NCJ Number
165418
Editor(s)
J A Bittker
Date Published
1997
Length
160 pages
Annotation
These articles present practical advice, summaries of judicial decisions and cases, and other information designed to improve police disciplinary procedures, assist police agencies in obtaining grants, and addressing labor and employee grievance issues.
Abstract
Individual sections describe effective disciplinary policies and summarize cases involving civil rights, criminal conduct, demotion, discrimination, dishonest, employee drug testing, due process, police use of force, free speech, insubordination, police misconduct, rule violations, sexual harassment, suspension, termination, and unbecoming conduct. A section on funding strategies provides guidelines for seeking funding and preparing proposals. The final section focuses on labor and grievance strategies. The cases discussed focus on arbitration, attorney fees, civil rights, civil service, collective bargaining, disability, discharge, discrimination, employee drug testing, due process, grievance procedures, libel, misconduct, pensions, political affiliations, probationary employees, promotion, reassignment, reinstatement, retaliation, retirement, rule violations, sexual harassment, termination, wages, and workers' compensation.