In the event that a supervisor finds it necessary to verbally reprimand a Command Officer, the Command Officer shall be made aware that a record of such reprimand is being maintained in the supervisor's files or records. The supervisor shall provide the Command Officer with a copy of the supervisor's notations. The Command Officer shall acknowledge receipt of same by signing and dating the original copy of the record. The Command Officer shall be given the opportunity to review the contents of such files or records with the supervisor.
In the event that a verbal or written reprimand is issued that is to be made part of the official personnel record of the Command Officer, then the Command Officer shall have five (5) work days in which to request, in writing, a hearing before the Chief or his designee if he so desires.
If the matter cannot be resolved at such hearing, the Command Officer shall have the right to appeal, in writing, to the Director of Public Safety, within five (5) work days after the Chief's decision. The written appeal shall not exceed four (4) typed, double spaced pages. The Director shall consider such appeal and render a decision within ten (10) work days after his receipt of the written appeal. The decision of the Director of Public Safety shall be final.
When it becomes necessary for a supervisor to reprimand a Command Officer, it shall be done with discretion in a manner as not to cause public embarrassment to the Command Officer. However, this does not preclude supervisors from taking immediate action to resolve an ongoing situation.