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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| All new employees shall be required to read the General Orders | and all other directives and regulations pertaining to the Division, Section, or Unit of their assignment |
| First line supervisors and above may counsel or require additional training for an employee | without prior approval |
| If in doubt, first line supervisors should consult | with higher authority before acting |
| Accused police and corrections officers will be allowed to review materials | as provided by Florida Statute and Contractual Agreements, prior to being interviewed as part of a formal investigation |
| When counseling an employee concerning improper behavior and/or job performance | it is mandatory that the supervisor provides specific direction to the employee to bring the employee’s behavior to an acceptable level |
| However, failure to provide direction shall not preclude | future disciplinary action where otherwise appropriate |
| In an effort to eliminate any doubt that employees have not been informed properly of their progress | on the job or of any violations of Rules and Regulations, all formal counseling sessions shall be documented on an Employee Improvement Form (P–0646) |
| The employee shall sign | and date Form P–0646 with the supervisor witnessing |
| Formal counseling sessions shall be conducted by | the employee's immediate supervisor or higher authority |
| Form P–0646 shall be routed through the proper chain–of–command | to the Commanding Officer where it shall be reviewed and filed in the employee’s supervisor’s file |
| for record keeping and be purged in accordance with applicable bargaining unit | agreements and Florida Public Records Law |
| Formal counseling sessions shall be conducted by | the employee's immediate supervisor or higher authority |
| Form P–0646 shall be routed through the proper chain–of–command | to the Commanding Officer where it shall be reviewed and filed in the employee’s supervisor’s file |
| for record keeping and be purged in accordance with applicable bargaining unit | agreements and Florida Public Records Law |
| If an employee's performance requires more serious action than a written reprimand level one | the immediate supervisor shall discuss the facts of the incident/performance with his supervisor |
| and/or a supervisor assigned to Internal Affairs | to determine if the case should be forwarded to Internal Affairs or handled through the chain–of–command |
| Upon completion of staff review, a written reprimand level two | shall be documented on Office of the Sheriff letterhead |
| The employee’s Unit Commander or higher authority | shall administer these reprimands |
| The distribution of written reprimands level two | shall be as follows |
| Personnel Division (copy) | The Department's Director (copy) |
| The Division Chief/Commanding Officer (copy | The Internal Affairs Unit (original) |
| The individual (copy) | The employee's bargaining unit (copy) |