[Amended 2-25-1999 by Ord. No. 2-1999]
The following penalties may be assessed against any member or employee
of the Department as disciplinary action:
D. Loss of holiday/vacation time.
E. Imposition of extra duty.
I. Loss of promotion opportunity.
Complaints by citizens against members or employees of the Department
shall be processed in accordance with the following rules.
A. During normal business hours: Refer such complaints to
the Chief.
B. Other times: Notify the shift commander, who will take
one of the following actions:
(1) Instruct a supervisor to receive and investigate the
complaint.
(2) Receive and investigate the complaint himself.
C. Serious complaints or allegations. If, in the opinion
of the shift commander, the incident is of sufficient gravity, he shall notify
the appropriate commanding officer regardless of the hour. In addition, he
shall take any immediate action necessary to preserve the integrity of the
Department until the arrival of the commanding officer.
D. Investigation of alleged misconduct.
(1) The member assigned to the investigation of an alleged
act of misconduct on the part of a member or employee of the Department shall
conduct a thorough and accurate investigation.
(2) Such investigation shall include signed statements from
all parties concerned when necessary and pertinent, the gathering and preservation
of any physical evidence pertaining to the case and all other information
bearing on the matter.