Eee CODE OF CONDUCT EFFECTIVE DATE: December 10, 2020 RESCINDS: GO-303 (07/16/20) NUMBER OF PAGES: 9 [CALEA STANDARDS: N/A 303.01 GENERAL ORDER This General Order establishes guidelines for the Chief of Police or designee to determine the appropriate discipline for a particular offense. The offenses listed in this General Order are not all inclusive, but serve as a general guide for determining the appropriate discipline for particular offenses or ones similar in nature. OFFENSE MATRIX The offense matrix below identifies violations of Department General Orders and Clark County School District (CCSD) rules and regulations. Each specific violation contains a class designation that corresponds to the chart of sanctions found near the end of this General Order. 303.02 The chart of sanctions was developed to assist in the uniform application of a progressive discipline system by establishing guidelines for discipline. Category General ‘Specific Class Designation. ‘Members shall not solict or accept rewards | Accepting or solicting a bribe or gratulty for a {or performance of duties, ask for gratuities, | permitting an ilegal act ‘or use their position to seek favors of any | Accepting or soliciting monetary or valuable | 4-7 kind. Any offer of reward, gratulty, git, fee | gratulty for performing assigned duty oF favor shall be courteously declined ‘Members shall not accept gratuities, fees, | Accepting or soliciting monetary or valuable | 4-7 loans, rewards or gifts directly or indirectly | gratuity for performing assigned duty ‘ror any person liable to arrest, in custody [Conducting business transactions with a7 or after discharge from custody. Person confined and in custody during official police contact ‘Members shall not engage in any business | Conducting business transactions with a7 transaction with any petson currently in| person confined and in custody during custody of during official police contact. __| offical poice contact ‘A member shall nat recommend that. Tmproper recommendation to the 2 criminal of traffic offenses be reduced or —_| prosecutor for the disposition of traffic or dismissed unless they are the arresting _| eriminal offenses: officer or complaining witness and then Advising @ person fo whom the officer has 2 only to cooperate with the prosecutor of | Issued a citation or arrested how best to couttin the interest of justice. proceed in defending the traffic citation or ‘criminal charge except in cases of family members ‘Members shall not recommend any product | Making inappropriate recommendations 2 Or service related to departmental business such as an attomey, ambulance service, towing service, bondsman or funeral director, etc, while in a professional capacity. ‘Members are required to maintain an Failure to maintain acceptable level of 17 acceptable level of performance in all areas | performance designated by the Department ‘Members shall supply ata minimum their | Failure to supply name and number when 12 last names and member numbers when _| requested to do so, requested to do so by any person. ‘Members at the scene of a labor dispute | Failure to remain impartial in performing 23 shall remain strictly impartial and shall not _ | dutles at the scene of a labor dispute accept gratuities from the parties involved. zie RCL ae aa) Page 1 of 9Page 2 of 9 CODE OF CONDUCT ‘No member in uniform or wearing any Member in uniform or wearing any 4 identifiable part ofthe uniform shall drink or | identifiable part ofthe uniform drinking oF purchase alcoholic beverages, except in| purchasing alcoholic beverages the line of duty and only with the approval [No member shall present himself unfit for a7 of the chief of police. ‘duty because of the consumption of alcoholic beverages. A member will be ‘considered unft for duty if @ breath analysis records a reading of 001 or above. Plaindlothes officers may consume Officer while acting in authorized 17 alcoholic beverages on duty only with the | undercover capacity intoxicated or prior approval ofthe chief of police and —_| consuming aleohol without prior approval of nly in conjunction with official police the Chief of Police business, 'No member shall use ilict or legal drugs, | Wilfully using any cit or legal drug 1 nor shall they appear for duty or be on duly while impaired by any drug. No member shall abuse any drug, ‘Rouse of any drug 17 The type of discipline a member may ‘Committing harassment ar causing @ 1 receive for harassing another member in | hostile work environment any form will depend on the severity of the findings, ‘Members will not misuse or abuse CCSD | Failure to properly care for assigned 12 equipment and shall report to their ‘equipment of any Department property, supervisor in writing all loss of or damage | excluding vehicles: to CCSD-owned equipment Failure to report loss or damage a “Any member guily of wilful damage to | Wilfully damaging or causing damage to, a7 such property may be required to pay for | or loss of, such property due to neglect or the cost ofits repair or replacement and _| carelessness, such as punching a hole in a may also receive disciplinary acton. wall Damaging or causing damage to, or loss 12 ff, such property due to neglect or carelessness Failure to report loss or damage, a ‘Officers will only use that force necessary | Excessive use of force 17 to effect an arrest or protect themselves or [Excessive use of force with A Weapon 47 other persons from injury or death Officers are required to oblain 12 hours of _| Falure to obtain POST required raining 13 additonal agency in-servios training er NAC 289,230 annually and satisty the requirements of subsection 5 of NAC 289,230, as well as Foquirements outlined in NRS 289. ‘Amember will not serve a civil process | Unauthorized service of legal provess: 3 either on of off duty unless CCSD is @ party ta the action. ‘Contributions or subscriptions shallnot be | Members making or accepting Improper 16 made by any member for the beneft of any | solicitation other member; nor shall any member sell tickets or any ether form of subscription to other members or the public without the ‘approval ofthe chief of police Officers will not engage in bias / racial Using bias [racial profing inthe 47 profling in the performance of their duties. | performance of duties ‘Members shall be attentive to their duties. | Inattentiveness to duty 15 Inattentive behavior shall include that which | Failure fo answer, without justifiable 12 affects the operation or efficiency of the organization or the efficiency of the member. reason, when called by radio or MDT. PGA aieCODE OF CONDUCT ‘An on-duly offeer shall not leave the Teaving county limits while on duty without 3 County limits or eave their assigned beat | radio call-out or authorization from ‘without authorization by a supervisor ‘supervisor except in the immediate pursuit ofa person | Leaving beat or work area while on duty 13 to be arrested or while en route to an ‘without radio call-out or authorization from assigned duty, ‘supervisor ‘Members will be punctual and report for | Absent without leave 17 their regularly scheduled shit atthe time Unexcused tardiness 13 and place designated. Duty shit includes Abuse andlor misuse of sik Teave 17 reporting for court, mandatory traning, firearm qualification, other special assignments, meetings or temporary schedule changes at the time and place designated. ‘All written communications willbe Tinproper use of Department 12 formatted and sent per General Order 160._| communications Members shall answer truthfully any Failure to reply rthflly © any questions 7 questions asked of them in an official ‘or request for information in any Depariment investigation or inquiry and in | investigation, hearing or Departmental cases conceming procedures and ‘concern or procedure operations ofthe Depariment. ‘Members shall open, read, and respond to | Fallures to open, read, and respond to 35 all internal Affairs-elated e-mails prior to | intemal Affairs-related e-mail prior to end of tend of shit after telephonic notification to | shift member of an intemal investigation. ‘Members shall conduct themselves ina | Failure fo tum over seized, found or 14 ‘manner that will reflect favorably upon the | recovered property directly to property Depariment. ‘custodian, court or owner Loss of seized, found or recovered property | 1-4 by negligence Asleep while on Guy 24 Use of rude or insulting Tanguage or 13 ‘conduct offensive tothe public Failure to comply with any order, 17 irectves, regulations, etc. oral or written ‘whether stated inthis directive or elsewhere. Repeat offenses must be of the same or similar ditective. Use of tobacco while engaged in oficial 12 police functions Conduct unbecoming @ member ofthe 24 Department ‘Gambiing whi on-duty and not as an 24 undercover assignment Tnvolvement in the commission ofa felony 7 Tnvolvement in the commission of @ 17 misdemeanor Involvement in the commission of vlaions | __ 1-7 of traffic laws Culpatory involvement in domestic a7 misconduct Renunciation of clizenship or allegiance to 7 PGRN Aas the United States or the State of Nevada or the taking of an oath of allegiance or ‘otherwise pledging allegiance to any {foreign country or organization that ‘advocates the violent overthrow of the ‘government of the United States or the State of Nevada Pic) Page 3 of 9CODE OF CONDUCT Page 4 of 9 Membership, affiliation, advocacy in a subversive groups andlor their principles Becoming a prohibited possessor of a 17 firearm as subject of an order of protection Becoming a prohibited possessor of @ 17 firearm relative toa conviction of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence Conducting private business while on duty 25 without specific supervisory authority Falsification of court appearance or a7 ‘overtime slips to fraudulently obtain ‘additional monies ‘Members shall advise their supervisor, in| Failure to notify Department of change of 1 \ariting, of any change of address or ‘address or telephone number telephone number within twenty-four (24) hours of the change, ‘Members will noify ari on-duly supervisor | Failure to report arrestor suspect stalus in 35 promplly or as soon as practical when they | 2 criminal investigation to a supervisor ae arrested of suspected of having committed an offense in an investigation being conducted by another law enforcement agency ‘Members must reportto their supervisor | Failure to report unusual aciviy to a 3 knowledge of any unusual activity, situation | supervisor fr problem that involves the duty of the Department to uphold the law, keep the peace or protect lives and propery. No member should permit any other Failure to report the knowledge of 7 member to violate the rules of the ‘commission of a felony organization with impunity The chain of command from the chief of __| Refusal to obey lawful direct orders from a a7 police down to the rank of police officer or | supervisor civilian member shall be preserved in order ta maintain the principlas of good ‘administration. Members will nt speak | Using profane or insulting language to @ 24 ciiically or in a derogatory manner to other | Person officers, members or any person regarding orders or instructions issued by a superior officer of supervisor. Iti the right of any member to respectully call to the attention of the supervisor issuing the order or to his supetior that such orders or instructions are inconsistent or unjust. ‘Members shall reat supervisor, Failure to Weat cthers ina respectful 24 subordinates and associates in a respectful | manner manner. Members are prohibited from Using profane or meulting language to 35 making personal attacks that ridicule, supervisor or command officer belie oF defame another member. No member shall use epithets or tetms that tend to degrade a particular race, religion, sex or ethnic group, ‘All members shall either maintain @ Failure to maintain a telephone or message 7 telephone at their place of residence or establish a telephone number where a message can be left and ensure that the Department has the telephone number on fle PGA aie umber.CODE OF CONDUCT ‘All use of CCSD computer systems willbe | Improper use of electronie mall 17 in compliance with CCSD rules. Improper use of Intemet services 17 ‘lluse of CCSOPD electronic equipment _ | Improper use of electronic equipment 47 (.e., computers, cellular phones, ete.) will be in compliance with the appropriate policies and procedures, Members will not covertly record Covert involuntary recorded conversations a7 Conversations involving other members Unless such recording is in furtherance of an official Department investigation and prior approval fr the covert recording has been obtained in witing trom the chief of police, The recording of conversations involving ‘ther members done openly and without concealment is authorized in appropriate circumstances, When such a recording is done, each person involved will eonfm (on tape) that they are aware that the infraction is being recorded. 'No member shall, with intent t dsoive, | Knowingly making a false statement or 87 knowingly cause to be made or recorded | entry in any departmental report, recor, any false or inaccurate reports, nor shall | application, interview, hearing or judicial ‘any member knowingly omit or cause to be | proceeding ‘omitted any information which is required to | Failure to properly complete an 13 be recorded in any Department report. investigation and make necessary reports Failure to take police action when 17 necessary Failure to thoroughly search for and 25 properly collect, secure and/or identiy ‘evidence of persons, property and locations in any arrestor investigation ‘No member shail divulge the criminal Divuiging criminal records of one person to 4 Fecord of any other person unless: ‘another, except when necessary to conduct necessary to conduct an investigation or _| a criminal or Department investigation or Lnder due process of law, This shall not | under due process of law prohibit the release of information to authorized law enforcement agencies or the release of facts connected with dally police activites to the press, radio or television as outlined in Department procedures. ‘Members must not perform unauthorized | Tnquifing about records from 47 