(A) Disciplinary action will be taken for a violation of any rule or regulation of the Police Department, or for a violation of any directive given by the Chief of Police or the sergeant, if the Chief is absent, or the Commissioner of Public Health and Safety, and for conviction of a criminal offense.
(B) Any officer who is charged with an administrative offense may submit his version of the case, in writing, to the Chief.
(C) Punctual attendance, prompt obedience to orders, and conformity to the rules of the Department shall be enforced.
(D) Offenses for which charges may be preferred shall be as follows:
(1) Any member of the Department alleged to have violated a rule, regulation or directive, or who is convicted of a criminal offense will be subject to reprimand, suspension, dismissal, or other penalty as approved by the Chief and the Commissioner, or City Council.
(2) Illustrative examples of conduct which shall be considered for administrative discipline within the Department shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) Cowardliness.
(b) Willful disobedience of rules and the like, and directives of supervisor.
(c) Intoxication.
(d) Mistreatment of prisoners or other persons.
(e) Insubordination.
(f) Disrespect to a superior.
(g) Neglect of duty.
(h) Incompetence.
(i) Sleeping on duty.
(j) Absent from duty without permission.
(k) Leaving post without relief.
(l) Using coarse, profane or insolent language to a supervisor, another officer or a citizen.
(m) Making a false statement or report.
(n) Accepting a bribe or item of value.
(o) Publicly criticizing a superior or another officer.
(p) Immorality.
(q) Neglect to turn in property found or seized.
(r) Abuse of equipment.
(Ord. 652, passed 1-5-83; Am. Ord. 683, passed 2-20-85; Am. Ord. 717, passed 9-16-87)