Describe the various forms of disciplinary actions that may be taken against police officers.
What will be an ideal response?
Listed next are disciplinary actions commonly used by agencies in order of their severity:
Counseling. This is usually a conversation between the supervisor and employee about a specific aspect of the employee's performance or conduct; it is warranted when an employee has committed a relatively minor infraction or the nature of the offense is such that oral counseling is all that is necessary.
Documented Oral Counseling. This is usually the first step in a progressive disciplinary process and is intended to address relatively minor infractions.
Letter of Reprimand. This is a formal written notice regarding significant misconduct, more serious performance violations, or repeated offenses.
Suspension. This is a severe disciplinary action that results in an employee being relieved of duty, often without pay.
Demotion. In this situation, an employee is placed in a position of lower responsibility and pay
Transfer. Many agencies use the disciplinary transfer to deal with problem officers.
Termination. This is the most severe disciplinary action that can be taken.
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