inquiries, or disseminate criminal history _| NCJIS/NCIC/NLETS/DMV/SCOPE except received from NCJIS JLink to any when necessary to perform Department unauthorized person. Inquiries must not be | authorized, legal and required criminal ‘made for any reason other than official —_| justice functions, Department investigations criminal ustice purposes, ‘of under due process of law ‘All swom or uniformed members ofthe | Fallure to possess required uniform 13 Department shall maintain uniforms as Failure to maintain required uniform 13 required in General Order 220. ‘Members in civilian dress shall dress in| Fallure to wear appropriate clothing per 12 accordance with General Order 220. ‘general order ‘Members shall not reveal offical business _| Unauthorized revelation of oficial business 13 tf the Department except to those for ‘whom itis intended, as directed by 2 supervisor, or under due process of law. This shall not prevent the authorized release of legimate public information conceming daily police activites to the press, radio of television. ‘of the Department PGRN Aas Pic) Page 5 of 9Page 6 of 9 CODE OF CONDUCT ‘Oiff-duly officers shall take reasonable and | Officer taking inappropriate police action 35 prudent police action on felony or serious | when off-duty criminal matters coming to their attention, Officers will not take police action in a situation where minor traffic and criminal Violations occur. Off-duty officers observing ‘minor violations which they feel require police action will refer the matter to on-duty personnel of the jurisdiction in which the offense occurred (Officers will not use thelr police authority "| Officer taking inappropriate police action a7 their personal affairs or those of their personal situations when off-duty family, friends or neighbors unless such action is warranted by the immediate threat of serious bodily harm or property damage. (On-duty personnel will investigate those incidents that require police action. Officers will not use theif police authority | Officer taking inappropriate police action 37 hile engaged in off-duty employment. when off-duty ‘Officers will not apply for a warrant for ‘Applying for a warrant of arest without 13 arrest with themselves as a viet or fle | authority su for damages or setle the same without | Fling sult for damages or setting the same 13 reporting the matter in writing and obtaining | without notification per general order ‘written approval from the chief of police through proper channels. “After being placed on probation the officer | Fallure to meat probation requirements a7 either does not fulfil he requirements as stated by the chief of police or commits rule Violations. Al plans for public appearance before Members engaged in unauthorized public 24 groups of any kind, including radio and —_| appearances television, for the purpose of discussing police problems shall be cleared through the chief of police ‘Members shall not engage in politcal or | Engaging in political or religious 7 religious discussions during public iscussions in public while on-duty exposure while on-duty nor shall they ‘Speaking crtically of nationality, color, sex a5 speak critically ofthe nationality, colo, (or beliefs of another person while on-duty creed, sex or beliefs of another person, in public Department vehicles are for official use | Member uses Department vehicle for other 23 only and members shall adhere to traffic | than official business laws in accordance with NRS. ‘Members uses Department vehicle without 23 ‘authorization of a supervisor Member commits a traffic violation resulting | 2-4 in an accident or damage to Department vehicle or other property ‘Member commits traffic violation while in 13 Department vehicle for no valid reason Failure to wear seat belt while operating 13 Department vehicle (Refer to GO-361) ‘Members will not misuse or abuse CCSD | Fallure to properly care for assigned 12 ‘owned, rented or leased vehicles and shall | vehicles properly care for assigned vehicles. Causing damage to @ Department vehicle 24 Members shall immediately notify their | or contributing tothe loss of the vehicle or supervisor of all losses from or damage to _| the loss of any property or equipment from CCSD-owned, rented or leased vehicles | the vehicle due to carelessness (e.g and then submit a writen report as soon as | tobacco use) or neglect (excluding practical. accidents) Failure to report loss, damage or accident a PGA aie Rules)CODE OF CONDUCT “Al eribers wi abe by the cores | Using he olor ofautroiy to oppress any | 87 oft Unted States and Novada, person witout te lal ft te do 80 Bopartnt general orders and ny tppcabe lets concerning tho use of sino, No superdaor or person afany rank | Fale o prope perform equred a