that the named employee is not obligated by his/her position with the Department to answer any questions; and 2. A witness employee shall be provided a written notice not less than one (1) calendar day prior to being interviewed in a follow-up Departmental criminal investigation advising them of the date, time and location of the interview, that the employee is to be interviewed as a witness in a Departmental criminal investigation, and which notice shall contain the following advisement: “As an employee witness in a Departmental criminal investigation, in accordance with the Police Officers’ Bill of Rights, you have a right under Xxxxxxxxxx to have a Seattle Police Officers’ Guild representative present at the interview should you choose.” C. All other departmental interviews of employees in administrative misconduct investigations shall be conducted pursuant to the following conditions: 1. The employee shall be informed in writing if the employee so desires of the nature of the investigation and whether the employee is a witness or a named employee before any interview commences, including the name, address of the alleged misconduct and other information necessary to reason...

POLICE OFFICERS’ BILL OF RIGHTS. ‌ 7.1 All law enforcement officers employed by the School District shall have the rights and privileges in accordance with the Florida Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights, unless removed from, repealed, or amended within Florida Statutes. 1. Rights of Law Enforcement Officers While Under Investigation Whenever a law enforcement officer is under investigation and 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: A. The interrogation shall be conducted at a reasonable hour, preferably at a time when the law enforcement officer is on duty, unless the seriousness of the investigation is of such a degree that an immediate action is required. B. The interrogation shall take place either at the office of the command of the investigating officer or at the office of the local precinct or police unit in which the incident allegedly occurred, as designated by the investigating officer or agency. C. The law enforcement 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 (l) interrogator at any one time. D. The law enforcement officer under investigation shall be informed of the nature of the investigation prior to any interrogation, and he/she shall be informed of the name of all complainants. 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 law enforcement 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 answer any questions. G. The formal interrogation of a law enforcement officer, including all recess periods, shall be recorded, and there shall be no unrecorded questions or statements.

POLICE OFFICERS’ BILL OF RIGHTS. 13.1: It is recognized that the citizens' complaints against police officers must be investigated in order to preserve the integrity of the profession. This investigation shall be carried out in an expeditious and professional manner. Further, the constitutional rights of those individuals involved shall be preserved. 13.2: Whenever a member of the bargaining unit is subject to examination or questioning by a commanding officer and/or the appropriate bureau or unit for any reason which could lead to disciplinary action, transfer or charges, such investigation or questioning shall be conducted under the following conditions: 13.3: Members under examination or questioning shall be informed of the specific nature of the examination or questioning and will be allowed time to discuss same with a union representative if there is reason to believe that disciplinary action or criminal charges may result. Any member required to make a written statement relative to an examination or questioning shall have twenty-four (24) hours to do so.

POLICE OFFICERS’ BILL OF RIGHTS. All employees within the bargaining unit shall be entitled to protection of what shall hereafter be termed as the “Police Officers’ Bill of Rights” which shall be added to the present Rules and Regulations of the Port Police Department. The wide ranging powers and duties given to the Department and its members involve them in all manner of contacts and relationships with the public. Of these contacts come many questions concerning the actions of members of the force. These questions often require immediate investigation by superior Officers designated by the Chief. In an effort to insure that these investigations are conducted in a manner which is conducive to good order and discipline, the following guidelines are promulgated:

POLICE OFFICERS’ BILL OF RIGHTS. 2.01 The City recognizes law enforcement officers’ and correctional officers’ rights as set forth in Florida Statutes. 2.02 Should the State Legislature rescind the statute containing law enforcement officers’ and correctional officers’ rights, the City and the Union agree to re- negotiate this Article within ninety (90) days of the effective date of the action. 2.03 The City shall have the right to test employees while on duty for the presence of illegal drugs or alcohol under the following conditions: • As part of any annual or other periodic physical examination or, • When reasonable suspicion leads management to believe the employee is using controlled substances or, • Employees tested for the presence of illegal substances or alcohol, will be required to undergo testing which will include GCMS or its equivalent as determined by the City and at the City’s expense. Any voluntary re-testing undertaken by an employee shall be considered in conjunction with the testing as required by the City. 2.04 No mechanical devices, identified as the Polygraph or Psychological Stress evaluator, shall be forced onto an employee nor shall disciplinary action be taken against the employee who refuses to submit to such testing, for such refusal.

