Any member of the division of fire and emergency services or division of police may be reprimanded, suspended for any length of time not to exceed six (6) months, reduced in grade if the accused is above the rank of police officer or fire fighter, or may be subject to any two (2) or all of such punishments, for any of the causes set out in section 23-42 or for any of the following causes:
(1) Loitering in a saloon with or wearing any part of his uniform while off duty.
(2) Entering a house of prostitution, assignation or gambling house of any description, except in the discharge of duty.
(3) Using unnecessary force or brutality in making arrests or handling prisoners.
(4) Using indecent, profane or obscene language while on duty or in uniform.
(5) Conduct unbecoming an officer or prejudicial to the service.
(6) Assigning or attempting to assign his salary in advance without the approval of the mayor.
(7) Violating any rules of his division.
(8) Being tardy at any roll call or being absent from duty without proper permission.
(9) Impoliteness or rudeness in performance of duty.
(10) Untidiness in his person or uniform while on duty.
(11) Neglecting to pay just debt contracted for his uniforms, house rent or for necessities for himself and family.
(12) If his salary is attached twice for just debts contracted during his employment by the urban county government.
(13) Communicating information relating to police work without permission.
(14) Any other reason permitted by KRS 95.450.
(Ord. No. 135-82, § 1, 7-29-82; Ord. No. 155-87, § 1, 7-9-87)