txemptttom the resol the enganization | supervisory resporebles tinply because of the postion held by euch | sanars wr snout pombe pv peteh Rony ana pegmonare | Fas eTare ies pe 2 Sea ere ae .4 _ | Fallure to report actual or alleged incidents a7 Beenie ot addbonalauthonty and | Msgenducter elation of Deparment grote regpaneiliy: Forte eason, he | Eire 6 onsua popu Gr oT z Department property iuhien oles eanchone are Imposed. Failure to advise member ofthe grievance 2 and appeal procese and for apie ther Stperveor of posse for caring complaints or revances Wisse andor sbuse of suparaony a autotty or prvlogs Using prota or ude language redad a | 2-5 2 ctbordinats embers shal adhere tal DIE polces | Members may ecaive decile or: +7 and regulations, + Incompetence + Insubordination + Inadequate work performance + Discourteous treatment ofthe public or fellow members * Violence or behavior which threatens Violence directed at a fellow member fr other person + Possession of a weapon at the workplace, except as required by a member's job description + Absence from duty without authorized leave * Possession, use, or being under the influence of medically prescribed drugs which may negatively affect the member's abilty to perform assigned duties + Consumption or being under the Influence of aleohol during working hours + Dishonesty + Theft # Misuse or destruction of District property + Conviction ofa felony or of a crime Involving moral turpitude or immorality + Failure to follow the rules and regulations ofthe District + Viclation ofthe terms of applicable negotiated agreements PGRN Aas Pic) Page 7 of 9CODE OF CONDUCT 303.03 303.04 Page 8 of 9 Doe alien) 12-10-20 CONFERENCE MEMORANDUMS A conference memorandum (also called a Summary of Conference) can be used to document a conference between a supervisor and a subordinate. Conference memorandums may be positive or corrective in nature and are not considered discipline. Conference memorandums may be used in employee evaluations. Conference memorandums will be signed by the affected member and placed in the member's work location file and Supervisor Employee File (SEF). PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT PLAN (PIP) ‘A Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) can be used to document a performance related issue. A PIP is corrective in nature and is not considered discipline; however, the employee shall comply with the supervisor's direction. Failure to comply with the PIP may result in disciplinary action. The PIP may be used in the member's evaluations. A PIP is implemented at the discretion of the supervisor when it becomes necessary to help an employee improve their performance. The supervisor, with input from the affected employee, will identify the deficient performance areas, and document the issues on the Performance Improvement Plan (SPD-GO306.1). The supervisor will determine the duration of the PIP up to 90 days and, if necessary, will determine if the PIP should be extended beyond the 90 days. All documentation will be ‘maintained by the immediate supervisor in the SEF. The supervisor will monitor the employee's performance to ensure continued success. Performance Improvement Plans will be signed by the affected employee and the issuing supervisor acknowledging the information which has been documented in the PIP.CODE OF CONDUCT 303.05 AUTHORITY TO SERVE DISCIPLINE The following matrix outlines authority attendant to each level of supervision with respect to serving discipline upon subordinates. Termination Involuntary Demoti ‘Suspension’ Written Reprimand Written Warning Oral Warning jon Involuntary Demoti ‘Suspension Captain Written Reprimand Written Warning Oral Warning ‘Suspension Written Reprimand Written Waring Oral Warning Lieutenant ‘Oral Warning Sergeant 303.06 CHART OF SANCTIONS Minimum, Maximum Minimum ‘Maximum Minimum, Maximum Oral Warning | Oral Warning Oral Waming | Written Written 8 Hours Reprimand | Reprimand _| Suspension. Oral Warning | Written Written 8 Hours, @ Hours 40 Hours Reprimand Reprimand Suspension _| Suspension _| Suspension Written Hours: 8 Hours 40 Hours: 40 Hours: Dismissal Reprimand ‘Suspension Suspension _| Suspension _| Suspension Written 40 Hours. 40 Hours. ‘80 Hours. Dismissal NA Reprimand ‘Suspension Suspension _| Suspension 8 Hours 40 Hours. 40 Hours. ‘80 Hours. Dismissal NA Suspension _| Suspension Suspension _| Suspension “40 Hours Dismissal 80 Hours. Dismissal Dismissal NA Suspension _| ‘Suspension Dismissal NIA NA NA NA NA ‘After the passage of three years from the date of an offense, during which period the same offense is not repeated, any subsequent violation of that same offense will be considered a first offense for purposes of discipline. PGRN Aas Pic) Page 9 of 9