POLICE OFFICERS’ BILL OF RIGHTS. (cont’d) X. If the law enforcement officer under interrogation is under arrest, or is likely to be placed under arrest as a result of the interrogation, he/she shall be completely informed of all his/her rights prior to the commencement of the interrogation. I. At the request of any law enforcement officer under investigation, he/she shall have the right to be represented by counsel or any other representative of his/her choice who shall be present at all times during such interrogation when the interrogation relates to the officer's continued fitness for law enforcement service. 2. Complaint Review Board A Complaint Review Board shall be composed of three (3) members: One (l) member selected by the chief administrator of the agency or unit; one (1) member selected by the aggrieved Officer, and a third (3rd) member to be selected by the other two (2) members. The Board members shall be law enforcement officers selected from any state, county, or municipal agency within the county. There shall be a Board for law enforcement officers whose members shall be from the same discipline as the aggrieved officer.

POLICE OFFICERS’ BILL OF RIGHTS. The attached, marked "Appendix B" is incorporated as part of this Article.

POLICE OFFICERS’ BILL OF RIGHTS. All employees within the bargaining unit shall be entitled to protection of what shall hereafter be termed as the “Police Officers’ Bill of Rights” which shall be added to the present Rules and Regulations of the Port Police Department. The wide ranging powers and duties given to the department and its members involve them in all manner of contacts and relationships with the public. Of these contacts come many questions concerning the actions of members of the force. These questions often require immediate investigation by the Port Police Department. In addition to ensuring the rights of officers are protected, the Parties recognize that the process must protect the interests of the public and the Department. In an effort to insure that these investigations are conducted in a manner that is conducive to good order and discipline, the following guidelines are promulgated: A. The police officers covered by this Agreement do not waive nor will they be deprived of any of their Constitutional or Civil Rights guaranteed by the Federal and State Constitution and Laws, afforded any citizen of the United States. B. The following procedures shall apply to all administrative (i.e. non-criminal) investigations of misconduct, which if proved could reasonably lead to a suspension without pay or termination for that officer. In such cases, the employee shall be informed in writing of the nature of the investigation, and whether the employee is a witness or subject of the investigation. If the employee is a subject of the investigation, prior to an investigative interview, the Port shall provide the employee with that information necessary to reasonably apprise the employee of the allegations of such complaint. Except in unusual situations, this information shall include the name of the complaining party. The above applies in cases of misconduct, and violations of Department rules and regulations. When the Internal Investigation Section is assigned to investigate non-criminal cases, the accused shall be notified within five (5) working days. C. Any interrogation of an employee shall be at a reasonable hour. D. The interrogation (which shall not violate the employee’s constitutional rights) shall take place at a Port of Seattle Police station facility, except when impractical. The employee shall be afforded an opportunity and facilities to contact and consult privately with an attorney of the employee’s own choosing and/or representative of the Union before being interroga...

POLICE OFFICERS’ BILL OF RIGHTS. The Peace Officer Discipline Procedures Act is defined in Minnesota Statute 626.89. The City shall comply with this Statute in respect to disciplinary procedures for Peace Officers.

POLICE OFFICERS’ BILL OF RIGHTS. All employees within the bargaining unit shall be entitled to protection of what shall hereafter be termed as the “Police Officers’ Bill of Rights” which shall be added to the present Rules and Regulations of the Port Police Department. The wide ranging powers and duties given to the department and its members involve them in all manner of contacts and relationships with the public. Of these contacts come many questions concerning the actions of members of the force. These questions often require immediate investigation by the Port Police Department. In addition to ensuring the rights of officers are protected, the Parties recognize that the process must protect the interests of the public and the Department. In an effort to insure that these investigations are conducted in a manner that is conducive to good order and discipline, the following guidelines are promulgated: