Relief from Duty. No employee shall be relieved from duty without first being afforded the right to a hearing as provided in Section 2129.23 “Suspension or Disciplinary Action,” except where it is necessary to immediately relieve the employee from duty for the safety and welfare of the community, or to preserve the good order and discipline of the Department. When such a situation occurs, the employee shall be advised of his/her status within seven (7) calendar days. The Department shall notify the officer and the Association within the seven (7) calendar day period of the specific charges or reasons that have resulted in the officer's removal from duty without pay. The Association shall have the right to dispute the legitimacy of any charge used by the Department to support the removal from duty of any officer. An officer relieved from duty shall be reimbursed with full back pay in the event the officer is found innocent in the administrative process of the charges which resulted in the officer's relief from duty, except to the extent of any suspension imposed for other charges of which the employee is found guilty in the administrative process.
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