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1
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POBR applies to?

A

all probationary and permanent employees who are peace officers. Per the commissioner, POBR is extended to include all employees except cadets.

2
Q

Adverse Action defined as?

A

dismissal, demotion, suspension, or other disciplinary action. DOES NOT INCLUDE FORM 2, MEMO OF CORRECTION OR OTHER COUNSELING DOCUMENTATION.

3
Q

Resignation of employee to who and how?

A

can only be accepted by commander. Suggest employee seek advice of union, family etc. prior to accepting a resignation. Allow a reasonable amount of time prior to accepting the resignation. Normally, 24 hours is sufficient. If employee insists, shall accept resignation

4
Q

Internal investigation conducted by?

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primary investigator shall be at least one rank higher than involved employee.

5
Q

Interrogations of employees should/shall be tape recorded?

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Shall be. If requested, employee shall be given a copy of tape. Employee is entitled to bring their own tape also.

6
Q

Civil rights investigations should/shall be tape recorded and who shall be present?

A

Shall be and supervisor shall be present.

7
Q

When and how should interrogations (Form 8) be conducted?

A
  1. shall be at a reasonable hour, when employee is on duty. 2. Per CHP shall have only 2 departmental representatives present. 3. Employee shall be informed of nature of investigation prior to interrogation. 4. Shall advise employees of the name and rank of interrogator and nature of interrogation. 5. If employee may be subject to criminal charges, shall advise of Miranda rights.
8
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Does employee have a right to a rep when interrogated?

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Yes if the investigation may lead to adverse action.

9
Q

Does the employee have a right to a rep for supervisory counseling sessions (100 forms, CHP 2’s, ETC…)

A

No, if conduct does not rise to the level of adverse action.

10
Q

Employee shall not have any negative comment entered in his/her personnel file without allowing the employee to first read and sign indicating they are aware of the document. Per Gov’t code, employee will have __ days to file a written response to anything negative.

A

30 days

11
Q

Can employee be subjected to a polygraph exam against their will?

A

Shall not

12
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Per POBR when can an employees locker be searched?

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1) in his/her presence
2) with his/her consent
3) after obtaining a search warrant
4) Employee has been notified of the search and been given a reasonable amount of time to respond to the search location.

13
Q

What is the primary role of a rep during an interrogation?

A

To assure compliance with the POBR

14
Q

Do attorneys have any more rights then a union rep in an interrogation?

A

No

15
Q

Whenever a Unit 5 employee through neglect, or misuse, loses or damages departmental issues equipment, the Dept. may/may not allow the employee to reimburse the department at current replacement or repair cost?

A

MAY. If the employee agrees to do so, no adverse action shall be initiated.

16
Q

Bases for rejection will ALWAYS be Government Code Section?

A

Government Code Section 19173 (Misconduct or Incompetence)

17
Q

Who has final review of an AA with a penalty recommendation of 5 or less days or a step reduction in salary of 5 months or less?

A

Division

18
Q

In accordance with Government Code Section 19590, managerial
employees must be notified __ days prior to the effective date of the
adverse action, and allowed __ days to respond to the Predisciplinary
Hearing Officer.

A

20 / 10

19
Q

Appeals to a PDH Officer’s decision must be within __ calendar days.

A

14

20
Q

If employee requests meeting with Pre Disc Hearing Officer (Sector Chief), it shall take place within __ days of service of the final notice.

A

10

21
Q

A reasonable amount of time shall be given based on the length and
complexity of the investigation file. The employee must be allowed a minimum of __working days between service of the final notice of adverse action and the predisciplinary hearing date to respond to the Hearing Officer.

A

5

22
Q

With the exception of dismissals and rejections, the effective date of the
adverse action should be not less than __ calendar days from the date of
service.

A

25

23
Q

In accordance with Penal Code 832.5(b), copies of adverse action
investigative files shall be retained for __ years from the effective date of the action taken. All commanders shall establish procedures to ensure expired investigative files are purged in a timely manner.

A

5

24
Q

Requests for Adverse Action or Rejection During Probation shall
normally be prepared in

A

quintuplicate (one original and four copies).

25
Q

The Basis for Rejection will always be Government Code Section?

A

19173, whether the cause(s) for rejection is misconduct and/or incompetence.

26
Q
Termination of Leave of Absence. The commander may terminate the leave
by giving (how much?) notice in writing to the employee
A

48 hour

27
Q

For a leave exceeding __ working days, OIA, must obtain approval from ___, therefore the investigation shall be completed as expeditiously as possible.

A

30 / DPA

28
Q

Leave of Absence Without Pay is authorized; however it is discouraged and requires prior approval from?

A

ACF/ACS

29
Q

Commanders shall send a brief Comm Net, fax, or email describing the nature of the incident to Division. Division will notify Internal affairs or may implement procedures to permit commands to notify internal affairs directly. Notification shall include:

A
name, rank, and ID of the employee, 
Date of the alleged incident, 
date Area became aware 
date the investigation is due; 
and a brief summary of the misconduct.
30
Q

Area and Division commanders shall ensure that the investigation is forwarded to OIA within ___days from the date the Area became aware of the misconduct.

A

60

31
Q

Areas will provide updates to Division via Comm Net, fax, or email WHEN? and Divisions will notify OIA prior to WHEN?

A

1st of each month and the 5th of each month

32
Q

Witness’ full name, age, residence and business address, and telephone numbers are documented on the CHP 7, subject/witness summary. What else should be documented on the CHP 7?

A

A brief statement summarizing what the witness can testify to at a SPB hearing should also be included.

33
Q

Can employees be instructed, to provide tape recordings collected on duty.

A

Employees can be instructed, under penalty of insubordination, to provide tape recordings collected on duty. Managers and supervisors shall either copy the employee’s tape recording, or if acceptable to the employee, provide the employee with a copy.

34
Q

Is the Interrogation of the employee necessary in all cases.

A

No. When performed it should be conducted after gathering all other available information

35
Q

The administrative side of the CHP 8 should/shall be read prior to interrogating an employee on matters which could lead to adverse action.

A

shall

36
Q

The decision to consent to an interview with an outside investigator regarding civil rights investigation shall be at the discretion of?

A

at the sole discretion of the departmental employee

37
Q

If such an interview is conducted on state time who shall be present?

A

Department Supervisor

38
Q

Can overtime be used for an interrogation?

A

Usually no, however the use of overtime shall not preclude a timely interrogation.