‼️3.3 - Disciplinary Actions

Depending on the severity of an action, can result in one or more disciplinary actions;

a) Corrective Action Corrective Action: Any supervisor can ask you to fix your uniform, update or fix a CAD report, and enforce the vehicle policy. - VERBAL WARNING The officer is spoken to PRIVATELY about the situation in question and is coached on how to correct his actions. This does NOT go on the officer’s record.

b) Strike Points (Written Warning) A strike point is given if one fails to fix a corrective action in a timely manner, neglecting to complete one's duties, actions resulting in gross negligence, or conduct unbecoming of an officer on or off duty. Breaking any of the SOP guidelines would also result in a strike. - WRITTEN WARNING The supervisor issues a verbal warning, documents the situation on a google drive document, details his own name, the name of the officer, a description of the situation and a recommended course of action. Undoing a warning can only be done by high command.

Strike Point System

• The BCSO operates on a 10-point strike system rather than a traditional 3-strike system. Each offense will carry a certain number of points, and there are different levels of punishment at certian point amounts.

• The amount of strike points per offense is up to the discretion of the supervisor.

• At 4 points, this will result in a temporary hold on all promotions.

• At 6 points, the officer may be removed from their subdivisions

• At 7 points, officers may be demoted from their current rank, if applicable.

• At 10 points, the officer will be terminated.

• Each 30 day period with no added strike points will result in 3 points being removed from the officer’s record.

c) Suspension Any command member reserves the right to suspend you for the duration of 1 to 24 hours in regards to bad attitude, or any of the above. - (OPTIONAL) RECERTIFICATION The officer in question is temporarily unable to fulfil his duties as an officer and must take a mandatory retraining course, the subject matter of which is up to the supervisor in charge. - SUSPENSION The officer will not be allowed to partake in any duties within the department during the suspension period. Officers who violate their suspension and go on duty before their suspension is over will be immediately terminated. The period of suspension can be anywhere between 2 days to 5 days depending on the situation, and the timeframe MUST be shared with the accused officer

d) Termination If one person gets 10 strike points in a timeframe of 1 month they will be terminated. An employee can also be terminated if an action is done that would terminate that employee. The Sheriff can terminate you at any time for any reason. You are an at will employee and a deputy of the Sheriff. High command can advise the Sheriff of any termination recommendations as well. -TERMINATION (High Command Only) The officer will forfeit his badge and will no longer be a member of the department. Terminations are always permanent and can only be undone by the high command. All weapons and police materials will be turned over. If the civilain does not comply with turning in materials, it will result in a deport from VeraCity.