NCJ Number
63890
Date Published
1979
Length
117 pages
Annotation
THIS PERSONNEL MANUAL IS DESIGNED FOR THOSE POLICE DEPARTMENTS IN NEW MEXICO HAVING 10 OFFICERS OR LESS AND NOT HAVING WRITTEN PERSONNEL RULES.
Abstract
IT OUTLINES RULES ON THE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MAYOR AND GOVERNING BODY OF THE MUNICIPALITY AND OF THE POLICE CHIEF, POLICE OFFICER, AND POLICE RADIO DISPATCHER. RECRUITMENT PROCEDURES ARE SET OUT, NOTING RECRUITMENT STANDARDS FOR POLICE OFFICERS, POLICE CHIEFS, SERGEANTS, LIEUTENANTS OR CAPTAINS, POLICE RADIO DISPATCHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES. RULES CONCERNING APPOINTMENT AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION COVER THE APPOINTMENT OF POLICE OFFICERS, POLICE CHIEFS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES, AS WELL EVALUATION PROCEDURES DURING THE PROBATIONARY PERIOD. RULES OF CONDUCT REFER TO WEAPONS AND USE OF FORCE, GENERAL RULES WHILE ON DUTY, FOLLOWING ORDERS, DRIVING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, ABUSE OF POSITION, ALCOHOL AND DRUGS, OFF DUTY BEHAVIOR, AND PERSONAL HABITS. DISCIPLINARY ACTION INCLUDES ORAL OR WRITTEN REPRIMANDS, ORDER TO LEAVE THE WORKPLACE, DEMOTION IN RANK, SUSPENSION FROM DUTY WITHOUT PAY, AND DISMISSAL. RULES ARE ALSO OUTLINED FOR REPORTS FROM THE PUBLIC, SUCH AS COMPLAINTS TO ELECTED OFFICIALS AND SIGNED OR ANONYMOUS REPORTS. PROCEDURES FOR COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOCUS ON SALARY, SURVIVOR'S BENEFITS, LIFE/HEALTH INSURANCE, DISABILITY RETIREMENT, THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT ACT, AND VACATION AND HOLIDAY PAY. A BIBLIOGRAPHY, INDEX, AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHART ARE INCLUDED. (WJR)